As for Ho, being a gamer has been his dream all this while. While he originally wanted to be a Counter-Strike esports professional since 2008, it has been hard for him to break into the pro scene. While he considers himself “pretty good” at it still, he thinks it’s probably too late to become a competitive player. Streaming has also been tough for him, because of the games he streams.
“In Singapore, everyone wants to play mainstream games like Counter-Strike, DotA, or Valorant, and not a lot of people who want to go into the niche side of things. So I try to play games that other people don’t really play, which means my content is like oil and water, and doesn’t mix well with other Singaporean streamers,” he said.
Ho, who has battled depression in the past, added it has been tough to find a full-time job after dropping out of ITE. But once he attends his final Summer Games Done Quick 2025 in July, he’s going to look for a gaming-related job and cut back on streaming, but not fully quitting his passion just yet. And if he doesn’t get selected for a run at SGDQ 25, he’s still hoping to go and say farewell.
“But I’m hoping I can actually go if I do get a game in, and if I don’t get a game in then whatever, lah,” he said. “This is my last time to try and meet all my friends before going back to reality.”