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  • Опубліковано 14 січ 2021
  • Johan "N0tail" Sundstein is the highest-earning Esports player in the world, having taken more than $7.4m (£5.4m) in prize money to date.
    The BBC visited Johan at his new 17 bedroom mansion in Lisbon, Portugal to see how he and his team have adapted to training for, and competing in, high stakes tournaments remotely.
    Our cyber reporter Joe Tidy also spoke to him about the physical and mental impact of competitive gaming and what lies ahead in Johan’s future.
    Filmed in December, following BBC Covid-safe filming advice and all local social distancing guidelines.
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  • @manoi8
    @manoi8 3 роки тому +3510

    Cant wait people saying "oh its easy money" and then try dota just to desperately want to quit after 10 games

    • @sitlyfeniase3742
      @sitlyfeniase3742 3 роки тому +33

      Sell your pc/laptop problem solve

    • @ItalyStyler
      @ItalyStyler 3 роки тому +198

      Don't tell them PepeLaugh

    • @maulanaiman4448
      @maulanaiman4448 3 роки тому +23

      go make a team, you'll stuck forever if you playing solo, except if you play in eu server and have a skill like ana..

    • @invoker4960
      @invoker4960 3 роки тому +52

      @@maulanaiman4448 lol european serves have russian bylat and suka players... Without a brain and drunk hell loads....

    • @manoi8
      @manoi8 3 роки тому +7

      @@maulanaiman4448 no, you'll stuck forever too if your party are noobs

  • @mizocarbazarofficial
    @mizocarbazarofficial 3 роки тому +2340

    His Dad wearing OG shirt that is one of the coolest thing

    • @lalduhzualatlaisun7299
      @lalduhzualatlaisun7299 3 роки тому +3

      tehhlawl a..dota i khel ve amii..sub che oo

    • @nanieve4296
      @nanieve4296 3 роки тому +24

      That's BigDaddy's BigDaddy

    • @mizocarbazarofficial
      @mizocarbazarofficial 3 роки тому

      @@lalduhzualatlaisun7299 hard core ngat ka ni

    • @lmfffaaao
      @lmfffaaao 3 роки тому +2

      Thats media training my friend, pretty sure their/ red bull's PR team told them to do so

    • @TheJoker-ev2lf
      @TheJoker-ev2lf 3 роки тому +3

      That’s big daddy. But with tail.

  • @jetserofficial
    @jetserofficial 3 роки тому +6322

    Johan quit school : richest esport player
    You quit school : unemployed and homeless

  • @pianoryufyn
    @pianoryufyn 3 роки тому +1703

    The dad wearing og team’s shirt shows how proud he is for his son’s success.

    • @kajaning
      @kajaning 3 роки тому +32

      Of course bro dota have the best prize pool esport on the world

    • @juniorcoragem
      @juniorcoragem 3 роки тому +32

      Even before the success, his parents are very supportive

    • @tahirMushtaqCheema
      @tahirMushtaqCheema 3 роки тому +11

      Or that's just a publicity stunt. Redbull will be so happy.

    • @jhoncestavee.quinio7300
      @jhoncestavee.quinio7300 3 роки тому +10

      I mean he basically owns og so the merch should be free

    • @nicolaskienberg9540
      @nicolaskienberg9540 3 роки тому +11

      There is such a sweet Clip of him holding back his tears when he is talking about Johan when they just won the World Championship

  • @fachrynugraha2994
    @fachrynugraha2994 3 роки тому +2369

    Every dota 2 player after losing 10 recent games :
    "Sadness is my number one enemy and he keeps saying hi to me"

    • @muhammadirfanhafidh9951
      @muhammadirfanhafidh9951 3 роки тому +3

      Bener om, apalagi kalo main di sea

    • @nirjorali
      @nirjorali 3 роки тому +17

      then i wonder , will i ever win a game ?

    • @rickreslt2606
      @rickreslt2606 3 роки тому +1

      i read this the moment he saying this damn hahahahahah

    • @vonnovzor
      @vonnovzor 3 роки тому +6

      me after losing 10 recent games:
      lkjsdflksjfsdjflsdouweoijflksdjfsdjflksdjf sdljf slskjfd

    • @Bewokin
      @Bewokin 3 роки тому

      Let's See how many subs can i get only from this comment, now is only 100 .

  • @justinwagner4692
    @justinwagner4692 3 роки тому +1974

    His bestfriend left him for another team it was a devastating moment for him but he came back and win it all not once but twice

    • @jjrojo8848
      @jjrojo8848 3 роки тому +68

      @@BucifalulR it was fly

    • @YT90s
      @YT90s 3 роки тому +90

      Well a Fly gonna fly, that's just nature. 😂

    • @deansamy7931
      @deansamy7931 3 роки тому +49

      And it was one of epic "anime battle" in history.

    • @jetyoung-ja3891
      @jetyoung-ja3891 3 роки тому +13

      And he's still bitter against Fly for leaving him.

