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Braavos36387 Posts
I'm going to be working fulltime for ESL in Burbank, CA starting in September. I fly out tomorrow. I'll be doing creative work and direction for their events and other projects. I felt like its the time in my life to be ambitious and work on some big stuff, so here I go.
ESEX
Of course, ESEX will continue. But I'll be an ordinary writer now for the Dota 2 section instead of the head editor. Marc (SirJolt) will be taking over editing duties. The League section has already been self-sufficient and independent from me for a while now. Joe, Hal, and Cassandra have been doing great there.
I want to thank all the people that supported ESEX Dota 2 when we did our Kickstarter. The funding period was technically until the end of August, but we all knew we wouldn't stop there, because come on, the drama never ends. We still have a few Harry Potter chapters left and hopefully some parody songs to write. I'm so happy that the backers still hang out in our writers chat to this day and we still get some good feedback from them. I guess talking about drama never gets old. Also, meeting you guys and having dinner at TI was really fun! If you guys want to be added to the chat too just message me on Twitter.
Interviews
I am taking a step back from being an interviewer at events. I think it's time. I never thought that people would actually enjoy watching me have a conversation with random progamers as much as they did, and I'm so glad and lucky to be part of the official Valve TI production two years in a row.
I'd still like to run the fun side of the TI Qualifier Hub if that happens again. That was an amazing experience and we could do it again and better next time.
I have some shoutouts and no callout.
+ Show Spoiler [Shoutouts] +Shoutout to Victor and the TL crew, you know who you are. I spent four years of my life at TL, and my experiences there taught me a lot about how to work with and treat people. My time at TL really shaped who I am and I'm better for it.
Shoutout to the event smash crew, especially Weppas. I still remember ixmike beating Charlie, finding a CRT in China, falling asleep to the click clacking of gamecube controllers, and MrBitter choking hard in game 5. You guys rule, except for all you sheik pickers like Skrff and Lumi and MSS. Be a real man like Draskyl and learn falcon you forward tilting forward airing fucks.
Shoutout to Purge and Pyrion and Cap and LD and Merlini and Maut and Lumi and all you cool Dota people I didn't say. One of the things I'll miss most is the social side of TI. It's just so much fun being around all of you. I miss it so much already, the midnight snacks and mafia games that run late. Thank you all for putting up with my general wackiness. Let's hope there's a qualifier hub next year...
Shoutout to Blitz for being a good, caring friend I know I'll be talking to in 15 years. You care enough about me that you intentionally gives me bad bet advice so I won't get addicted to CSGO Lounge. You're right, I owe you.
Shoutout to Kennigit and Chobra and Carmac, thanks for the job. We're going to kick ass.
I don't usually write serious stuff, especially about myself, but working for ESL and moving to California is another big, positive step in my life. I've never been more happy or excited for the future.
 
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Loved your interviews with pros man, good luck at ESL.
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Braavos36387 Posts
OG TSL tag team Kennigit re-engage
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Nice Hot_Bid !! Congrats!! 5/5
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Good luck at ESL HotBid.
Shame the interviews aren't priority #1, but you'll do some interviews at ESL NY, right? :D
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1001 YEARS KESPAJAIL22272 Posts
everyone working for ESL now
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Osaka27156 Posts
That is great news HB. ESL is better for it. Please continue to invite me to play dota, if only for the comic relief I provide.
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Wow that's awesome news. Congrats! Don't know if you can talk about it, but going to be more involved in Starcraft again?
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United States11637 Posts
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Congrats HotBid. Your interviews were the best in all of e-sports. Good luck!
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Congrats and good luck. Listen though, if you ever get a chance to interview HuK or Haypro again I expect you to come out of retirement to do them. Those were too good and it's been too long.
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Will ESL start snubbing SC2 now like ESEX does?
Jokes aside, congrats Hotbid.
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Good luck and congrats!
Best bring some water with you though because you never know.
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wait a minute thats not norcal
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Calgary25989 Posts
Amazing. Congrats and all the best.
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ALLEYCAT BLUES50596 Posts
awesome, all the best man.
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After all those call out requests in interviews and you don't even do a callout? 0/5 reported communication abuse
jkjk will miss those interviews!
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Braavos36387 Posts
lol wtf that video hahahah
boes lets hang outtt
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Canada16217 Posts
Very cool!
