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IEM Katowice Interview with Ocelote - The journey of Ocelote



On the final day of IEM Katowice, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Carlos 'Ocelote' R. Santiago for an extensive talk on his life as a leader and a pro-gamer.



Timestamps

00:00 - General event-specific questions

01:25 - Ocelote and the comfort of his team

02:20 - "People think it's easier to kick people than to keep them"

04:00 - On the topic of leadership and soaking the blame

06:20 - Taking it for the team. "I have to make decisions that don't match me but benefit the team."

07:40 - "Every loss is a dagger in our heart."

08:15 - "Don't give up, Ignore the haters". The advice from Carlos' parents that helped him succeed.

11:45 - Combatting strong mentality with strong emotion

13:25 - Ocelote's parents and the skepticism of the pro-gaming path. "My first check"

15:25 - "They laughed at me when I said 'One day I will be SK.'"

17:55 - Regrets? And the stamina of being a professional gamer.

19:50 - Honesty and modesty

21:40 - The pressure of being a role model

23:08 - "Whoever says they don't rage is totally bullshit"

24:25 - Oce's opinion about the cultural strengths of each region. "You have to win to be here."

26:40 - "Very bad things happened to my family in life and it made me learn fast."

28:40 - Words of wisdom to the aspiring youth

30:05 - "Why do people say they don't care about the money? That's bullshit. Money is freedom and I can help my family. That'll make me happy."

31:05 - Closing statements and discussion closure
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