Hop On Comms: Video Games and Pop Culture

BennyCentral is a former Call of Duty pro who now hosts XboxOn, as well as becoming an integral part of the Warzone content world. On the show, he discusses competing in his early years and the significant impact it had on his career. After Advanced Warfare, he shares his experience with his role at Xbox and its pressures, and his time as a presenter transitioning from competition to content creat...

Ross Scott is the acclaimed creator of the popular long-running web series, Freeman's Mind. In this interview he talks about its creation, his relationship with Machinima and organising the largest ever campaign to stop publishers from killing their games. Please make sure to hit like and subscribe, your support means a lot to us. EPISODE LINKS: Ross' Website: https://www.accursedfarms.com...

Kara has been successfully streaming on Twitch since day dot after shifting from a career in microbiology (!?) to something utterly different. With multiple strings to her bow, she shares her origin story, we talk retro games, how League of Legends opened up the door to a career in gaming, becoming partner on Twitch, toxicity, how vital networking is and she shares a story from the time she hosted...

Ali-A has been at the height of YouTube stardom for 15 years. Having gained over 40m subscribers across his channels, he has become one of the most iconic creators. He joins the show to go deeper into his career than he has before- analytics, the importance of authenticity, the evolution of his content and the team he operates. Ali also shares the highs and lows of his transition from Call of Duty...

Archie King is the guy next door who gained massive success during lock down. A streamer who has gone on to become an ambassador for multiple brands, and continues to compete as a full time pro and Fortnite creator. But, on this podcast he reveals another side of himself. One determined to break the "gamer" mould and become more. Here, he shares his story, and a roller-coaster tale about...

Chess player extraordinaire, Qiyu Zhou, known online as "akaNemsko" holds the titles of Woman Grandmaster (WGM) and FIDE Master (FM), she is also a prominent Twitch streamer and content creator. In this episode she discusses her path to becoming a Grandmaster as well as the rise of Chess' popularity during the Pandemic and how the impact of popular shows such as The Queen's Gambi...

Sean 'Spaceman' Rogers is a rising star in the Esports world having started his career as a caster by tenaciously banging on the door of MLG. Having since gone on to be a highly regarded broadcast talents in Rocket League and the RLCS, he shares the highs and lows of working in a freelance world, the roles of a commentator and his recent YouTube success. He also talks LEGO and Indiana Jone...

After winning the first Fortnite Summer Skirmish event, Vivid's name started gaining huge recognition in the competitive scene. He went on to win multiple events, thousands of dollars and signed with Team Liquid, however then came the burnout! Vivid retired from competitive play. Now, an analyst on the Fortnite Championship Series (FNCS), Vivid shares his journey and highlights the challenges...