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It did n’t take long for last year ’s excellentStreet Fighter 6totake the fighting game world by tempest . Capcom ’s critically praise fighting game did n’t just revitalise the Street Fighter series , but reignite interest in the fight musical style as a whole . Capcom then focused on growing thecompetitive side ofStreet Fighter 6by host anew entry of its tourney circuit , Capcom Cup , with a first - place booty of $ 1 million .

Yuan - hao is a relatively new face to the human race of militant fighters , having made his tourney debut in 2017 withStreet Fighter 5 . Despite lacking the decades of experience and notoriety his opponents had under their belt ( as well as hail from the underdog country of Taiwan ) , Yuan - hao tackled every challenge to become the Capcom Cup champion .

A player holds a check for a million dollars at a Street Fighter 6 tournament.

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His tale encapsulate why the press biz community is so limited in the macrocosm of esports . Seeing someone relatively unknown show up and win a worldwide tournament is the classic tale of backbreaking study paying off and opens the door for the next person who sets their sights on becoming a supporter . I talk to Yuan - hao about his scandalous profits and what it take to become a millionaire by playing video recording games .

Digital Trends : Where did you startle in fight down games ? What made you require to take competing seriously ?

Yuan - hao : I seriously jump playing fight games withStreet Fighter V , which was the first competitive game that made me feel the joy of overcoming difficulties . The first time I take part in an offline consequence was at the TWFighter Major Street Fighter V 2016 tourney . I was only a spectator in the audience , not competing , but I felt the standard atmosphere was fantastic . So , I decided to compete the following year . During my first tournament , I ranked 13th . The audience cheering for me motivated me to practice even hard .

Of all the part and countries that vie in Capcom Cup , Taiwan was n’t one that many saw in the conversation to be the home of the achiever . Did being away from the more fertile nation apply any shortcomings ?

Due to the fantabulous on-line environment ofStreet Fighter 6 , Taiwan can practise with role player from Japan , Korea , China , Singapore , and other places . This was not possible inStreet Fighter V , so Taiwan does not have a disadvantage in term of praxis environment .

What training regime did you comply for such a large tournament ?

My practice plan consists of the follow : subject fictional character and test strategies in breeding , on-line ranked mates , practice with other thespian , and watching video recording of my and others ’ gameplay . I also practice defence usingStreet Fighter 6 ’s CPU Level 8 . When I feel my performance is off during breeding , I stop practicing . And confidence is important . I normally figure myself winning to advance my assurance .

How much clip did you spend practice a day ?

Before a rival , I practiced for over 10 hour a twenty-four hour period . Long 60 minutes of practice do n’t necessarily put me in a bad mood , but not having time to play other games or pursue other hobbies can make me a spot dysphoric . So , I do n’t plan to do that as much in the future .

I did n’t need to bring , so I won .

Have you done anything with your money that you could deal ?

Currently , I ’ve give way giving to my family and bribe some Hololive merchandise . Other than that , I do n’t have plans to spend money on anything else . I ’ll mostly use the money for scummy - endangerment investment . I plan to participate in EvoJP and other tournament , but I ’ll have to wait for the official announcement of the Season 2 competition day of the month .

What grooming advice can you give to players who want to gain ground , but have to split their clock time between oeuvre and other organisation ?

In my pillow slip , I did n’t want to work , so I gain ground . The disparity between tournament play and private exercise is difficult to put into Holy Writ , but mostly , inStreet Fighter 6tournaments , anyone can signal up , so it ’s deserving participating . During the competition , everyone gets nervous and makes mistakes . It ’s the same for everyone .