I spoke to quite a few professionals during my time at DreamHack Montreal. It seemed like every time I asked who they had pegged as the best up and comer in the North American StarCraft scene, there was one name on their mind: GAMETIME. After a breakout performance earlier in the year at WCS Austin, nobody can be surprised. GAMETIME showed himself to be a player with potential, conquering his WCS Austin bracket which included a 2-1 victory over top European Terran and fan favourite uThermal.

Although he didn’t accomplish his goal of a top 32 finish at WCS Montreal, GAMETIME has proven that deserves to be on everyone’s ‘players to watch’ list for 2018. Passionate, motivated, and driven to succeed, it's only a matter of time before the young Zerg’s potential is tapped.

I was able to speak to GAMETIME about his WCS Montreal experience, his approach to the game, and what the future holds for him.

Timestamps

0:27 – Talk about your life outside of StarCraft, what are your hobbies, what consumes your day to day life besides SC2?

2:18 – What were your expectations for yourself at this event?

2:57 – How did you prepare for this event?

4:28 – What do you think about the metagame right now?

5:15 – I spoke to some of your Sloth teammates who spoke very highly of the atmosphere of the team. How much do you rely on your teammates to support you and help you practice?

6:00 – Were you worried about your bracket or did you think that you had a clear path to success?

7:04 – Tell us about the match that you went out on, your final loss vs Semper.

12:47 – Is it hard for you to realize that your disappointment at Montreal can be a result of going through the progamer learning process?

16:00 – I’ve asked a lot of people who could rise up in NA SC2 and almost all of them have named you. Is that the impact that you wanted to make this year? Do you see yourself as someone who can be the next big thing in SC2?

18:37 – How far do you want to take your esports career?

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