My Life in Pixels

Frankie Ward chats to Jarosław "pashaBiceps" Jarząbkowski for a special final episode of season two, which was originally recorded on 14th August 2020 for YouTube and can be watched here: https://youtu.be/q5u6ChzkuFk Special thanks go to Frankie and Pasha's sponsor OMEN for arranging and supporting this episode of the podcast. PaschaBiceps on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/pashabiceps/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/paszaBiceps Watch Pasha live on Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/pashabiceps And for Frankie twitter.com/FrankieWard Instagram.com/getfrankgames twitch.tv/frankie

The Rainbow 6 Seige caster chats to Frankie Ward about his unusual name, becoming a caster, studying politics, making a break in esports, turning 30 and much more. Follow Interro on Twitter Instagram Twitch

Ryan Horton became one of the go-to Overwatch YouTubers alongside his channel partner Mysca back when the game was still in beta testing. He talks to Frankie Ward about what made the game so appealing, where he thinks about Overwatch 2 and why VALORANT is the future of his YouTube content output.   Check out Ryan's YouTube Channel HITSCAN Follow HITSCAN on Twitter Follow Ryan on Twitter

Vince Hill has been casting CS:GO for several years and is a familiar voice to those who follow the esport. Frankie Ward talks to the commentator about growing up in a miltary family, making his start in esports and welfare for on screen talent in the industry. Follow Vince on Twitter Watch Vince on Twitch Episode image by Stephanie ''Vexanie'' Lindgren for DreamHack.

Froskurinn is one of the most established faces in League of Legends esports, who also uses her platform to talk about equal rights and diversity. She talks to Frankie Ward about how videogames played a key part in her upbringing, her start in League of Legends coaching, and what it's really like to live with fellow LEC talent Vedius in Berlin.   Follow Frosk on Twitter Check out her Instagram Watch her on Twitch    

Adam Savage is like pure sunshine. Hosting for the best part of a decade, he's been the face of several shows on Ginx TV and has made an impression on the global esports stage, hosting in arenas around the world as part of the Blast Pro Series. Here, Adam talks about the different roles he's taken on, his future in esports, what it's like to command a crowd of 12,000 people and his own podcast, The Savage Situation.   Follow Adam Savage on Twitter Check him out on Twitch Watch the Savage Situation, and much more, on his YouTube Channel

Marissa Roberto is a Canadian presenter who, as she explains to Frankie Ward, hustled her way into her first hosting role and has gone from strength to strength ever since. She chats about going from gaming in her small hometown to a much bigger one, dipping her toe into CS:GO, and her current role as the host of Digital Sports Centre on TSN (The Sports Network).   In the wake of the revelations of harassment in the gaming industry, this podcast discusses d*ck pics for the first time. You have been warned...   Find out more about Marissa: Follow her on Instagram Tweet her

Frankie catches up with Okaydrian, a Twitch streamer and host who is on a mission to educate his audience while gaming. Okaydrian talks about his route into streaming, as well as his advice for budding hosts who want to make their mark in gaming.

Miles Ross is from a family with an background in producing some of the most entertaining shows on the planet. The caster speaks to Frankie Ward about his background competing in Halo and getting his unexpected start as broadcast talent. Catch up with Miles on Twitter Check out his Instagram Watch him live on Twitch Enjoying the podcast? Please subscribe and leave a review if you're so inclined! You can also suggest guests to Frankie on Twitter.

Hailing from Australia, Toby “TobiWan” Dawson is one of the most recognisable voices in esports. A consistent presence in the jewel in the crown of esports tournaments, The International (Dota 2), Toby actually started out casting FPS titles in his home country, after a childhood spent playing sports and performing in musical theatre productions. Frankie Ward talks to Toby about his breakthrough in esports and his more recent ventures, such as a foray into producing a presenting game-themed panel show Well Played, and his move into educating future esports talent. Find out more about Toby's course at The Stay Club Follow Toby on Twitter Discover the FSG Academy

One of the first employees to join Justin.TV's gaming verticle, Twitch, Ben Goldhaber spent several years seeing the streaming giant grow into the behemoth it is today. After leaving Twitch in 2018, he decided to continue his mission of bringing esports to the masses with new "esports aggregator" Juked. He talks to Frankie Ward about gaming as a triplet in California, early shoutcasting and how he esports became his everything. Follow Ben on Twitter @FishStix & @JukedGG Check out Juked.gg Join Frankie on Twitch

Rich Campbell, the owner of the most magnificent (but divisive) moustache in esports, gives Frankie Ward a beginner's guide to World of Warcraft, explains how a chance encounter led him to a job at broadcaster MLG, and why wearing deodorant makes him a lesser gamer. Rich assures fans the Allcraft podcast will be back soon. In the meantime, watch him on Twitch and keep up with him via Twitter and Instagram.

