Jayson Love, better known by his stagename Man, stylized MAN, is an entertainer who had a daily live webcast show on Twitch, Man vs Game, stylized MANvsGAME, where he plays video games.
Jayson Love | |
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| Born | Billings, Montana |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Man |
| Occupation(s) | Broadcaster, Entertainer, Internet Personality |
| Known for | Man vs Game |
Love graduated from Minnesota State University in East Asian studies, focused on Japanese language and culture in 2005.[1][2]
Love started broadcasting on Justin.tv in between odd jobs[1][when?] under the name Man vs Game [3] from a studio in the basement of his home in Montana.[1][2][4] He uses a green screen to superimpose himself over the footage of the game he is playing.[5] Early 2013, when the show began to suffice as Love's sole source of income, he quit his other job and became a full-time professional broadcaster.[1] In 2013, he expected it to be possible to receive an income of over $100,000 for 2014 from advertisement and subscription revenue.[5][6]
The Daily Dot's Kevin Moris describes the appeal of the show in Love's ability to interact with his viewers, and the personal atmosphere he creates.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Kevin Moris (December 10, 2013). "One man's epic quest to beat every video game worth playing". The Daily Dot.
- ^ a b Twitch Boosts A New Pro Category: Video Game Player (radio, transcript). NPR. April 4, 2014.
- ^ Laura Sydell: Twitch Boosts A New Pro Category: Video Game Player. NPR, Radio, April 4, (2014)
- ^ Ann-Kathrin Nezik (July 1, 2013). "Einfach nur krass" (in German). der Spiegel.
- ^ a b E gamer Jason Love created his own job (video). fusion. February 11, 2013.
- ^ Ian Sherr (November 24, 2013). "Videogames Become a Spectator Sport". The Wall Street Journal.