How To Be A Pro Gamer: Inside The World Of Professional Esports | On The Red Dot | Young And Boss

In an industry that's going to be worth more than $2.3 billion by 2023, esports is poised to overtake mainstream sports as our go-to source for competitive entertainment. But what does it take to go pro and become number one in the fast-paced world of professional gaming? Amos Ker quits school to put everything he has into winning the Vainglory World Championship. But when raw talent takes him just shy of top spot, will he sacrifice his love of the game to take a completely different road? Du Zhen Xiong is the global top player for the Fanny character in Mobile Legends, and has a beautiful girlfriend to boot! But now with everything to lose, what will he do to stay above the hurtful comments when the competition turns treacherous?
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[@ducc5526]

Wtf the guy uses light mode on discord...

[@DaKing08]

oh no he can blind us

[@aidankoh1572]

Ikr

[@mrdrgz]

He is a demon

[@seanlim7940]

CALL THE COPS!!! THIS IS ILLEGAL!!

[@rathinasabapathy3796]

@@DaKing08 blinded

[@expectheunexpected2850]

some people just have no idea how hard it is to become a professional e sport player. im glad u guys came up with this documentary.

[@mnshabri]

If it's in an Indian or Malay household Kena phone is broken into pieces 😂

[@mukhiya08]

Fun Fact : Zxuan is now in Singaporean Army.

[@waynelim8633]

Police actually, not Army

[@obeyobay9146]

Who is that

[@zihan6299]

@@obeyobay9146 best fanny player in the world

[@obeyobay9146]

@Zi Han what do you mean?

[@zihan6299]

@@obeyobay9146 zxuan is the best fanny player of mobile legends

[@stevethaw6945]

"How to be a pro gamer" Proceeds to show mobile games LOL

[@rbt8353]

Hahaha ikrrr

[@belethon]

Dude they are getting paid to play the game. That's the definition of pro gamer, it's the same with pro basketball players if you get paid to play you're a pro.

[@juzloopz24]

Ironic how gamers look down on mobile games when just a few years ago people were looking down on esports as a whole. It all goes around

[@xav4289]

@@juzloopz24 Mobile games and computer games the Philippines or the Filipinos are the champion. Hahaha

[@puneettripathi8418]

@@tensku3924 there a lot of competitive eSports mobile game out there for an example pubg mobile. You can buy skins but there is nothing as pay to win in the game.

[@nacho7609]

Is no one gonna talk about why his discord is white? Like why? Yes I know that it’s his choice or preference, just sayin

[@Donndey]

light mode? never heard of it

[@BingusKingus]

@@Donndey don’t even think about using it

[@SylarbearG2a]

How to be a pro gamer "LEAGUE OF TRASHGENDS"

[@michaelangelo7087]

They deserve it, they got talent and passion

[@xav4289]

The Philippines or Filipinos are the champion when it comes to E sports. The Philippines is number one in mobile games and computer games. Hahahah

[@NothingMatter951]

@@xav4289 i bet u think philipine are the richest country

[@xav4289]

@@NothingMatter951 one of the richest country in the future.

[@NothingMatter951]

@@xav4289 hahahaha! U fcking idiot delusional

[@NothingMatter951]

@@xav4289 you are one of the reason why peenooise wont improve and remain poor

[@tntfragz1945]

This video hasnt seen League of Legends, Dota 2, csgo and etc

[@youtbb2982]

Zxuan vs Dwi Woii 14:55

[@Phantom_Delta2]

Tbh no sg pro players or teams yet for those games tho (as far as i know)

[@tntfragz1945]

@@Phantom_Delta2 yeah our region only can play pubg mobile or ml

[@Devwhoo]

@@Phantom_Delta2 iceiceice the legend.

[@LoQOpa]

@@Phantom_Delta2 ICEICEICE WTF ? THE MAN HAS BEEN AROUND AGES LMAO

[@wisemen8290]

so he was the legendary xzuan

[@tryhard28]

Vainglory used to be a legend but now it is close to dead, I feel sad

[@zenzenthaiamulethobby7109]

Thanks for sharing. Never thought that gaming can also make money.