Frankie Ward delves into the history of Swiss CS:GO ex-pro player and analyst Mathieu "Maniac" Quiquerez to find out more about how he discovered Counter-Strike, his first foray into LAN tournaments and the shocking moment that changed the future of his career as a player. Recorded at the Crowne Plaza Towers, Cophenhagen in November 2019. Follow Maniac on Twitter - @Maniac_CSGO

Frankie Ward chats to Danish Counter-Strike pro Niels-Christian Sillassen, aka NaToSaphix, about how he made a career from CS:GO. Originally a content creator, Sillassen made his name in pro CS in 2018 as part of the Sprout roster, before joining Heroic for a few months in 2019. Now looking for his next opportunity, the young player also discusses some of the Danish players who he has played alongside during his years of playing the game. And also his dad, because his dad is rapidly becoming a LAN legend in his own right... Keep up with NaToSaphiX... Twitch: NaToSaphiXYoutube: NaToSaphiXTwitter: NaToSaphiX

Dan Gaskin is so in demand that this episode took over a year to get recorded (the episode picture was taken over a year prior to recording at the PGI European qualifiers in June 2018). The multi-talented caster and host tells Frankie Ward about his background as a "semi-pro" Halo player and how he moved from player to commentator. More recently Dan has moved into FIFA, and he explains why a videogame of one of the world's most established sports makes for a compelling esport, and also discusses the work-life balance many esports personalities struggle to maintain. Keep up with Dan on his Twitter - @DanGaskin

Frankie chats to legendary producer and gameplay director Jason "Alchemist" Baker about his first foray into gaming, making moves in esports, how he recovered from the disappointment of early venture GotFrag going under post-acquisition, and his new studio DNP Entertainment with "work wife" Scott "Sir Scoots" Smith. The interview was recorded in August over Discord, but the intro and outro were both recorded remotely in a hotel room in Cologne while Frankie was in the city for gamescom 2019, so apologies for a lower-than-average recording quality. (The intro is about one minute long, so this can be easily skipped if it offends your ears.)

Frankie catches up with host Paola Alejandra over lavender-infused drinks in Santa Monica. On the menu: discussion about food, how Rachel "Seltzer" Quirico helped Paola get her start in hosting, and how to get seen for a scratched cornea in Amsterdam when you're an American abroad. Thanks to the True Food Kitchen, Santa Monica for accomodating our request to turn off the music and being genuine good folks! Keep up with Paola Twitter: pancakepow Twitch: PancakePowTV YouTube: mrspancakepow Instagram: pancake_pow

In 2002, a lawyer named Jason Lake discovered esports. The following year CompLexity Gaming was born, with its Counter-Strike 1.6 team competing in events across North America. Since its humble beginnings, the organisation has been renamed Complexity and has multiple teams across various esports including CSGO, Rocket League and Dota 2. In this podcast, the Complexity CEO talks to Frankie Ward about the highest and lowest moments of his life in esports, how the company moved into the Dallas Cowboys' family, and its future - including the signing of future CS:GO star Obo. Recorded at the Gamestop Performance Centre at The Star, Dallas. With thanks to Esports Stadium Arlington for their assistance in editing resources. Follow Jason Lake on Twitter Find out more about the Esports Stadium, Arlington

Frankie Ward chats to Special Effect's Becky Frost about discovering the gamers' charity, her own gaming habits and how you can get involved in fundraising to help gamers with disabilities get back into playing. Find out more about Special Effect Follow Becky on Twitter and Twitch Keep up with Frankie on Twitter

Sam "Tech Girl" Wright speaks to Frankie Ward about her move into esports hosting and how she ended up manning the Overwatch Contenders EU desk for three seasons. The pair also discuss Sam's childhood as a gamer in South Africa, including her brother's addiction to World of Warcraft, and how veganism is taking the nation by storm. Follow Sam on Twitter and discover her blog on the Tech Girl website  

Freya Spiers made a huge impact on the international CS:GO scene in 2018 with her work as an interviewer and stage host on ECS Seasons 5 & 6 and the FaceIt London Major. She talks to Frankie Ward about growing up with a gamer for a father, getting started and taking the opportunity presented by FaceIt and running with it. Follow Freya on Twitter

Esports host Lottie Van-Praag is recognisable for her work as in-house talent for Gfinity and hosting the desk for Halo events around the world. She talks to Frankie about how a chance encounter changed her life and career, and reveals a big move for 2019. Recorded at the Novotel Centrum Katowice during IEM 2019. Follow Lottie on Twitter, and Instagram.

