"Everything was going backwards for casting..." Karath - In Retrospect [Part 2/2]

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Published on July 27, 2023 7:00:12 AM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceur1B5mT50

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World of Tanks (2010)

Duration: 1:04:19

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In Retrospect is a long form video series, featuring players, pundits and other industry professionals within the Asia Pacific esports scene discussing their careers and defining moments in depth.

Episode 14 features Karath, who is a former CS:GO caster that has been around longer than almost anyone in the scene, he has also worked multiple jobs within esports, most notably he was Wargaming ANZ's community manager.

This video is Part 2 of 2 of my interview with Karath .
You can find Part 1 here - https://youtu.be/g-pDT0jnlgc

0:00 Intro
0:30 Karath completes unretirement speedrun
5:40 Running Extremesland 2019 OCE Qualifier
10:40 "I had to tell the director of the Chinese stream that he was wrong" - the scuffed Extremesland Finals in Shanghai
17:00 Launching an events company in the middle of Covid lockdowns
23:50 Getting involved in World of Tanks casting
25:45 "Man, I hate online broadcasts" - Falling out of love with casting, working multiple jobs & living during covid lockdowns
30:35 "Everything was going backwards for casting" - Properly quitting casting
32:45 Securing a role at Wargaming ANZ as Community Manager
38:00 "None of us knew what was going on, I might've left the job" - The Russian-Ukraine situation & its impact on World of Tanks
41:10 Developing talent, bringing Cthulhu & Bluepanda into World of Tanks casting
45:30 "It was good, leadership was fantastic" - Working at Wargaming & on World of Tanks esports
48:00 "It's sad and depressing to see such a good product completely cut" - Leaving Wargaming, Wargaming ANZ & ANZPL's collapse
52:25 What's next for Karath? Moving to Ultra Players as Community Specialist
53:55 "When I was casting, I barely watched CS:GO" - Casting philosophy
56:15 "Don't be a dick to people" - Casting feedback & advice
57:40 "Definitely exists" - The concept of OCE Prison
59:25 "There doesn't seem to be much publisher love" - Outlook on Australian esports in 2023
1:00:35 "Might as well just become a content creator" - Being a caster in 2023

Thumbnail image: ROG Masters
Intro music: Sakunera

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