[@JustinNgHC]

If you wanna be a pro gamer you must be in the top 1% highly skilled gamers, else forget it

[@An1m3]

Great video, maybe do a part 2 showcasing the game shadowverse? The game is more geared towards the audience in asia just like mobile legends and there's a big tournament coming up.

[@PokeTwilight]

As much as I want to root for them, being an esports player, especially in SG is hard. You have to take into the account of 2 years of NS, where you are at your prime and you wouldn’t be able to participate in competitions. Wasting 2 years is much better to invest in player of different nationality.

[@c4un544n5]

I was blown away when the ZX dude started talking in Bahasa Indonesia. His commitment is admirable. edit: i LOL'ED at his peeling secret lab chair. Pro-tip: don't get leather chair for home uses.

[@yewyyew4473]

My chair cushion all peeled, still have to sweep the floor always , do not buy the overpriced chair.

[@niteguyz]

Funny how money changes perceptions. Previously kids who spent so much time playing games are frowned upon but now some are even revered.

[@onengkusumah2905]

well...many parents forced their kids to study very hard hoping that it will help them to earn money well and easier... so in the end, It's all 'bout the money , It's all 'bout the dun dun do do do dumb

[@burtonl7239]

Like you said, "SOME" is revered. When you are the top performer in anything, you will be revered. Kids who spend too much time playing games are still frowned upon, because face it, the chance to become one of the "SOME" is minuscule.

[@0kaykellz395]

Zxuan is my idol ever since i started playing ML in 2018

[@jrukawa11]

sports for fingers, you know what this mean in the past

[@petewong2245]

6:41 it shows him clicking so much but he is literally at the fricking lobby

[@ravanite6509]

So true lol

[@khylenoellereyes1977]

Im trying to become a professional gamer on mobile as well as maintaining my studies but the only thing thats dragging me down away from my dream was my mobile phone. I have a $100 mobile phone about Php5000 in philippines. Its very hard for me to keep up with other pro players because they have better devices. But it doesnt affect me that much because I believe that I will get a better phone someday and pursue my passion to mobile gaming

[@michelsindaha]

Good luck dude. Hope you bought that better phone

[@Devwhoo]

Should’ve chosen Icex3 for the video. He is the legend of esports not only in Singapore but in the world of esports.

[@mrbaconfearsucks838]

When I hear vainglory I feel nostalgic I play mlbb

[@supergrinder8085]

VG and quatervoirs were good times man

[@Heresheis0818]

Let’s Go Go go

[@lazzu1878]

They sacrifice their live to be pro gamer...they deserve it

[@disrael2101]

Really interesting

[@amalihalimtv6124]

Me : "okay lets commit in the esports scene!" National Service : hey there

[@mightyja9201]

"As long as he can achieve financial stability, then let him be" Me: *Started playing 69H a day*

[@AloneAgain.1]

There are only 24 hours in a day. Dont worry i get the joke its just unfunny

[@SeanBerdin]

@@AloneAgain.1 no humor 🥺

[@VoidKai355]

Gaming is a ways of Life this is not just a Game this is our world

[@deserted_ethan2315]

Just one word for him *Addicted*

[@LukeLuke4191]

50% of comment fake gamers calling themselves gamers cuz they use pc 20%Mobile player but diss other mobile game 1%casucal player 29% Actual gamers respecting mobile gamers for their sucess

[@ieatdog564]

btw the person who hate on ZX is noobqueen he is another fanny player.

[@lieuso7]

Noobqueen doesn't hate ZX

[@slaiyfershin]

Ok the guy speaks pretty good Bahasa for a Chinese. That's a useful skill. Can see why he has a niche with the Indo fanbase.

[@kokosezsei]

Happy to see vainglory

[@tarekrahmanshuvo835]

Nice

[@danielZ90X]

I am still suprised that people treat these players as gamers. They need to put in just as much work as any other sports. So Sacrificing childhood, friendship schoolwork is autoamtic to a certain degree.