    • @cia1784
      @cia1784 3 роки тому +2

      Thought it was Miracle.

  • @astroboyzzz
    @astroboyzzz 3 роки тому +2866

    When fly left him, that was the moment when his mangekyo sharingan awaken

    • @devinra12
      @devinra12 3 роки тому +76

      This ain't Naruto shit

    • @netringotam
      @netringotam 3 роки тому +20

      rofl

    • @temsama9626
      @temsama9626 3 роки тому +25

      Way to make it gay

    • @nirajbaral3952
      @nirajbaral3952 3 роки тому +29

      Ana’s PL army i.e Kage Bunshin no Jutsu REEALY helped him big time...

    • @janneiko2407
      @janneiko2407 3 роки тому +22

      Every protagonist needs a sad backstory

  • @JakeJJKs
    @JakeJJKs 3 роки тому +756

    He's 16 when he decides to quit school to play professionally, and his dad simply goes (at a time without an established esports scene): "He's a grown man, and you have to respect his decision". What a great, Dad!

    • @ChishaSinyangwe
      @ChishaSinyangwe 3 роки тому +36

      That doesn't sound right at all

    • @shiftin1191
      @shiftin1191 3 роки тому +27

      Might be boomer me, but that is not a good dad, they probably just lost hope on him after he saw him flunking, so that was the best option.

    • @fridging
      @fridging 3 роки тому +58

      @@shiftin1191 in Denmark the scene is much more prominent, but more importantly you have to be obsessively insane to be pro at these games, his dad probably saw how much he wanted to do this

    • @siim605
      @siim605 3 роки тому +10

      If he was making money already, then yeah, that's fine. But if he wasn't, then his dad isn't "great" at all.

    • @free_manipur_from_india
      @free_manipur_from_india 3 роки тому +5

      Notail is an exception here, not everyone will be a 2 times TI champion. I don't think every dad should just let their kid quit school and play dota all the time.

  • @raymundlogo3521
    @raymundlogo3521 3 роки тому +809

    I like that this interview/feature didn't sound condescending against these players because most of the time, when mainstream media cover esports, they're always condescending to the whole industry and see it as total childish bs.

    • @Krispio666
      @Krispio666 3 роки тому +50

      Yeah that struck me too, excellent interviewer.

    • @rbg75
      @rbg75 3 роки тому +80

      i guess they catch up with the time and come to a realisation that these esport player they're making fun of is most likely richer than them, hence why they stop doing it.

    • @joramjumawan3569
      @joramjumawan3569 3 роки тому +39

      Well, I guess, because of the pandemic, videogame industry in general is just going stonks. Can’t deny money.

    • @QuanNguyen-nc3gm
      @QuanNguyen-nc3gm 3 роки тому +13

      Well it does help that report came out that in 2020. Gaming official surpass both traditional sport and traditional media. They kind of have to change

    • @kappaclap8461
      @kappaclap8461 3 роки тому +4

      Most of those regular media cant accept a reality that you can make a living from playing games

  • @RevoZtuns
    @RevoZtuns 3 роки тому +1660

    What the fuck. Just realized I’ve been following Johan since he was 16.

    • @greedisbad9890
      @greedisbad9890 3 роки тому +41

      Been there since the hon days

    • @Pichipieify
      @Pichipieify 3 роки тому +65

      Fuck i just realize i've been playing Dota 2 for a decade now. 16 years if WC3 Dota is included.

    • @G3CkOn3D
      @G3CkOn3D 3 роки тому +57

      @@Pichipieify Now I felt old. We all started with the Allstar map and now here we are. Time flies

    • @MrRight-iv3sk
      @MrRight-iv3sk 3 роки тому +8

      What the fk, does he even notice u

    • @hybs9473
      @hybs9473 3 роки тому +10

      Now get a life.

  • @zanangsulaiman
    @zanangsulaiman 3 роки тому +460

    "i know how to make this work"
    *calls ana immediately

    • @YouDieLin
      @YouDieLin 3 роки тому +42

      That part timer?

    • @bae_onetta
      @bae_onetta 3 роки тому +7

      @@YouDieLin lol exactly

    • @nwaarmalek6242
      @nwaarmalek6242 3 роки тому +51

      @@YouDieLin the richest part timer in gaming world.

    • @emarokan
      @emarokan 3 роки тому +7

      "HELLO ANA WE NEED IO NOW"

    • @aidenfrost10
      @aidenfrost10 3 роки тому +16

      @@YouDieLin greatest cameo esports player of all time!

  • @zenzibar28
    @zenzibar28 3 роки тому +54

    N0tail deserves everything he and the team have built together. Its amazing the things a team of people who just trust each other can accomplish

  • @makl593
    @makl593 3 роки тому +148

    If you watch RedBull documentary about his team success. He suffered a lot of failure and betrayal before making it to the top. He really deserve to be the richest esport player because of his hardwork.

