Smells like team spirit: How eSports players overcome losses


A PUBG Mobile competition in Penang in 2019. eSports events are now garnering huge viewership online. — ZHAFARAN NASIB/The Star

In any competition, there are winners and losers. Local professional eSports teams in Malaysia say a strong mental game and cooperation is required to help overcome losses.

What’s important is that no one is blamed when a team loses, says team Todak manager Nazmi Nahar, adding that players have unexpectedly lost their hearing or concentration from emotional issues during tournaments.

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