In Retrospect is a long form video series, featuring players, pundits and other industry professionals within the Asia Pacific esports scene discussing their careers and defining moments in depth.

Episode 20 features MC, one of the world's most influential Counter Strike observers. Currently he is the Ingame Director & Broadcast Developer at ESL where he has worked on the biggest events in the world, such as IEM Katowice, IEM Cologne & Counter Strike's Rio Major.

0:00 Intro 1:45 "No one really has those 3 aspects, that's what sets me apart" - What makes MC who he is? 3:25 How MC got involved in Counter Strike 5:30 Did he want to be a pro player? 7:10 Starting his 'career' as an observer 10:15 "That was kinda my first exposure to what real Counter Strike played like" - Competing on a team with Liazz 12:15 "It was my first week of year 12" - Missing out on his first 'big' event because of school 13:40 "After the noclip incident..." - First time working with ESL & why he was brought in 15:25 Juggling school & esports 17:30 "I didn't really get a whole lot of heads up..." - Observing IEM Sydney 2017 20:50 "During the Grand Final, I got replaced." - Getting replaced mid Grand final at IEM Sydney & dealing with reddit hate 27:25 Deciding to commit to observing over playing during ANZ Champs S4 31:50 Observing other titles & how it helped him improve as an observer 41:40 "They told me 5 days out, and I'm freaking out" - First international trip & working ROG Masters in Malaysia 46:20 Making amends at IEM Sydney 2018 48:00 "I was determined to a good job, every round I was maximum focus " - Observing the Renegades vs Mousesports game 52:30 "Someone decided to clip it, put it on reddit and then it blew up" - Going viral on reddit & getting his foot in the door internationally as a result 55:00 "The most stressful week of my life" - Preparing for Katowice 2020 & working the event as covid is kicking off 58:55 Working the biggest shows in the world remotely overnight 1:07:25 Returning to live events after covid period 1:09:30 "My whole career... If I can work a major, that's kinda like the pinnacle" - Working his first major at IEM Rio Major 1:11:30 "You know that everyone is watching" - Pressure at the major 1:14:15 "The current CS:GO hud, I kinda took over that project" - What does MC's day to day look like? 1:19:20 "We are in the planning stages of a new hud for next year" - Innovating the broadcast experience in CS2 1:21:05 Thoughts on CS2 1:24:20 MC's drive & resilience/work ethic 1:25:50 People who helped him level up 1:27:20 Innovations with the Counter Strike viewing experience that came from MC 1:28:45 Improving as an observer 1:30:00 Who leads the broadcast, casters or observers? Synergy between casters & observers 1:33:10 Favourite series he's worked on 1:34:20 "That was me..." - Having the power to turn x-ray off in the arena during games 1:35:30 Did MC ever want to be broadcast talent? 1:38:10 Happy Birthday MC 1:38:40 What is the end goal for MC?

Thumbnail image: ESL Intro music: Sakunera

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