Tough play: China's pro gamers | DW Documentary
Alice Zhang is living her dream. She earns money playing computer games. But to survive in China's booming gaming scene you have to keep winning, and attract sponsors. And, in this male-dominated industry, that's far from easy.
China has become the center of the e-sports industry. More than a half a billion people around the world watch professionals play computer games like World of Warcraft via live stream. Most of the top teams come from China. E-sports is a multi-billion euro business. Players can earn up to two million euros per year, and transfer fees have reached levels paid for professional footballers. The industry is dominated by teenage boys and men in their early twenties. But women like Alice Zhang are also entering the professional gaming scene. When she was still in school her parents would punish her for spending more time gaming than studying. As a young adult, however, her passion for video games has landed Zhang a spot on a professional team. Holding on to it is hard work, though - as is convincing sponsors to keep supporting her. But that won't keep Alice Zhang from pursuing her dream of earning a living from gaming. A Report by Mathias Bölinger.
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Whoever translated/interpreted Alice Zhang's interview, good job
Wow she's really positive, I hope she succeeds ^^
I totally agree with Alice in regards to not having a regular job. I've had regular jobs that were just so miserable. I think it's awesome that she's making money playing video games
So a guy lives with and trains 5 girls and 1 girl coordinator .......where have i seen this anime?
Gaming is a huge industry, so there's lots of $$ to be made for the people who are interested in doing it as a business. Sounds like this girl has a nice life for being so young.
This gaming live streaming is quite a shocker. "Hey, 21st century! Didn't expect that coming!"
Get fed up seeing DOG EATING comments in every Chinese related topics, those ppl( Westerners ?) persistence is really impressive ! . Eating doggies, cats those animals that westerners treat as pets are also part of our culture( mostly in southern China) and some south east Asia countries, even in some pacific islands. As someone mentioned in their posts, cats, dogs are just livestock, like the pig in your home, wonder around in fields, gain fat,l and butchered. It's a kind of different mindset, or culture you may say. If someday, our people giving up eating dogs, I will be sad and knowing that another part of our culture has be assimilated.
@qwilder9680
5 жыл бұрын
That's Korean culture ... 90% korean like to eat them . but people thinks Chinese like to eat them...
@owentova
5 жыл бұрын
All i can say is if you don't like people saying it just dont eat dogs its that simple.
Great documentary
LOL! Germans knew to pick the most beautiful girl to do the interview
DW, how are you able to get out so many documentaries on a weekly basis? Don't get me wrong, it's impressive, but what is it: a question of crazy work ethic or big staff. Regardless, congrats on the quality of your work.
@DWDocumentary
6 жыл бұрын
Hi Razvan, small staff working a lot: We „rent“ many docs for a limited time from other broadcasters or production companies. Thanks for your compliment!
@hemingstein4262
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your reply, DW! Enigma solved
I love the ALMOST correct explanation of League and how it falls apart when she gets to explaining the Jungle.
It's refreshing to see & hear about female players in renown or competitive games for a change. Hope someday soon we start to see some in the broadcast tournaments.
Does anyone else cringe, when DW is explaining how League of Legend works? I died a little bit inside...
@DWDocumentary
6 жыл бұрын
...we do! Stay tuned & have fun
@stemi5601
6 жыл бұрын
i liked it, i've been wondering how the game works but had no time to read about it until i watched this documentary. It's okay
@creativeleo
6 жыл бұрын
LMAO.... I design Video game and works for a Studio in DELHI-NCR... I had same cringe feeling LOL
@cheeziemates8072
6 жыл бұрын
DW Documentary I really like how you explained the game simpler so anyone could understand really helps, but the voice was quiet dry, I reckon the voice actor you used for the main girl after the explanation would have been way better. More personality and was nicer to listen too.
@eaglenebula2172
5 жыл бұрын
No, just you and a few more ppl I guess.
Song at the end?
11:47 song?
Nice documentary.
Much better than working in a sweatshop that pays almost nothing.
Stay strong baby girl!!! you will make it eventually!!!
Why this feels like a lowkey lol ad..
The best part of this 'job' is waking up late and the all-inclusive bookings.
stupendous games that they playing...
Dear DW.. Please make documentary on World of Warcraft.. The biggest, longest running and most popular MMORPG in the world..
@catloaf9490
6 жыл бұрын
Torrarosa you mean runescape?
Theres something on their pc With Tech Hackings
"opponent will exploit any weaknesses they find" *laughs in dota 2*
@kukulroukul4698
6 жыл бұрын
xd i've made a fortune already ! :)))
just remember..someone had a plan for them
How does one work a gamer?
why do they separate men and women for this tournaments?
ending was sad.
Who's watching after china bans video games in 2021
Hi DW, needed or not? Thanks for your feedback
@DWDocumentary
6 жыл бұрын
Hi Eric, could you elaborate a bit, please? Thanks for contributing
@mikeroger1334
6 жыл бұрын
I was making a joke about the way you last respond to me when I commented "Germany: The World PC Police."
@kukulroukul4698
6 жыл бұрын
thats not funny lol Pouring money into something already brokened by the americans ? Internet is a waste
Esports where everyone competes equally 👥🎮
good luck to her!
Why u skip that six month??? I need to know what happened
@njyaj09
6 жыл бұрын
yeah that was strange
Im Glad This Sport Of Gaming is Expanding Over the Globe This Is the future and there is no stopping it
So awesome.