  • @eziobecerra7250
    @eziobecerra7250 3 роки тому +1086

    Dota after this video:
    Stonks+++++

    • @radiokehed3897
      @radiokehed3897 3 роки тому +23

      OsFrog and Gaben: *Keep made imba game with somethin weird stuff*

    • @dionysdumbasschannel7772
      @dionysdumbasschannel7772 3 роки тому +7

      Hey why does he wear a hitbox shirt if he plays dota? Is hitbox his sponsor or something

    • @Anta_
      @Anta_ 3 роки тому +21

      0 buget marketing

    • @namenotfound3613
      @namenotfound3613 3 роки тому +25

      everyone gon try 1 match then quit immediately

    • @godsoffice5714
      @godsoffice5714 3 роки тому +2

      It can't sadly take my word for it.

  • @anewmanvs
    @anewmanvs 3 роки тому +22

    N0tail is such a cool dude, always nice to his fans and very supportive to his team. Deserves all the credit

  • @N0VANT0
    @N0VANT0 3 роки тому +4

    This is actually a good video to be shown to the general public, general but detailed interviews, and a well presented information about the whole esports and the game itself, well done BBC.

  • @TheIronArmenianakaGIHaigs
    @TheIronArmenianakaGIHaigs 3 роки тому +2824

    This was a rather fun watch. Thanks for making :D

  • @gauravbhatt4580
    @gauravbhatt4580 3 роки тому +400

    Those who know and feel the TI8 story of OG will never Judge. Way to go Notail.

    • @zBrrt
      @zBrrt 3 роки тому +1

      yessir.

    • @ronmichaelcomia9011
      @ronmichaelcomia9011 3 роки тому +7

      TI8 best TI best esports drama as well

    • @gauravbhatt4580
      @gauravbhatt4580 3 роки тому +2

      @@vaisakhb007 Watch True Sight Kiev Major Grand Finals. You will cry.

    • @lordsmobilebaby6917
      @lordsmobilebaby6917 2 роки тому

      That was the most glorious tearjerking triumph of all TI championship .. getting abandoned before TI .. competing from the lowest part of the competition and taking it all twice

  • @adg0913
    @adg0913 2 роки тому +6

    Aww just watching any of the OG ti8 members just makes me so happy and inspired to never give up on my dreams too.

  • @ross1206
    @ross1206 3 роки тому +13

    that was a great interview and a decent perspective of Esports

  • @buenvidanadz1969
    @buenvidanadz1969 3 роки тому +399

    At this point in Dota, hypothetically speaking, just winning a single T.I even without earning anything in other tournaments could probably land the player in the top 50. Notail winning two was freaking dope considering he earned a lot before already.

    • @pacson
      @pacson 3 роки тому +37

      yes 5 majors before the 2 TIs

    • @nq2c
      @nq2c 3 роки тому +26

      And no tail being the founding member of og, gets more money that his teammates would since he owns the club

    • @lmntsgames3848
      @lmntsgames3848 3 роки тому +6

      It always at least puts you in top 10.. 9 of the current top 10 esports winnings come from past TI champions.. the only one different is the fortnite winner..

    • @SuperThunderPanda
      @SuperThunderPanda 3 роки тому +7

      top 50? more like top 10

    • @udgame1789
      @udgame1789 3 роки тому +1

      Topson smiling be like

  • @flamingo926
    @flamingo926 3 роки тому +847

    "I may not be the best player in mechanical skill, but damn I know..I know how to make this work."
    - Johan "n0tail" Sundstein (Dota 2 Player)

    • @shotclip1044
      @shotclip1044 3 роки тому +7

      You made me smiled.

    • @onlygodknow8409
      @onlygodknow8409 3 роки тому +32

      "Everything can work"
      also Johan :"I know how to make this work"

    • @lmntsgames3848
      @lmntsgames3848 3 роки тому +31

      No one's worse than PPD tho.. he sucked mechanically but he made great calls and won a TI.. from a region that's actually pretty weak compared to the others..

    • @aemardeflaunders847
      @aemardeflaunders847 3 роки тому +1

      @@lmntsgames3848 yeah PPD IGLing is out of this world

    • @kidwithaphone767
      @kidwithaphone767 3 роки тому +3

      ALSO Johan : "Dota is such weird game, and you can do a million things. And everything can work"
      "EVERYTHING CAN WORK!"

  • @ballzack1747
    @ballzack1747 3 роки тому +7

    That last line is so good.
    You don't have to be the best, but knowing how to make it work will get you there.

  • @MrVictorLind
    @MrVictorLind 3 роки тому +13

    n0tail is probably my all time favorite player ever - across all games! Happy to see him succeed😃🙌🏼

  • @darian2975
    @darian2975 3 роки тому +393

    Non-Dota people would be wise to watch more vids about n0tail. The guy has been through a lot even tough he's even younger than I am. His team's back-to-back wins won't be surpassed by anyone in years to come

    • @kunkka5491
      @kunkka5491 3 роки тому +4

      If Ana will come back they can possibly win this coming TI.
      Ana and Topson is so good.