Congrats Hotbid!
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United States5008 Posts
So excited for you man!!!
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Always been a fan even though you forget me every time you see me. Good luck!
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welcome to the best state :3
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28094 Posts
Congrats. I'm sure you will do well 
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SoCal, USA3955 Posts
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Best of luck, Hot_bid. Great ESPORTS scene out here West Coast, hope you + Carmac + Chobra work some more magic out here. I'm excited to see ESL continue to grow its U.S. operations.
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Braavos36387 Posts
thanks for all the kind words everyone
wooooo socal tomorrow
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Lucky duck man, I hope I have a story like yours someday.
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Austria24422 Posts
Congrats and best of luck! Well deserved.
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cool! congrats, have fun!
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Northern Ireland22208 Posts
gratz, hotbid and kennigit reunited
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28094 Posts
On August 29 2015 17:58 ahswtini wrote:
gratz, hotbid and kennigit reunited
Well, kind of 
I'm assuming Kennigit is still in the Germany office.
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Even though young, I now have 5 years of professional sports journalism behind me. In Serbia, where I live, sports are as important as politics because that;s how things work in 3rd World countries. Anyway, what I want to say is that in my whole life of reading, watching, listening to interviews, I would choose Hot_Bid as the no1 interviewer in the World. Never seen anything quite like that. So smooth, so nice to watch. I'm kinda sad that there will be no more interviews, really am.
All the best!
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First Kennigit and now Hot_Bid
Next Mani?
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congratz #saving esports from the inside <3
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Germany2687 Posts
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hot_bid + kennigit + carmac, ESL has quite the dream team
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I have never seen somebody bring out the personalities of people in 15 min interviews just like you did. Certainly not in esports. Thanks for amazing insides and good luck on your future endeavors.
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told you he was getting old <3
(joke obviously)
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Congratz on the job dude, ESL seems like it's the place to be for esports these days!
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Hope to see you at the ESL Burbank Hearthstone Lans. With Frodan moving more towards twitch side of things, you going to do any of the hearthstone interviews/hosting? Also, please still do ESL NY, I want that team secret interview.
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I will miss your interviews, they almost made my day, so thank you for those!
good luck man.
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Katowice25012 Posts
Good luck dude! You'll crush it.
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Hey congrats Ken! California is vastly superior to New York, I'm sure you'll have an awesome time out here ;D
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the Dagon Knight4009 Posts
Congrats HB, I hope ESL is good to you!
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esl grows stronger! always loved your interviews - im sure youre going to do great things here as well! best of luck and welcome to california!
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Grats man. Have fun in socal!
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Where dat snitch at?37048 Posts
That is super awesome. Congratulations and best of luck at ESL!
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Baa?21244 Posts
Running away from NY mafia again I see. Tsk.
Have fun in Cali =D
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ALLEYCAT BLUES50596 Posts
On August 29 2015 18:09 TheEmulator wrote:Well, kind of I'm assuming Kennigit is still in the Germany office.
don't ruin it man
+ Show Spoiler +
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HB and Kennigit reunited? 1992 doesn't have shit on this
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Canada5155 Posts
We're gonna need to form some kind of TL Alumni association or something before we lose sight of you.
Congrats and good luck man.
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Good luck and have fun with ESL! I'm sure you'll put out some great stuff :D
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Belgium9949 Posts
Good luck man! Definitely a nice company to work at. Hope ESL adds Smash to its future NA events.
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28094 Posts
On September 01 2015 05:09 Meru wrote:Grats mister! Are you relocating? Just skimmed through the posts, sorry if it's already been answered
He was in New York before and will be working in California now (Burbank).
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Congrats man! Good luck and welcome to CA. Just moved from NYC, and there's no looking back
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United States12240 Posts
Update?? Have you started yet?? How's Calilyfe?? Welcome to eSports Coast by the way.
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Braavos36387 Posts
On September 04 2015 10:23 Excalibur_Z wrote:
Update?? Have you started yet?? How's Calilyfe?? Welcome to eSports Coast by the way.
Nothing very exciting, I've moved here, found a place t live and a car and furniture and stuff. I don't start until the 8th. Right now staying at Chobras before I move into my apartment.
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France9034 Posts
Hot_Bid at ESL day 1 vlog or riot.
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