Chobra 'Grilled': Exploring and explaining the context of Korea gaming culture (Episode #63) скачать в хорошем качестве

Chobra 'Grilled': Exploring and explaining the context of Korea gaming culture (Episode #63)

William "Chobra" Cho, OGN Creative Director and Global Relations Advisor, is the star of the 63rd episode of my 'Grilled' interview series. Also available as an audio podcast: iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/en/podcast/t... rss - http://feeds.feedburner.com/acer-grilled As someone who has lived in both Korea and the USA for a number of years, and is fluent in both Korean and English, Chobra and I discuss a number of the subtleties of Korean gaming culture, with Chobra providing a context for Westerners. Time line of topics: 00:09 Intro 01:40 The context of esports within Korean culture. 04:48 Is gaming accepted in Korea in terms of families? 10:52 The stigma of going all-in on esports in Korea and its effect on dedication. 13:51 The penetration of BW, as a game, in Korean culture. When was its peak of popularity and how big was it? 17:28 Separating the people playing BW and watching BW. 21:14 Comparing LoL in Korea now to where BW got to. 27:15 Fan culture in Korean esports. How bad is it in terms of criticism? 32:16 The effect of negative public attention on Korea progamers, using KT Rolster B in the last OGN season as an example. 39:51 Korean team houses being run similar to companies, in terms of hierarchy. 46:23 Korean management scouting and moulding talent. 51:33 Teams removing players, even stars, for not living up to expectations, in terms of results. 55:56 How strict the practice schedule is in team houses. 1:01:35 What could be replicated from the Korean system in the West? 1:07:38 Ball park figures of what OGN LoL players make. 1:12:33 Frost choosing not to attend international tournaments during S2, despite being a potential favourite. 1:17:50 Long term planning in terms of getting the most out of your best strategies. 1:24:18 The importance of having strong fundamentals. 1:31:06 LoL organisations having second teams as the answer to the BW system of having a B team of players and practice partners, to allow focused practice. Was a team like Blaze actually the B team of MiG/Azubu? 1:36:15 Can Koreans all learn the style of showmanship Western fans enjoy? 1:40:48 The best Koreans being seemingly unwavering and the phenomenon of Korea producing 15 or 16 year old championship level players. 1:44:39 Any stories or trends he can think of that would seem strange to Westerners. 1:49:47 The story of Chobra camping out in front of the MLG offices and his entry into esports work. 2:01:09 Chobra's theory on interpreting. 2:10:06 Reading body language and other techniques of interviewing. 2:15:54 Hypothetical: Aliens come to Earth and decide Korea is the superior culture on the planet. Chobra must pick the Western players who could live under a Korean esports style system in the West.