In the first episode of 2019, Frankie talks to one of the esports industry's most familiar voices, Leigh "Deman" Smith, who has been part of esports since before there was money in its metaphorical banana stand. Now a PUBG commentator, Frankie investigates Leigh's beginnings, and where he thinks we'll see esports go in the future. Leigh on Twitter - @FollowDeman Frankie on Twitter - @getfrank

Frankie Ward catches up with FaceIt Media's Creative Director James Bardolph. In a chat that covers explosions, the London commericial property market and uncomfortable coach trips to Paris, the CS:GO caster reveals the incredible hustle that saw him cast the finals of both of 2018s CS:GO Majors, alongside long-time casting partner Daniel "DDK" Kapadia. Catch up with James on Twitter - @jamesbardolph

Frankie Ward chats to one of esports' most in-demand hosts and casters, Alex "Goldenboy" Mendez. Initially starting out with his sights on being a pro player, Alex talks about the event that set him on his path as a caster, and his future role on primetime NBC entertainment show The Titan Games, alongside Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. Follow Alex on Twitter, Twitch, and YouTube. Follow Frankie on Twitter, Twitch and Instagram.

Frankie Ward talks to Saira Mueller, Managing Editor of news website Dot Esports about how she made the move into Esports, why she set up the Women of Esports Discord, and whether the industry is on the right track towards becoming more diverse. Follow Saira on Twitter, @SairaMueller Apply to join the Women Of Esports Discord server via this Google form: https://goo.gl/forms/AGgU0CZIJs0SMkLv1 Follow Frankie on Twitch, Instagram and Twitter.

Esports host and former Counter-Strike 1.6 pro player James Banks chats to Frankie Ward about getting his break in esports, and his move into being on camera.  Follow James on Twitter at @BanKsEsports

[CONTAINS SOME STRONG LANGUAGE] CS:GO caster HenryG is one of the best-known faces in esports. A regular fixture at events by ESL, PGL and FaceIt, and having casted several Majors, the Londoner is clearly at the top of his game. But he didn't always feel like he fit in, as he tells Frankie Ward, in a conversation about being a pro player, life-changing moments and the music of Morrisey...

Frankie squabbles with freelance caster Jason Kaplan, who orginally left his native USA for the German city of Cologne to work full-time for ESL. Starting out as a League of Legends caster, Jason has casted a multitude of games and is currently one of the faces of the Quake Champions esports circuit and the VR Challenger series.

Frankie chats to one of PUBG esports' most recognisable voices, Derek "WTFMoses". Since going full-time as a content creator and caster, Moses has been in constant demand, even casting the finals at the PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS Global Invitational 2018 Finals in Berlin. For more from WTFmoses, find his YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/wtfmoses and on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/wtfmoses.

Tabitha "Artyfakes" Lyons talks to Frankie Ward about how she went from creating characters for LARP (live action role play) events, to being one of the most successful cosplayers on the covention circuit. As well as her running the Artyfakes props business with her dad Nic, Tabby has recently begun hosting for MCM Comic Con and somehow still finds time to stream on Twitch.

Frankie chats to one of the busiest people she knows, James Duffield. Originally a graphic designer, James started his career in gaming with COD and CS-focused YouTube channel Streamgasm. He's now the Senior Creative Producer for Twitch EMEA, working on some of the most creative advertising campaigns in the industry, while also working on a "side hustle" and occasionally taking time away from his desk at Twitch to host CSGO action for tournament organisers such as DreamHack and StarLadder. Keep up with James at twitter.com/JamesDuffield.

[CONTAINS SOME STRONG LANGUAGE] Rochelle Snyder has lead PR for huge games such as PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS. She speaks to Frankie about her experiences of being part of the LGBTQ+ community, while working in an industry that is predominantly white, cisgender and male. This episode was recorded backstage at the Whiltern Theatre, Los Angeles on June 11th 2018.

Star of GINX Esports TV's The Bridge, Vincent "Deathsie" Chu talks about going pro in Hearthstone, competing in a game with famously challenging RNG, and living in different places around the globe.

  Rachel "Ray" Gaskin talks to Frankie Ward about her route into her role as Studio Manager at London's Red Bull Gaming Sphere, including meeting legendary film composer John Williams, working at Blizzard, becoming a professional Heroes of the Storm player, and her move from her native US to the UK. This episode contains some strong language. 

[CONTAINS BRIEF POTENTIAL SPOILERS FOR HELLBLADE AND FALLOUT 4] Jason Kingsley OBE, CEO of Oxford-based developer and publisher Rebellion, teaches Frankie about how games used to be distributed via pages in magazines, and how a chip shop led him into a career in making games. Beyond the day job, Jason breeds and trains warhorses, and owns several suits of armour. His YouTube Channel Modern History TV explores what it was really like to be a medieval knight, with Jason taking on physical challenges to answer questions from the audience. Episode image photo credit: Kasumi

When Jason "Jake" Roberts gave up his job as a software developer in 2012, he probably didn't realise he'd spend four years on his debut game Gorogoa - but he probably didn't think it'd lead to him taking home the BAFTA Games Award for Best Debut, either. In the first episode of My Life in Pixels, Frankie Ward chats to Jake about growing up in rural America, the first games he played and what influenced him on his way to creating one of the most unique releases of 2017.