[@tryomama]

Not sure if everyone here knows ML stuff but I can explain. So before PC gamers coming right in at me saying I'm a kid playing just ML. I am not, I play what I like and ML is one of them. Feel free to ask what PC games I have in the reply. Zxuan is special in this case. Just like in the video, his favourite hero is Fanny, for those who are not familiar with Fanny, her second skill makes you fly around just like the one shown in the video. The thing that he mentioned about knowing the map is more like knowing the angle of the wall, the space and the curve. The angle and the space can decide where you land or when you attack. The curve can trap your opponent in a tiny space and let you spam her 2nd skill to full potential. Not many fanny users or top players does what Zxuan does. The skill cap required is so high that even a 4 year veteran in ML who has no experience with Fanny could not handle her at all. So most of the times techniques are developed and vary individually which made them deadly in their own way. Most top players doesn't like to share that skill set cause of fear of competition or immitation to surpass them. So they don't usually stream with Fanny. Zxuan however just love to stream with Fanny which gives people more insight to learn and see how she can be used. That's a huge bonus because normal streamers doesn't really take a hero that requires a lot of dedicated time to practice. So they tend to move to a easier role like marksman, mages and fighters (even in ML no one wants to pick tank. Like seriously. I was forced into that role😭) Seeing a pro fanny player live streaming is rare and that's why he can easily be famous.

[@koruspring1519]

Good for them.

[@codevanguard]

Life does not end at 30 so it is a long way to go to see how life will be It is similar to singer, movie star, business must create characters to make money for them but those characters still values for them until people still follow

[@wanganismz]

i used to be a gamer but majority Arcade... E-sports stopped around 10 years when i was a small kid Coz i spoiled the monitor around window 7 or vista

[@Guyontheinternet_]

Maybe CNA can make a part 2 on games like League of legend or csgo, the prize money there are larger, about 1 million for 1st place.

[@adrjs9]

why people keep looking down mobile games, i mean they also competed on the pro tournaments n championships mah. they're pro player

[@LoQOpa]

its a crime that you make this mini documentary about esports and not include the man the myth the legend iceiceice lmao. He's married with children which i find the CNA audience can definitely relate

[@footballfreestylers9620]

Thx

[@IzenaiYT]

Hope my mum and dad lets me be a gamer, but they only want me to be a student.

[@OculusGame]

First PogU

[@seanchen9265]

Well, that's why CNA also enter youtube what 🤣🤭

[@burtonl7239]

It's marketing gimmick. These gamers call themselves pros, but let's be honest. They are company mascots. The only reason they are receiving much fanfare and investment now is because the corporations are testing if this will take off. Paying for these school dropouts is just a drop in their marketing budget. Once they realize no one really cares about a bunch of speckys hunched over a phone for four hours, they'll move on, probably to VR athletes.

[@AaronDuhsaka]

I played vainglory before joystick controls are released Nodtalgia

[@nex5691]

I'm actually training for esports the thing is studies r more important And also whoever says mobile gamers aren't real gamers are just straight up toxic And bad at mobile games anyone can become a gamer on any platform

[@itsyungskittish]

America: we got good gamers Singapore: u sure?

[@melverntheodore3256]

i dont get it why is there is dota2 in a mobile e-sport scene

[@eadruna]

Ah so he's sherline's bf

[@amazeryplays9275]

U didn’t know?

[@elvisduran4276]

Competition is my first talent

[@marleonfabian8884]

Wow these guys mean business Two companies one money and one coaching support, I would have chosen money HAHHAHA

[@loza3241]

Ohh so this is the fanny guy

[@SteezyDame]

14:55 that youtuber is called Noobqueen

[@lestermo5757]

The man can speak indonesian!

[@StorybookProduction]

well, where is chawy (LoL)? or where is iceiceice (Dota)?

[@overkillftw2874]

I wonder how people first become Pro Players

[@eldrictan1066]

Joining esports is hard enough as u have to sign up for a team and many people can just swipe u off the team

[@akshadamore0812]

Which game is this ?

[@uep6458]

LIGHT MODE

[@Yuwunahhh]

vain used to be 3v3 single lane one jungle at each side it was way better and more fun back then

[@Tony.L9793]

when young of course you can cope with the fast paced games, when age goes up it will be hard to cope, maybe one day when he earn enough money, time to change a new career, you cant always be a pro gamer for the rest of your life.

