HOTJUKES
HOTJUKES (RICHARD CASTILLON) — American PUBG Mobile Commentator And Host.
- Real name
- RICHARD CASTILLON
- Nationality
- United States
- Status
- Active
- Roles
- Commentator, Host, Desk, Analyst
- Languages
- English
- Active years
- 2020 – Present
Biography
Richard Castillon, known on air as HotJukes, is a American PUBG Mobile commentator and host. Across a recorded career running from 2020 to 2026, HotJukes has 57 PUBG Mobile broadcast assignments; the largest parts of that record are 49 commentator assignments, 4 host assignments, and 3 desk assignments.
The record opens at PMPL - Americas Season 1: Scrims Season 1 in 2020, where HotJukes worked as English Commentator. The first A- or S-tier entry follows at PMPL - Americas Season 1 in 2020, in the role of English Commentator. Those opening seasons were centered on commentator and host.
The circuit footprint includes PMPL, PMGC, PMCO, PMSL, and PMGO. The strongest-tier entries feature PMWC 2026 (2026, English Commentator), PUBG Mobile Macao Invitational 2026 (2026, English Commentator), PMGO 2026 Season 1 (2026, English Desk Host), and PMGC 2025 (2025, Desk Host). In total, 14 assignments are classified at S-tier and 19 at A-tier.
Commentator work remains the clearest thread in the most recent three-season window. Recent stops include PMWC 2026 (2026), Esports Nations Cup 2026: MENA Qualifier (2026), and Esports Nations Cup 2026: EECA Qualifier (2026).
The busiest recorded year is 2023, with 12 assignments; recurring on-air partners include Mustache Dave (29 shared assignments), ZooTay (14 shared assignments), Blank (12 shared assignments), and The7WG (10 shared assignments).
As of 2026-08-16, the archive closes with PMWC 2026 and a English Commentator assignment.
Broadcast record
- 57 tracked broadcasts
- 14 S-Tier broadcasts
- 19 A-Tier broadcasts
Career timeline
- 2020 — Broadcast record begins at PMPL - Americas Season 1: Scrims Season 1
- 2024 — English Analyst — PMGC 2024
- 2024 — English Commentator — PMGO 2024
- 2024 — English Commentator — PMWC 2024
- 2025 — Desk Host — PMGC 2025
- 2026 — English Commentator — PMWC 2026
- 2026 — English Commentator — PUBG Mobile Macao Invitational 2026
- 2026 — English Desk Host — PMGO 2026 Season 1
- 2026 — Latest record — PMWC 2026
Tournament series
- PMPL (2020–2023) — Commentator assignments across the PUBG Mobile Pro League circuit · Appearances: 17 · Commentator: 14
- PMGC (2021–2025) — Commentator assignments across the PUBG Mobile Global Championship circuit · Appearances: 6 · Commentator: 2
- PMCO (2020–2023) — Commentator assignments across the PUBG Mobile Club Open circuit · Appearances: 5 · Commentator: 5
Frequent desk mates
Across recorded assignments, 2026
- Mustache Dave — 29 shared assignments
- ZooTay — 14 shared assignments
- Blank — 12 shared assignments
- The7WG — 10 shared assignments
- John Allen — 8 shared assignments
Recent broadcasts
The 25 most recent of 57 tracked assignments.
| Date | Event | Tier | Role | Desk mates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 16, 2026 | PUBG Mobile World Cup 2026 | S-Tier | English Commentator | John Allen, Blank, Jacky |
| July 12, 2026 | Esports Nations Cup 2026: East & South Asia Qualifier | Qualifier | Commentator | Blank, Icybaby12, Jacky, Sir Cloud |
| July 12, 2026 | Esports Nations Cup 2026: EECA Qualifier | Qualifier | Commentator | Blank, Icybaby12, Jacky, Sir Cloud |
| July 12, 2026 | Esports Nations Cup 2026: MENA Qualifier | Qualifier | Commentator | Blank, Icybaby12, Jacky, Sir Cloud |
| July 12, 2026 | Esports Nations Cup 2026: Southeast Asia & Oceania Qualifier | Qualifier | Commentator | Blank, Icybaby12, Jacky, Sir Cloud |
| July 5, 2026 | PUBG Mobile Macao Invitational 2026 | S-Tier | English Commentator | Maxman |
| June 7, 2026 | PUBG Mobile Global Open 2026 Season 1 | S-Tier | English Desk Host | Desk not recorded |
| December 14, 2025 | PUBG Mobile Global Championship 2025 | S-Tier | Desk Host | Desk not recorded |
| October 12, 2025 | PUBG Mobile Super League - Americas Fall 2025 | A-Tier | English Commentator | Enigma, Mustache Dave, PowerBang, Reflections, The7WG |
| August 23, 2025 | Titan Series Season 8 | B-Tier | Commentator | Mustache Dave |
| June 22, 2025 | PUBG Mobile Super League - Americas Spring 2025 | A-Tier | English Commentator | Enigma, Mustache Dave, The7WG |
| May 4, 2025 | Titan Series Season 7 | B-Tier | Commentator | Mustache Dave, PowerBang, Reflections |
| December 8, 2024 | PUBG Mobile Global Championship 2024 | S-Tier | English Analyst | Maxman, The7WG |
| October 20, 2024 | PUBG Mobile Metro Royale Clash - Central Asia vs Southeast Asia | B-Tier | English Commentator | Maxman, The7WG |
| October 13, 2024 | PUBG Mobile Super League - Americas Fall 2024 | A-Tier | English Commentator | Enigma, Mustache Dave, Reflections, spidertiff, The7WG |
| July 28, 2024 | PUBG Mobile World Cup 2024 | S-Tier | English Commentator | Blank, Jacky, John Allen |
| June 30, 2024 | Titan Series Season 5 | B-Tier | Commentator | Enigma, Mustache Dave, Neptura, PowerBang |
| June 16, 2024 | PUBG Mobile Super League - Americas Spring 2024 | A-Tier | English Commentator | Cameron Davis, Enigma, Mustache Dave, Reflections, spidertiff |
| April 28, 2024 | PUBG Mobile Super League - Americas Spring 2024: North America Qualifier | Qualifier | Caster | Enigma, Mustache Dave |
| April 7, 2024 | PUBG Mobile Global Open 2024 | S-Tier | English Commentator | The7WG, ZooTay |
| April 3, 2024 | PUBG Mobile Global Open 2024 - Prelims | Qualifier | English Commentator | DK, The7WG |
| March 30, 2024 | PUBG Mobile Global Open 2024 - Qualifier | Qualifier | English Commentator | DK |
| December 10, 2023 | PUBG Mobile Global Championship 2023 | S-Tier | Desk Host | JKaplan |
| December 2, 2023 | Titan Series Season 4: Premier Finals | C-Tier | Commentator | Enigma, Mustache Dave, PowerBang, Reflections |
| October 29, 2023 | PUBG Mobile Club Open - North America 2023 | B-Tier | Caster | Enigma, Mustache Dave |