Jayson Love
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 |
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.
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
- ^ 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.