Nick Plott facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Nick Plott
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Plott at ESL StarCraft Masters 2023 Winter
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| Born | August 11, 1984 |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | "Tasteless" |
| Alma mater | Regis University |
| Occupation | Esports commentator |
| Relatives | Sean Plott |
Nicolas Plott, known by his nickname Tasteless, was born on August 11, 1984. He is an American commentator for esports (electronic sports). Esports are video game competitions. He moved to Seoul, South Korea in 2007. There, he started giving commentary for esports events. He has commentated many StarCraft and StarCraft II tournaments. He often works with Dan "Artosis" Stemkoski. They have commentated for the Global StarCraft II League and now commentate for SOOP StarLeague games.
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Growing Up
Plott grew up in Kansas City, Kansas. His brother, Sean Plott, is also an esports commentator. After high school, Plott went to Regis University in Denver. He studied philosophy and psychology. He was also part of the debate team. He thought about going to law school. But he decided to focus on StarCraft instead.
StarCraft Journey
How Did He Start Playing?
In 1998, Nicolas and his younger brother Sean bought StarCraft. They had heard how popular the game was. The brothers would watch each other play. They would give each other tips. They played online for fun. But their internet was slow. So, they went to an Internet café. There, they met older players who beat them. This loss made the brothers want to get better at the game.
When faster internet came out, the brothers played StarCraft competitively. They played on Korean servers. They won tournaments while still in high school. Plott became less interested in school. He wanted to include StarCraft in his studies. He kept playing the game through high school and college.
Becoming a Commentator
In 2005, Plott lost to his brother in a StarCraft tournament. He then watched the rest of the games. He felt that the commentator was not explaining the game well. So, he asked to help commentate. It went very well! After that, he got offers to commentate for free in Europe, Japan, and Singapore.
In his last year of college, a Korean TV company called GOM TV invited him. They wanted him to commentate StarCraft: Brood War games in English. This was part of their plan to reach more people. Plott left college and moved to Seoul quickly. In Korea, Plott stayed with friends. He worked as a caster (commentator) whenever he could. This was a big chance for him. He became the first Western StarCraft commentator in South Korea in 2007. Plott commentated the Star Invitational, which had about 75,000 viewers for the finals. He also commentated three seasons of the Averatec-Intel Classic.
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As StarCraft II was about to be released, Plott and another American commentator, Dan "Artosis" Stemkoski, became popular. They started commentating together. People began calling them "Tastosis," combining their nicknames. They knew each other from playing games. But they became good friends in Korea. Many people say their success comes from their "magic" teamwork. Plott is bold and friendly. Stemkoski knows a lot about the game and analyzes it well.
A documentary about their careers, called Sons of StarCraft, came out in 2014. Fans helped pay for it.
Plott and Stemkoski get ready for games separately. Stemkoski watches many StarCraft matches. Plott studies how commentators work in other sports. He also keeps up with StarCraft news. Together, they talk about team histories and game strategies. Plott believes their detailed explanations help new fans understand StarCraft. They also try to add humor because their audience is often between 15 and 32 years old.
Plott and Stemkoski commentated many big events. These include the 2012 StarCraft II World Championship Series Europe finals and DreamHack Winter 2011. In 2016, AfreecaTV brought back StarCraft: Brood War competitions. Both Plott and Stemkoski were English commentators for these games. In 2017, Plott, his brother, and Stemkoski hosted an event. It celebrated the release of StarCraft Remastered.
Plott once said in an interview, "Since I was a little kid, I always wanted to come to Korea. This is where the StarCraft tournaments started."
Personal Life
In his free time, Tasteless often streams StarCraft games on his Twitch Channel. He usually plays as the Protoss race. As of December 2022, he had over 53,000 followers on Twitch.
See also
In Spanish: Nick Plott para niños
- StarCraft: Brood War professional competition
