INTERVIEW
first game you played semi/
The next step really just came
This game is my life!
GameOn: What one bit
professionally and why did you
naturally. It’s an addicting world.
choose to take that next step?
If you get sucked in, it’s kind of
of advice would you give to
hard to give up. Money, e-fame,
a budding streamer?
Actually, and not many expect
this, but the first game I made any
and doing what you love to do as
Grind. Get your friends to
money in was Smash 64, though
a way to maintain your lifestyle is
watch you. If you care, you’ll grow.
not for long. Tony Hawk’s Pro
the greatest. And nothing beats
There are really terrible streamers
Skater 2 is where my competitive
a big win on the main stage.
who have 500+ viewers on a daily
career really launched. I won a
GameOn: How did you
basis. If they can do it, so can you…
slew of tourneys and my mom
get into streaming and
but you have to want it. Badly. If
realized I was decent enough to
what game started it?
you’re doing it for fun, as some
compete at a national level, so she
I decided I wanted to start
do, don’t worry about numbers
streaming for Diablo 3, because
and just have a good time. If you
I was a massive Diablo 2 player
wanna grow, you have to put the
Marvel vs Capcom 2 (2002-
(read: botter) and wanted to
work in. It’s a long road with no pay
2003) and Super Smash Bros.
continue being a strong competitor.
and little help. Some people, like
Melee where all juggled in my
Unfortunately, the game didn’t
me, get lucky, and get noticed.
early competitive career. No
really suit me (or anyone!) and
GameOn: Which one cliché
one was earning enough money
I went back, for a short period,
would you tell them isn’t true?
back then to be considered pro,
to League of Legends. A few
really. Combined, I was able to
weeks later, a friend of mine
so many people treat us like
sustain myself, but the practice
had a SMITE beta key and
celebrities. Very, very few of
schedule was absolutely killer.
asked me if I wanted to try it.
us act like it, and those people
I said no. Luckily for me,
are generally ass holes. We’re
helped me G&fV