Alice has the most beautiful lips EVER !!!!!!
What strikes me is that there is no comment about women and men teams? I mean I get it in sports cause of the different physiques but why the hell are the teams not mixed in e-sports? What does playing LoL have to do with being a man or woman. I am a man and played for 3 years never left bronze while I know enough ladies who will kick my ass. Its just a dumb custom taken from physical sports.
wish there was more esports stuff
Good
Why do you make everything about gender? men are better at some things and the opposite is true too.
@kifkev91
6 жыл бұрын
they only make it in favor to women. There aren't any male only leagues in esports, but there are many female only leagues to give women a chance to play competetive, because they can't compete with men
@rootpill
5 жыл бұрын
Dario da Silva wait... Do you really think men are better at video games beaches they are male?
@owentova
5 жыл бұрын
@@rootpill its not a matter of thinking men are better at games since at the moment its kinda fact.
China, the king of the world!
These are not exactly pro gamers, these are more like game live streamers. Pro gamers are those who compete with other players on a regular basis and live on tournament prizes. These girls earn money from the stream audiences. (Meaning their looking may play a role besides their skills)
Subtitle be like - How to make the world a worse place to live
Wow
That girl is way out of touch from reality.
Girl looks like AngelaBaby before plastic surgery
@EroticOnion23
6 жыл бұрын
OMG yes! Like a chubbier version! I don't think AngelaBaby had PS, was just fatter when younger.
@superheaton
4 жыл бұрын
Lol
The jungle is full of monsters, and you have to defeat them and your enemies to get to the enemy base. Hmmm, I mean that's literally true, but that's very much not what the game is about. Please do better research...
what they do after their retire from the game. I mean most retire young
@lukas6289
4 жыл бұрын
They all become Joe's workers
Correction they all cute..
doing sport with computer screen. the olympics are near i guess. kill kill kill and you win win win. the computer life totally alignes with the big world and with the killer inside us. People, seek love and not hate. Go in nature with a real friend. good documentary
@NangongReng1973
6 жыл бұрын
Ramir DJ You are correct. But don’t underestimate these gamers, because in future most ‘ wars’ would be fought on cyberspace: hacking, infiltration ,cyber theft etc. These gamers may become a tool for recruitment into the cyber warfare units.
@felix-dk9tr
6 жыл бұрын
all the worse
Why cant the women play with other men teams?
@catloaf9490
6 жыл бұрын
ArcticPoise because the male teams are way stronger
@steffydouglas
3 жыл бұрын
I d k
She cute..(alice)
Shit man they are wasting their time because playing too much is not productive to world it's just fucking illusion. If you ask me why because I am also a gamer but I don't play 10 hours.
pro addicts
there's always an asian doing things better
2 years lol
she ran away from home.... T o play LOL, umm..
Cute girl. But gosh ... what a waste of their youth. I wasted a year myself on StarCraft when I was young :)
@dduay
6 жыл бұрын
Johnny Mars I wasted a whole year on wow. Great memories
@kukulroukul4698
6 жыл бұрын
:))) is nothing wasted. Its room for better but....''wasted'' No way!
@simons5793
5 жыл бұрын
Elementary school and middle school those were the days brother lol
China pro player aka have no life
lol the mere fact that she thinks women esports athletes are on equal terms with male gamers just shows how much she is in denial. Men have faster reflexes and more precise movements and that's proven time and time again, if that wasn't the case then you would see a lot of mixed gender teams in esports but you don't.
Please Do not compare video games to soccer or any other sport where there is some kind of physical movement involved!!! Video game is not a sport, It's just a game which doesn't train your body and has 0 benefit to your health. Once and for all separate from each other games from sport. Anything whatever doesn't involve physical effort is NOT a sport!!!
@ancientapparition1638
6 жыл бұрын
Is chess a sport
@fair1877
6 жыл бұрын
Yes, it's not a sport. It's an e-sport. It's like a team based chess game.
@twist777hz
6 жыл бұрын
Video games can be physically exacting too. If you don't believe me try playing 10h a day as this girl does. At any rate, the level of physical stress doesn't determine whether an activity is a sport or not. Most people would consider e.g. snooker, darts, and archery to be sports.
@x15Lovex
5 жыл бұрын
Although I don't play video games I must disagree with you. Esports are sports because of the discipline involved in training your muscles to move the mouse and keyboard tapping with high precision. They also require above average reflexes and hand-eye coordination.
@Apple-mg6jr
3 жыл бұрын
The definition of a sport is a competitive game. Chess is also a sport.
That's fake! There're no gamers in the dictatorship of Chinese communist party hahaaaaaa
Thirsty weebs in the comment section lol
You need a boyfriend, girl !
Pro gamers are people who bring 0 value to this world!!!
@GalactivaPhantom
6 жыл бұрын
I wonder how much value yr channel and this comment generated too
@leoncampa
6 жыл бұрын
Kosta TV they bring entertainment. I consider them as actors or circus acrobats. They have a skill that other gamers love to watch. Seeing someone single handedly defeat 30 other opponents over and over again is fascinating in itself.
@amateruss
6 жыл бұрын
If they can entertain the virgins so that they won't kill themselves then they can bring value to this world.
@saturn_in_blue
6 жыл бұрын
Just like athletes. But guess what? If people want to pay to watch, gamers and athletes will keep making money.
@ajeetalbert91
6 жыл бұрын
Just like movie stars, beauty pageants,sports icons...