    • @Wutdapack
      @Wutdapack 3 роки тому +1

      We dont care

    • @facefullvoid7273
      @facefullvoid7273 3 роки тому +32

      @@Wutdapack you clown cared enough to reply his comment. 😶

    • @lufeikun4385
      @lufeikun4385 3 роки тому +3

      @@kunkka5491 yes he is back for his annual salary

    • @bingbong1767
      @bingbong1767 2 роки тому +3

      Have zero idea what dots is. I watched a documentary on his whole saga. One of THE coolest fkn things i have ever seen.

  • @vendettafx7824
    @vendettafx7824 3 роки тому +222

    For someone who was deserted by his best friend and his dog died that year. The way he overcome and win The International is just overwhelming. He deserve it and everyone knows that

    • @9mmiky
      @9mmiky 3 роки тому +7

      Ti8s match against EG when he dumpsters a keyboard is still hype as fuck

    • @10klikeanonimbalikwxc14
      @10klikeanonimbalikwxc14 3 роки тому +5

      also his exGF

    • @loop4737
      @loop4737 3 роки тому

      Dude he just won a couple games of dota
      ... You talk like its a Real Sport

    • @10klikeanonimbalikwxc14
      @10klikeanonimbalikwxc14 3 роки тому +16

      @@loop4737 it's real

    • @Corpsecreate
      @Corpsecreate 3 роки тому +6

      Sounds a bit like me. I was the #1 player (for a diff game) in my local area and had my ex-gf leave me for someone else in the community, had 4 household cats die at the same time (they caught a virus), had my parents arguing and leading to what I thought would end up being a divorce, was diagnosed with a chronic pain that I still have to this day, and later got diagnosed with cancer. I still won every single tournament (except one) in that year though :)

  • @zagaraditya890
    @zagaraditya890 3 роки тому +23

    I remember when he's starting with OG he wanted to buy an apartment but the banks didn't allow him because some tournaments organizers didn't pay his winnings yet

  • @David-tn3tw
    @David-tn3tw 2 роки тому +1

    we need a lot more esport content like this ... johan seems like a really cool honest dude .. im a big fan

  • @MultiStealthfighter
    @MultiStealthfighter 3 роки тому +391

    His best friend Fly left him, even his girlfriend. Comeback in Dota and also comeback in real life. Kudos Notail

  • @princedescartesjodeciriaco313
    @princedescartesjodeciriaco313 3 роки тому +740

    All I can say is: "Lakad Matataaaaaag! Normalin Normalin"

    • @batistavebriarta
      @batistavebriarta 3 роки тому +29

      Ceeeeeeeeeeebbbbbbbbbbbbb!

    • @Juncboks
      @Juncboks 3 роки тому +16

      Brutal. Savage. Wrecked.

    • @Juncboks
      @Juncboks 3 роки тому +4

      @rico john firmanes Your inability to read the in-game chat text is overwhelming.

    • @angkool1506
      @angkool1506 3 роки тому +7

      You know whats cooking

    • @Juncboks
      @Juncboks 3 роки тому +6

      @@angkool1506 Boom!

  • @batyngshainmajaw5598
    @batyngshainmajaw5598 3 роки тому +256

    When his parents catch him studying a book for a school test., they would scold him.

  • @sensationalgamingtv6679
    @sensationalgamingtv6679 2 роки тому +6

    Well deserved - this guy worked hard and made big moves. I’ll never forget the N0tail from HoN days tho❤️

  • @zoidcore6948
    @zoidcore6948 3 роки тому +238

    What you’re seeing is the aftermath of his success. Now watch how he and his team overcame anguish to lift both the Aegis of Immortal.

    • @adamjohari
      @adamjohari 3 роки тому +10

      don't think they'll win it this year without Ana and Jerax

    • @drkslayer00
      @drkslayer00 3 роки тому +21

      @@adamjohari thats what they said during TI8 with Topson who had never played comp, and Ceb who has only been coaching. But hey, they only came all the way from Open Qualis to win it all :)

    • @ervinroyabella753
      @ervinroyabella753 3 роки тому +2

      @@drkslayer00 I agree, no one believes in them during the ti8.

    • @leandersimbajon6884
      @leandersimbajon6884 3 роки тому +7

      That's why midone and saksa is living with notail, to improve team chemistry and playing, and how their strategies work that has made them a successful team.

    • @lmntsgames3848
      @lmntsgames3848 3 роки тому

      @@adamjohari they certainly can.. I still see being the underdog is what made OG win two TI.. no one knows what they can do.. and they always make something new.. which is difficult to adjust to in just a snap..if they can still do it again then it won't be hard to believe that OG can win again.. so far tho.. for the past year, Secret is the one making the new things like offlane spellcaster BS and aghs rush support sniper..