[@Tze_Li]

it's the gaming chair

[@shahrahman7910]

6:41 bruh he still at lobby not ingame just switch between brawl,classic tapping like using a m16 in pubg

[@bananaboysej5599]

Everyone is talking about how they can pursue their dreams but can we just take a moment to appreciate this sick pen spin???? 10:42

[@judyuy5510]

Btw i liked first! 😁

[@thailaammu2690]

Bro i like how zx is playing ml with fanny

[@thailaammu2690]

Thats like fireee

[@TrevorProductions]

If they're happy, I'm happy for them. Do what you love most!

[@burtonl7239]

LOL. Their happiness only last until they realize they are nowhere near the elite and will come out of the pipeline lonely, broke, uneducated, and anti-social.

[@xav4289]

The Philippines or Filipinos are legend tho. Hahaha

[@howtoifarmgt5732]

How to be pro player My answer : alot of grind

[@tulips7465]

If I'm a parent and my kid is top 1% at the game he/she is playing then I will support them 100%. But if not, I'm gonna confiscate all gadgets and straighten them up. 😂 The only way this works is if you are really really good. No place for average joes.

[@midnightmafias-shadow3324]

It took me a month to master fanny, and savage was as if like it was magic. I was like why do i keeo getting savages even in mythic lmfao. Anyways i have 1v1ed the real mikasa but lost 4 - 6 best of 10

[@bluey5425]

My mom would disown me if I become like them.

[@LolmgGaming]

Do what makes you happy, even if it means, rebelling against your parents

[@tristantham3191]

Dwi woii>>>

[@rubiherwin1278]

eh ada master fanny zxuan

[@shortmickey5886]

Bruno hyper? LOL😂

[@sakthimurugan13]

While skipping the video, at 12:06 I thought she was a toy. Looks nice . In a second, I was thinking of having it home . Ha ha

[@TheChickenRiceBowl]

For a second*

[@ohhcikgu]

me: Young and Broke..

[@braz_ghale3858]

Dota2 best in history esports price pool +34 million

[@xavieraviation6847]

ZXUAN!

[@re1ard353]

When there say he got a ace at the first few seconds i through it was csgo or valorant

[@re1ard353]

@@Saint1wrld yep

[@hearxless]

Where’s divinity.uprising?

[@jarangdonalwynntimothyg.3284]

Didn't know vain glory exists.

[@shortmickey5886]

PEOPLE WHO SURENDER IN TORNMENT IS CMI😂😂

[@JeffDrawz]

15 hours a day? pft...i play for 17 hours

[@a0rer585]

OMG WHY HE USING LIGHT MODE FOR DISCORD.

[@jerickalberca4503]

You forgot to interview iceiceice right?

[@bunnyfuzzy7982]

Where’s LoL, dota, valorant, csgo, warzone, apex legends, fortnite, r6?

[@user-zd3nv2bp5j]

Zxuan vs Dwi Woii 14:55

[@meowmaple]

Brother always in some nus shirt

[@foodcribkong8811]

So many negative comments... if you guys know how much zxuan really earns you guys will probably shut up cause you guys will never be able to earn that much in your life time.

[@burtonl7239]

LOL. All you people defending zxuan will also never earn that much in your life and will probably earn less than zxuan's detractors. He can earn because he is early into the game. Once the field is saturated, hell, even he will be out of a job when fresh blood comes in.

[@melverntheodore3256]

i rather played more internasional game like csgo and dota then mlbb because you can get more income then mobile e-sport

[@spotlessreviews7425]

Even coronavirus didn't stop them

[@AyenTheGamer]

Pray for me i want to be pro gamer .i want join esports. And make my family proud,

[@mr.slowcustom3109]

It pro Mobile gamer

[@nyarehd]

Vainglory is almost dead and I miss vg

[@anselm9791]

10:35 sounds like she dropped of school too

[@marcoslukaz5178]

bruh

[@marcusb.7412]

Hahaha true

[@zo3478]

16:43 pre-release of Wild Rift can already be downloaded.

[@nonametrigger]

This was made before that