Xavi also known as #xavi8k started his pro gaming career at the start of the pandemic. From playing video games for fun as a kid to realizing that he can turn something that he enjoys to a career. Growing up, Xavi used to play CS:GO on his brothers computer and in computer shops with his friends. After hours of playing he saw that he built a foundation of skills that can be used to play in a new game called Valorant, one of, if not the top, FPS games today. Through this, he was exposed to various members of the Valorant community and he was able to get a mentor that soon led him up to his first pro gaming team.
As of today (August 2021), Xavi has accomplished the following:
• Captain for DLSU Viridis Arcus
• Professional Esports Player for Sunsparks
• 2x UAC champion
• VCT Challengers PH
• Stage 3 UAC Season 2 MVP
From this episode, it showed Miguel and Zach that you can literally turn any of your interests and hobbies into a career. As long as you put time and the right mindset into it, you'll be on your way to achieving success!
Are you someone who has a passion for gaming? Do you feel that gaming is still seen as a miniscule industry to dive into but you know you're good at it? Are your parents strict with you playing video games? Do you love VALORANT or FPS games?
Let’s listen to Xavi8k’s insights and his journey in Esports!