E-Sports caster/host dress code

Dear E-Sports casters/hosts

  As the popularity of E-Sports increases so must the professionalism that is displayed on mainstream markets. Therefore, there is one rule that needs to become mandatory for casters/hosts covering tournaments or events where there are financial implications:

I started watching Twitch earlier this year and since then I’ve seen many tournaments and events covering a wide range of games. I would like to applaud the efforts that these crews have made to make these broadcasts successful and showcase E-Sports. Unfortunately I have one critique: I’m not seeing enough full suits. I routinely see dress shirts with the top button undone and a dress jacket and while this is nice, in my opinion this does not go far enough; especially when the unbuttoned shirt reveals a large foliage of chest hair (GROSS). However I’ve also seen jerseys, hats and other questionable attire worn by the casters/hosts that thwart the appearance of professionalism. I understand that E-Sports is comprised of a unique group of individuals, ones who have a larger level of understanding. However, if we look really hard at ourselves it isn’t just about us and our scene. It is about the global perception of our scene. If we as E-Sports enthusiast want the scene to continue to grow we need to take it to the next level.  The model that is in front of us is the sports scene and if you look at all the shows on TV, suits are mandatory. It would be wise to follow that example as it has broken boundaries and proven to be successful.

But Why?

Some of the coolest pictures I’ve seen this year are public venues (like bars, restaurants, etc) airing E-Sports tournaments and events.

I think a goal for E-Sports is for this to happen all over the world. Please ask yourself this question: When are suits most commonly worn? The first thing that came to my mind was a job interview. Why? What does the suit convey? It conveys that you are very serious about the opportunity or impression that you are preparing to make. If you ask me, every time E-Sports is aired in a public venue and a patron of that venue is getting their first look at E-Sports, the patron is essentially interviewing the content. A suit immediately tells a viewer that this is a big deal and hopefully grabs the viewer’s attention. As a community, E-Sports needs to be continually adding to its numbers. The larger the community the more opportunities there will be for all the people involved in the scene. So here is the rule of thumb I hope to see followed:

If the tournament/event has financial implications, casters and hosts should be dressed in suits (or suit equivalent).

Barney Stinson suits up and so should you!

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