Travis Gafford

About

I have spent fifteen years in gaming and esports. I started as the lead broadcaster at CBS Interactive, became the face of Yahoo! Esports, and in 2017 went independent under the satirically named Travis Gafford Industries.

Most of that run took place in League of Legends: encompassing thousands of interviews, and Hotline League, the call-in show I hosted for eight seasons. I stepped back from covering the game full time in 2025. But I have not stopped creating content, and I have not left esports. I still host, still interview, and still take on the projects that interest me.

Alongside that, I have spent the last few years moonlighting in trading card games. I create content around Magic: The Gathering and Riftbound, the League of Legends TCG, and I run a monthly event for folks in both the digital and cardboard games industries.

The third piece is consulting. Brands and tournament organizers moving into gaming or TCG hire me to figure out influencer, event, and content strategy. That work draws on the same relationships and instincts I have been building since 2011.

What I do

Creating

Interviews, shows, and event coverage across YouTube, Twitch, and social. Rooted in gaming and esports, and lately in Magic: The Gathering and Riftbound.

Hosting

Live events, stage panels, and moderated conversations, built on a decade and a half and several thousand interviews with players, executives, and creators.

Producing

End-to-end production of live shows and tournaments, from concept and creative through sourcing crew and selling sponsorship.

Consulting

Influencer marketing, event partnerships, and content strategy for brands and organizations moving into gaming or TCG.

Working on something in gaming or TCG?

I take on a small number of consulting and partnership projects at a time.

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