Making Esports Interactive feat. Taunt’s CEO Ben Gilbert | LOLA 163

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Ben Gilbert created the app Taunt to make watching LoLEsports more fun and interactive. The app tests your knowledge by asking you and your friends to make prediction on large and small outcomes during a match. I, Sam, talk with Ben about how Taunt is evolving through its alpha state, the issues with spectating esports, and more.

Here is a list of complete topics:

Who is Ben Gilbert
How Taunt is making spectating esports more enjoyable
What is Taunt
What makes Taunt so different and new spectating esports
Taunt in its Alpha state and the plans to improve it
Participating in Taunt as a casual viewer
Sam’s preference on format for the challenges
Luck component in Taunt
Achievements and Rewards
Why are some of the questions asked seemingly too early
Building a fan educational component into Taunt
The difference between spectating traditional sports vs esports and how Taunt is native to esports
Fantasy LCS’s shortcomings
Why isn’t there a gambling system in Taunt
Esports spectating as a community rather than alone
The team behind Taunt
What is Ben’s tip for getting into esports/gaming
How to find your passion or expertise
Mental Health in Esports
- Whose responsibility is it to deal with improving mental health?
The lack of acclimation to pressure in esports vs traditional sports
Taunts cautions to avoid toxicity on their app
Why should people use Taunt