{"id":52168,"date":"2022-10-27T07:26:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-26T23:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/?p=52168"},"modified":"2022-10-25T12:27:58","modified_gmt":"2022-10-25T04:27:58","slug":"fight-toxicity-with-the-right-gameplay-and-attitude-smart-omega-captains","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/2022\/10\/27\/fight-toxicity-with-the-right-gameplay-and-attitude-smart-omega-captains\/","title":{"rendered":"Fight toxicity with the right gameplay and attitude \u2013 Smart Omega captains"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Donning black and green jackets, the signature colors of Smart Omega, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang team captain Patrick James \u201cE2Max\u201d Caidic and Call of Duty Mobile team leader Jerrold \u201cWoopiiee\u201d Regay shared how esports changed their lives through the most recent Better Today Conversations under the Power Move Project of PLDT Inc. and its wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cEsports became my stress reliever. It also boosted my morale,\u201d E2Max said. \u201cIt also became my way to support my family during the pandemic. Being able to help them throughout that period definitely had a positive impact on my mental health.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Woopiiee, esports helped strengthen his self-esteem. \u201cI was not that great in school, but when I play, people look up to me. That has boosted my self-confidence.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both captains have faced many storms that tested their mental resilience, battling the toughest competitors in the Philippines and overseas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThere were times when we would feel drained, but we always try to remember why we are here in the first place. We must remind ourselves of the things we have sacrificed to make it here,\u201d E2Max said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe had a do-or-die game, and we were behind in score. Everybody had become silent during the game. I kept thinking, why should we be discouraged when there is still a chance? It\u2019s not over till it\u2019s over,\u201d Woopiiee shared. Now, the Smart Omega CODM team is gearing up for the CODM World Championships in December.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Making esports a safe space<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The two pro-gamers also recognized that toxic culture is present in e-sports. \u201cTrash talking has become a norm in games. I used to be part of that toxic culture, but I was able to overcome it,\u201d Woopiiee said. \u201cIf you want to become a pro, you must change yourself. Skills are important, but so are discipline and having the right attitude.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIf your goal is to win, but you also engage in toxicity, you will get nowhere. You will only lose. Fight toxicity with the right gameplay, boost your team, and you will win,\u201d E2Max said. \u201cMute toxic players at the start of the game and focus on the game. Make friends within the game and build your own community.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through the #BetterToday initiative, PLDT and Smart seek to uplift and improve the overall digital wellness of Filipinos, underscoring the commitment of PLDT and Smart to the UN Sustainable Development Goals #3: Good Health and Well-Being.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cEsports became my stress reliever. It also boosted my morale,\u201d E2Max said. \u201cIt also became my way to support my family during the pandemic. 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