Gamer in Focus – Tejas “Ace” Sawant
Gamer in Focus is a segment that is dedicated to esports players who are toughing it out in the Indian gaming scene right now. We reached out to professional esports players in the country across different games with a few questions.
Tejas “Ace” Sawant
Currently playing for team Orgless5ive.
How did you get into gaming?
I started playing Counter-Strike 1.6 in a cyber café with my friends who introduced me to the game. My preferred role is lurker.
A little on the game you play and why you love it
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive, because it’s the best FPS game out there and the most competitive professionally.
Any specific team or player you would like to play against?
I want to beat Astralis on Nuke. It's a feat no one has been able to achieve for the longest time.
Favorite gaming moment
Astralis winning their first major vs Virtus Pro.
Most unforgettable game or match you were a part of
Extremesland India Qualifier LAN Finals 2016 – With Marzil against Invisible Wings.
Favorite gaming personality
My favourite player is f0rest from NiP.
Is esports your primary profession?
Yes
Age – 25
Your thoughts on the esports scene in India
It's great to see constant growth in the industry. There’s still room to grow.
Your current rig
Zowie EC2-B Divina Pink Edition mouse, HyperX Alloy FPS Red Cherry, HyperX Cloud Alpha headset, Intel Core i7 8700K, Asus ROG Maximus X Hero Wi-Fi AC motherboard, G.Skill Ripjaws V 16GB DDR4-3200 CL14 RAM, Nvidia GTX 1080Ti, EVGA SuperNOVA 850 P2 PSU, BenQ XL2546 monitor
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