The community of SMITE has met the minds of many colorful individuals. There are the really well-known analytical ones, such as Krett, Fdot, Hinduman, etc., but there are the funny ones that use many forms of comedy but mainly memes. I was given the liberty to speak to one of SMITE's content creators, SpiffSinister, and asked him questions to clarify to his fans and fellow community members about who he is and what he does in a more specific manner.

Who are you and what do you do exactly?

Spiff: I go by SpiffSinister (Spiff, mainly) and I make content. I’ve created multiple original shows like This Just In, The Adventures of Siff Spinister(putting the p in Sinister instead of Spiff), and more recently the longer form satirical parody show Last Week To Smite. I’ve been working on a new series called Meet The Fans Of The SPL, which is a series of short videos uploaded to Twitter in which I share the stories of “real” (wink) fans of the SPL. Those are a lot of fun because I can just go wild with various accents and ideas. I start with a basic premise then turn the camera on and just go. And the last thing I produce is The Turnip. It’s basically if Smite had The Onion. I’ll occasionally revisit The Turnip if there’s a topic I want to poke fun at.

Why do you do create satirical content or content in general?

Spiff: I always liked to make people laugh. I've been making videos for 8 Years and when I picked up SMITE, I just felt it was inevitable to for me to create content for it.

Where did you come up with the name SpiffSinister?

Spiff: When I was planning on making content for SMITE, I knew I needed a new name. I wanted something relatively easy to say and catchy. I spent a few hours typing random words into Google Translate, then getting the word back in various languages but that yielded nothing interesting. After that fiasco, a friend just said “Why not SpiffSinister?” and I was like “Ok I’m using that.”

Recently you attended the HiRez community event called the Spring Fling, how was it?

Spiff: It may have been one of the best times I've ever had and I had so much fun. It was amazing to meet all the players and staff who were super nice and just an awesome experience. It was a charity event to raise money for Allied(caster for SMITE and streamer for Team EnVyus) because he has cancer. It was great to be able to raise money and help Allied but it was also great to meet all these wonderful people.





How has Smite impacted your life and did you ever think that you could be so involved with the game?

Spiff: I didn't anticipate being so involved in Smite. I've always been actively creating content for various games but I could never have envisioned participating in something like the Spring Fling. Part of the reason for my level of involvement is Hi-Rez' size relative to other developers, but it's mainly their close involvement with the community.

What would be your advice for people that want to be content creators similar to yourself?

Spiff: Do it. Just do it. You can't go wrong with it. Just like the Nike motto, you just do it. If your thought process is, "I can't do this" or, "I can't make this," then scratch that and erase it from your mind. Don't use or make excuses like, "I don't have access to certain tools", because I could still be doing this with only a phone. The best way is to just do it and not make excuses. Whatever you think of, just do it. Even if the actualization of your idea is nowhere near the vision that you had, at least you made something. That beats saying “I wish I could have made…” Each time you make something, you’ll get better and better. So the next time you try and recreate the idea in your head, the final product is a little closer to the vision.





So what is your next step in moving forward?

Spiff: I’m still working on the projects I really want to make, like Meet The Fans Of The SPL or Last Week To Smite. About two weeks ago, I started streaming 6 days a week, Monday to Friday from 9 AM EST to 4PM EST. That’s been a blast and something I’ve always wanted to really dive into but couldn’t exactly commit to with any sincerity. But really the biggest thing I aim to do is make sure every video or piece of content I put out is of the best possible quality that I can make it. That’s the only thing I can control so if I do that, hopefully everything else falls into place. If everything I make is the best I can do then that's all I really care about. It's nice to get views and such, those are great but if it isn't good or the best I can possibly make it then there is no point.

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Lastly, is there anything you would like to say to your fans?

Spiff: (Says jokingly) Give me all of your money and unwavering loyalty so that I have the freedom to do whatever I want without consequence or repercussion.



So a huge thanks to SpiffSinister for the interview. For you future content creators or for those who aspire to do so, I hope you found Spiff's advice to be very helpful and gave you insight on what it takes for you to move forward. Good luck to Spiff for his future projects! For social media links, you can go check out his Twitter and if you want to check out some of his content, you can go to his Youtube channel.