Jirassaya Uttarapong

Spontaneous, Yet Studious: Esports Commentators' Live Performance and Self-Presentation Practices

Esports commentating, the practice of reporting, explaining, and elaborating live competitive gameplay to spectators, is a centerpiece of esports as a rapidly growing spectator sport and an essential component of today's growing gaming/live streaming ecosystem. In particular, esports commentators face three unique cha…