Game for a Cause

Game for a Cause was a great opportunity. I was always looking to involve more communities into Cal Poly Esports and offering to broadcast GFAC was a great way to do so. The Smash Club at Cal Poly always had great engagement with their tournaments and they were super fun to talk to. The passion was clear, and I believe that it showed in this broadcast.

This was my first in-person broadcast and it was great to be able to see the people I was commentating over. Having that human connection makes the event that much more dynamic. When you get to see a pop-off in person it makes it that much more special.

Astute viewers will notice I did cut the broadcast short of the tournament actually ending though. That was because one of the players decided to throw a temper tantrum and literally run away before he completed the rest of his matches. With the broadcast having gone on for 11 hours at this point, and after 40 minutes of waiting for him to come back with the tournament organizers not being willing to move on without him, I decided to call it a day.