  • @Shahid_.noushir
    @Shahid_.noushir 3 роки тому +683

    20 hours wtf I play 5 hours and my whole family torcher me

    • @cheers9503
      @cheers9503 3 роки тому +56

      Torcher like... The fire torch? They hurt u with fire?

    • @Shahid_.noushir
      @Shahid_.noushir 3 роки тому +26

      @@cheers9503 no no no my fam isn't that strict let's say they verbally make me sad that's a better way to put it they say I won't reach anywhere if I game

    • @tsuol7296
      @tsuol7296 3 роки тому +18

      5 hours? I started Dota then 30mins after playing everything gets shitty

    • @cheers9503
      @cheers9503 3 роки тому +3

      @@Shahid_.noushir ahhhhh I see, my bad for lacking vocabulary words

    • @Shahid_.noushir
      @Shahid_.noushir 3 роки тому +3

      @@tsuol7296 I play codm For 2 to 3 hours then I watch UA-cam cuz u can't get bored of youtube

  • @garyazahari6475
    @garyazahari6475 3 роки тому +135

    "Johan" in malay means "champion". He is really a champion.

  • @elmejoremanuelamable
    @elmejoremanuelamable 3 роки тому +2

    N0tail i'm watching you since HON, i stopped playing dota long time ago but i'm really glad that you are successful now you deserved it

  • @LeviAckerman-iv9eq
    @LeviAckerman-iv9eq 3 роки тому +202

    Poor midone, an esport gamer from malaysia that never mentioned on any news. Guy is international lvl player but so underated in his own country. Thank goodness you play at EU, cuz hard for you to succeed on your own country and region.

    • @abraham4853
      @abraham4853 3 роки тому +8

      Wdym Underrated MidOne simply one of the best d2 player in malaysia if ur from malaysia and play dota2 thrs no way u dont know him unless ur a new player or dont follow the Pro scene plus he’s the only chance we’ve gt to saying a player from malaysia won Ti and also he is one of the best mid players

    • @3mKay
      @3mKay 3 роки тому +8

      not really, he is pretty famous, he was Secret's mid for years, they never kicked him all these yrs, and he is one of the few if the only player that Secret actually create a tribute video thanking him for his contribution. He is from my uni too, and I followed him ever since he join Fnatic. Of course if you wanna compare to Mushi, Ohaiyo and Chuan, its pretty hard since those guys are around pretty much forever and have reputation since Dota 1 days. That's like comparing Nisha to iceiceice.

    • @LeviAckerman-iv9eq
      @LeviAckerman-iv9eq 3 роки тому +3

      @@3mKay didnt say he wasnt famous but he was underated at our own country, people only see streamer gamers who only won local tournament but i rarely seen him on our own countries media. Btw which uni he goes?

    • @LeviAckerman-iv9eq
      @LeviAckerman-iv9eq 3 роки тому +1

      @@abraham4853 dude i follow for very long time and i didnt sya he is not famous, he is just underated in our own country. I rarely heard his name on our country’s media. He played for the international and been on so many top tier esport team yet they hardly mention his name.

    • @abraham4853
      @abraham4853 3 роки тому +1

      @@LeviAckerman-iv9eq Our Media and country isnt really into Esport but they have covered a few of games and players but not that much since no one really pay attention to esports in malaysia

  • @pauliusnavi
    @pauliusnavi 3 роки тому +227

    NIce! Didn't expect Dota 2 champion to come up on BBC. Good job on broading the perspective.

    • @biserivanov5706
      @biserivanov5706 3 роки тому +1

      ua-cam.com/video/JaFDPK_N9tM/v-deo.html

    • @itsmoebra8976
      @itsmoebra8976 3 роки тому +5

      Notail actually was guest on a podcast by BBC before.

    • @payaso216
      @payaso216 3 роки тому +1

      @@itsmoebra8976 where do i find the vid?

    • @drozycoder2007
      @drozycoder2007 3 роки тому

      They report on eSports now and then, but it doesn't get too far

  • @caiomotta7101
    @caiomotta7101 3 роки тому +2

    Really proud of that guy, he and his teammates made history with OG in dota 2. Cheer's from Brazil, Notail, I'm a fan.

  • @yabu_renge7934
    @yabu_renge7934 3 роки тому

    Need more of this kind of interview

  • @k9awm1noo
    @k9awm1noo 3 роки тому +12

    I've been playing Dota for more than a decade and a half now. N0tail is my most respected player and OG has become my favorite team after I saw his interviews before the TI8. This guy's been through a lot but he still managed to recover with positivity. I'm glad OG was able to become the the only team who won two TIs, back-to-back.

  • @bizzzzle
    @bizzzzle 3 роки тому +22

    Following him since the Heroes of newerth days, makes me proud to see how far he has come...

