shoutcasting
Gaming play-by-play coverage
Shoutcasting is live commentary on video game matches or esports competitions, analogous to sports broadcasting.
The shoutcaster narrates gameplay, explains strategies, and builds excitement for viewers: The shoutcasting made that final team fight so intense.
The term comes from early internet streaming software but now describes the practice broadly across gaming platforms and tournaments.
Broadcast analyst or narrator
- streamerNarrow decorative ribbon
- TwitchVideo game streaming site
- tournamentMulti-round competitive event
- gameplayInteractive elements of gaming
play-by-play · analyst · observer · hype · callouts · highlight · overlay · desk
Audio input device
- voiceSound from throat
- energyPower to do work
- pacingRate of movement
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
narration · improvisation · timing · delivery · vocabulary · stamina · hydration · enunciation
Steady continuous flow
- audioTransmitted sound content
- mixingCombining into one mass
- delayEnforced waiting period
- encodingConverting data to format
bitrate · OBS · studio · headset · soundproofing · webcam · green screen · graphics
Ardent admirers or coolers
- chatInformal verbal exchange
- emotesActs with exaggeration
- donationsGifts to organizations
- subscribersThose enrolled for content
clips · memes · personalities · rivalry · hype train · crowd reaction · engagement · followers
commentator
Broadcast analyst or narrator
- streamerNarrow decorative ribbon
- TwitchVideo game streaming site
- tournamentMulti-round competitive event
gameplay · play-by-play · analyst · observer · hype · callouts · highlight · overlay · desk · duo
microphone
Audio input device
excitement · narration · improvisation · timing · delivery · vocabulary · stamina · hydration · enunciation · cadence
stream
Steady continuous flow
encoding · bitrate · OBS · studio · headset · soundproofing · webcam · green screen · graphics · sponsor
fans
Ardent admirers or coolers
subscribers · clips · memes · personalities · rivalry · hype train · crowd reaction · engagement · followers · panel