Ben Gilbert created the app Taunt to make watching LoLEsports more fun and interactive. The app tests your knowledge by asking you and your friends to make prediction on large and small outcomes during a match. I, Sam, talk with Ben about how Taunt is evolving through its alpha state, the issues with spectating esports, and more.

Here is a list of complete topics:

Who is Ben Gilbert

How Taunt is making spectating esports more enjoyable

What is Taunt

What makes Taunt so different and new spectating esports

Taunt in its Alpha state and the plans to improve it

Participating in Taunt as a casual viewer

Sam’s preference on format for the challenges

Luck component in Taunt

Achievements and Rewards

Why are some of the questions asked seemingly too early

Building a fan educational component into Taunt

The difference between spectating traditional sports vs esports and how Taunt is native to esports

Fantasy LCS’s shortcomings

Why isn’t there a gambling system in Taunt

Esports spectating as a community rather than alone

The team behind Taunt

What is Ben’s tip for getting into esports/gaming

How to find your passion or expertise

Mental Health in Esports

Whose responsibility is it to deal with improving mental health?

The lack of acclimation to pressure in esports vs traditional sports

Taunts cautions to avoid toxicity on their app

Why should people use Taunt

Links for Taunt and Ben

https://Tauntnow.gg

https://twitter.com/playtaunt

https://discord.gg/4YXsPYN

https://twitter.com/gilbert

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