  • @ainouta123
    @ainouta123 3 роки тому +3

    This is actually one of the few videos where I am extremely happy for the person who made it in life and is now happy. Amazing, AMAZING story of Johan. Real happy for you man.
    Some other videos were just people flexing their undeserved wealth or even fake it to gain followers.

  • @WomenHitTheWall
    @WomenHitTheWall 3 роки тому +8

    I always feel happy when I watch Notail’s story.

  • @chadson6199
    @chadson6199 3 роки тому +269

    Dota2 teams donated 1.5 million dollar to Quarantine centers and hospitals in 2020

    • @biserivanov5706
      @biserivanov5706 3 роки тому +4

      ua-cam.com/video/JaFDPK_N9tM/v-deo.html

    • @youngkingsley7129
      @youngkingsley7129 3 роки тому

      source?

    • @chadson6199
      @chadson6199 3 роки тому +1

      @@youngkingsley7129 Gamers Without Borders 2020 Dota2 Charity Tournament

  • @zenosfire
    @zenosfire 3 роки тому +139

    If you'd like to know more about OG, there is a number of professionally made documentaries about N0tail and the rest of the OG team (The International roster; Jerax, Ana, N0Tail, Ceb, and Topson). There is a whole series of mini docs by eSports the Score on youtube, a documentary made by Redbull itself about the rise of OG and their first International win(Against the Odds), also on youtube. There is also two films detailing the wins of their two International title wins called True Sight made by the developers of the game, Valve, again on youtube. You can really see how a professional esports team works and plays with all of those.

    • @grey4844
      @grey4844 3 роки тому +5

      I have watched them all, anything else?

    • @agogigogi4541
      @agogigogi4541 3 роки тому +11

      @@grey4844 go play dota for about 1k hours then u can understand how this universe works

    • @iwannabeyourbuddy
      @iwannabeyourbuddy 3 роки тому +2

      @@agogigogi4541 i've reach 3000 hours and still divine, what else?

    • @godsoffice5714
      @godsoffice5714 3 роки тому +1

      @@agogigogi4541 yeah then he'll be able to tell the superposition in layman's terms and define the square root of pi.

    • @user-us3wq4np6k
      @user-us3wq4np6k 3 роки тому +2

      @@iwannabeyourbuddy uninstall dota and contemplate what went wrong with your life

  • @fjp9
    @fjp9 3 роки тому

    congrats and i hope you and your team stay happy and healthy.

  • @phuonghuynhduy6917
    @phuonghuynhduy6917 3 роки тому +49

    "Ei, Ana, wanna lift another Aegis?" - N0tail in recruiting Ana again

  • @freddielrf6835
    @freddielrf6835 3 роки тому +50

    Who else deserve other than this guy total respect....

  • @shiyanj2184
    @shiyanj2184 3 роки тому +97

    "Sadness is my number one enemy and he keeps saying 'hi' to me"

    • @rohthtike3504
      @rohthtike3504 3 роки тому +11

      @Uncle Jaffar
      it’s not funny
      it’s alarmingly dark and sad

    • @arne9518
      @arne9518 3 роки тому +8

      @@rohthtike3504 If you play the game you get what he means.

    • @phoenixdown1947
      @phoenixdown1947 3 роки тому +4

      @@arne9518 yah , dota is a brutal game everybody is clinging on the winning side , the losing side is just so sad/depressing.

    • @phoenixdown1947
      @phoenixdown1947 3 роки тому +1

      @@anggayunnanda2228 even pub games are depressing , 1 game can drag to 40 to 1hr and so on , long game and lose. u cant see that on fps , other moba competetive games.

    • @phoenixdown1947
      @phoenixdown1947 3 роки тому

      @@anggayunnanda2228 not to mention community is toxic having fun is for weak . u cant just enjoy and play casually everbody is hardcore waiting for u to make mistakes then report.

  • @sunny9051
    @sunny9051 3 роки тому +21

    i love how every mom is supportive of their son no matter what..
    my mum is the same. although i am not an ideal kid for her but she will always support my decision...

    • @yuhan4469
      @yuhan4469 2 роки тому +1

      Can your mom adopt me?

    • @Sumiciu87
      @Sumiciu87 2 роки тому

      Fear's mom wans't!

    • @EyebrowsGaming
      @EyebrowsGaming 9 місяців тому

      It's a apparent trend that nearly all the eSports success stories have supportive parents behind them - with that backing most players are able to push for and achieve their potential. The stories of players succeeding despite their parents are few and far between.
      Most, like myself, never get that far, wonder what might have been and grow to resent their parents for what was taken away.

  • @hykzr
    @hykzr 3 роки тому +158

    The fact that he called DOTA a SPORT. this is a freaking great interview.

