DotA 2 Casters Call It A Day
By Zac Cameron ·
Two of the big names in DotA 2 casting have decided to end their casting responsibilities, in separate blog posts.
Sad news out of the DotA 2 scene, with casters Ben “Merlini” Wu and David “LD” Gorman announcing that they will be retiring from casting games. Merlini announced on Twitter before making a blog post style explanation on the DotA 2 subreddit, explaining that while he still enjoyed casting, concerns about his future spurred him to think about what his goals are, as well as the potential future as a career caster.
LD also made an update post on his Facebook page where he talked about the difficulties in managing casting responsibilities alongside his work with Beyond The Summit, a personal project that evolved into a premier eSports production company.
While the community was understandably upset by the news, many posters on the DotA 2 subreddit also expressed gratitude for the time and commitment that both Merlini and LD have contributed to the growing scene.
This is not the first time a caster has taken a step back from the scene, check out our story on Martin “Deficio” Lynge stepping down from casting the EU LCS full-time, or for more information about the upcoming DotA 2 Tournament at ELS ONE Katowice, check out their page here.