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Despite having a lazy eye condition, Johnny says he never let it stop him from competing in esports. — Moonton Games

When Xviour “Xavvsz” Johnny arrived in Kuala Lumpur from Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, at the age of 18, eager to kickstart his esports career with a team in KL, he only had RM10 in his pocket.

“I remember feeling confident. I consider myself orang susah (poor). So I came to KL in 2022 with the opportunity to change my life. I told myself that I would be brave even though I only had RM10,” he says.

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