    • @default2591
      @default2591 2 роки тому +16

      The International 2019 prize pool is larger than football's UEFA Europa League

    • @bruhmeme7313
      @bruhmeme7313 2 роки тому +4

      as a gaming enthusiast, dota doesn't deserve to be called a sport, none of the video games do. Guys who are sports athlete work hard af to stay in perfect condition physically. Meanwhile the esports athletes need to sit at a place flicking wrists, calling esports, sports is stupid

    • @JC-xq7or
      @JC-xq7or 2 роки тому +40

      @@bruhmeme7313 Guess Chess isn't a sport either. Use your brain dickwad, not all sports have to be physically demanding.

    • @meifungliew1637
      @meifungliew1637 2 роки тому +7

      @@bruhmeme7313 you do know there's 2 types of sport right? . .chess?checkers?mahjong?all of these aren't physical sports but they're categorised as mind sports(includes gaming).. . .in conclusion,it's still sports.

    • @departure1541
      @departure1541 2 роки тому +21

      @@bruhmeme7313 are you saying that playing these games aren't hard work? If it was that easy why don't i see you doing it

  • @Mason_____
    @Mason_____ 3 роки тому +61

    I love how they don’t manage to shame the career choice of big daddy.

    • @nedwhitney4123
      @nedwhitney4123 3 роки тому +16

      Hard to shame anyone's career when they're giving you a tour of their $17 million mansion 😂

    • @default2591
      @default2591 2 роки тому

      The fact that Dota The International has larger prize pool than UEFA Europa League cannot be overlooked, e-sport is a proper sport just like Chess.

  • @stevendiaz9762
    @stevendiaz9762 3 роки тому +463

    I think the reporter didn't really grasp how serious the Esports are

    • @ksy2108
      @ksy2108 3 роки тому +59

      i think he does but esports money does pale in comparison to the most popular sports football where players are paid millions monthly instead of yearly.

    • @zadsazhad
      @zadsazhad 3 роки тому +31

      @@ksy2108 still more than the typical work human been doing

    • @ksy2108
      @ksy2108 3 роки тому +12

      @@zadsazhad really? I mean if u wan to compare the top u must definitely compare against ceo cfo and all the c suite management. I think u need to know in the financial world, these ppl also earn millions. And is contractually guaranteed millions but esports u need to win and it is not guaranteed year to year?
      I factually ask u: would u rather be a cfo of an mnc or a top esports team but earnings are not confirmed

    • @zadsazhad
      @zadsazhad 3 роки тому +9

      @@ksy2108 average human income is about 55k a year and these pro players were making almost a million a year...if u compared to like ceo of course they will be more rich...im talking about average ppl

    • @ksy2108
      @ksy2108 3 роки тому +20

      @@zadsazhadwhy r u comparing a top pro to an average player in the first place? Doesn't make sense right. The premise is comparing which industry pays the best for the top.
      Like that it's not apples to apples comparison. If u compare average person to tier 2 or 3 teams, I bet the average person beats their earnings flat too

  • @kerak89
    @kerak89 3 роки тому

    Thank u for acknowledging the best and greatest player in esport ever. really happy to watch this !!...Notail n his teamates is and inspiration to all gamers and people strugling to achieve their dreams!! #DreamOG #OG #2timesTIwinner

  • @Royz061
    @Royz061 3 роки тому

    Very nice and inspirational video. It goes to show that if you want something in your life, you have got to push through it.

  • @crismaker8530
    @crismaker8530 3 роки тому +16

    Notail Deserved this great life. After the hardships and sacrifices, (Friends, family & relationships).
    I remembered when TI8 is on-going his dog died

  • @dunkingstudios
    @dunkingstudios 3 роки тому +111

    This will bring a lot of attention to Dota 2. Since Dota has been declining for months now, this spotlight will bring a certain audience to the game

    • @biserivanov5706
      @biserivanov5706 3 роки тому

      ua-cam.com/video/JaFDPK_N9tM/v-deo.html

    • @dwayne8273
      @dwayne8273 3 роки тому +9

      Actually no, Dota only gives high earning to the top teams of the ladder, that's why other games like league are more profitable to eSports organizations and new pro players

    • @dunkingstudios
      @dunkingstudios 3 роки тому +29

      @@dwayne8273 since when were we mentioning profitability and profits for players and organisations? I just stated that this coverage will bring more people to the game of Dota

    • @dwayne8273
      @dwayne8273 3 роки тому

      @@dunkingstudios sure lad

    • @commandershepard5836
      @commandershepard5836 3 роки тому +1

      @@dunkingstudios It wont. The game is not as fun as it used to be. It has been declining for years now. They've tried changing some of the game's mechanics and brought back old events to attract players and even with the pandemic when everyone's forced to stay at home, the numbers didn't improve.

  • @thomas_the_cat
    @thomas_the_cat 3 роки тому +17

    puppey kicking him from secret was the best thing that happened to him 😅

  • @travarelli5704
    @travarelli5704 3 роки тому +30

    45 year old black male from Los Angeles and even I love Notail.

    • @jxsh8691
      @jxsh8691 3 роки тому

      anyone can be into esports and thats why i love it even though there are some weirdos

    • @alonsop9861
      @alonsop9861 3 роки тому +10

      That's the most american thing i have read in a while hahahahaha no offense but "black male" sounds so weird for us, like something we will only hear when the police is saying how is the suspect like

    • @tobz1693
      @tobz1693 3 роки тому +2

      @@alonsop9861 They think we care about their color 😂

  • @Goosfraba08
    @Goosfraba08 3 роки тому +214

    "multiplayer fantasy battle game" the fantasy is believing you can win

    • @biserivanov5706
      @biserivanov5706 3 роки тому

      ua-cam.com/video/JaFDPK_N9tM/v-deo.html

    • @jonathancalvobenitez1144
      @jonathancalvobenitez1144 3 роки тому

      i wish they called it for the actual name MOBA

    • @ordine8142
      @ordine8142 3 роки тому

      Fly could've told them months before TI
      But he didnt cus he's selfish

    • @rbg75
      @rbg75 3 роки тому +6

      @@jonathancalvobenitez1144 the actual genre is RTS not MOBA.
      it is adopted from the way the game involve a lot of strategic aspect and require micro management of more than 1 unit.
      MOBA is the term used for the simpler version of rts game, with less strategy involved and no micro management of units needed.

    • @Seele1895
      @Seele1895 3 роки тому +6

      @@rbg75 Yeah, MOBA is the term created by Riot, Before LOL, games as Demigod and Hon called themselves Dota-like since Dota was the first one and there was no name for the genre, Valve still uses the term Action RTS to this day.

  • @kozin5353
    @kozin5353 3 роки тому +363

    Dota is the king of esport.

    • @brianmayabella5992
      @brianmayabella5992 3 роки тому +15

      Thats where you ere. Starcraft is THE KING of all Esports long before dota was ever known. Its a dynasty span from 1999 till today

    • @someonehollow6421
      @someonehollow6421 3 роки тому +27

      @@brianmayabella5992 I think both of them are kings but the difference is starcraft is the king of the old era while dota is like a king of an the new era but yeah many would argue LoL and CS but yeah kinda meh to put up arguments

    • @brianmayabella5992
      @brianmayabella5992 3 роки тому +4

      @@someonehollow6421 king = starcraft ; prince next in line = dota ; ML = youngest son, fave by all

    • @chedelcastromahinay764
      @chedelcastromahinay764 3 роки тому +53

      WRONG. Every game is a king to each of its own:
      DOTA: top rank in overall earnings
      CSGO: rank 1 in 2020 earnings
      LOL: Largest esport community/players
      STARCRAFT: One that started it all
      We Millenials and Gen-x society are making our generation look bad by always saying: "This is the only best among them all" Boomer Mentality.

    • @iancueva4178
      @iancueva4178 3 роки тому +44

      @@brianmayabella5992 LMFAO! ML? Really?! ML is only known in South East Asia. Starcraft, Dota, LoL, & CSGO are the Gods of Esports. Mobile Legends is just a peasant in the Esports Kingdom

  • @manadrive
    @manadrive 3 роки тому +2

    Started playing when I was 10 years old around 2005-2006. I just quit the game last year around November 2020, but I'm still following the pro scene and support my favorite teams and players. Highest achieved for those years of playing is just 5.1k mmr Sadge But no ragrets! Met a lot of people in those years of playing lan and online and I'm happy to say that some of them are my best of friends now.

  • @RobertVandenberg
    @RobertVandenberg 2 роки тому +1

    So proud of my boy n0tail! He might not be the most skilled player in the world, but he’s definitely a world class team player who supports and pushes his teammates.

    • @holohulolo
      @holohulolo 6 місяців тому +1

      Dota is a team game after all. I mean people like to cheer for mvps and all but in the end no matter how skilled you are if you don't have a team that works well with you and you with them youre probably not going to win. I mean if it's all about individual player skills. The top 10 mmr would make the top 2 best team in dota. Even if we don't judge individual skill with mmr, then the team with the most popular player from different teams all coming together into one team should guarantee a win.
      I remember when secret was formed and honestly thought they were an all star team but they never win.

  • @Closed1405
    @Closed1405 3 роки тому +79

    "Spells and fireballs" this cracked me up

    • @eldiablo7455
      @eldiablo7455 3 роки тому +1

      ikr 😂

    • @siim605
      @siim605 3 роки тому

      I mean, that's exactly what it looks like to me and I've never played it.

  • @davidmelgo7154
    @davidmelgo7154 3 роки тому +4

    The next level play!

  • @AiHoppus
    @AiHoppus 3 роки тому

    thanks for making this

  • @guidocubillos8567
    @guidocubillos8567 3 роки тому

    notail being so transparent he still a good fella

  • @connorlindop142
    @connorlindop142 3 роки тому +4

    Multiplayer fantasy battle game had me creasing!

  • @kappachino3431
    @kappachino3431 3 роки тому +74

    i can still hear him yelling "AMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR"

  • @Alfazri57
    @Alfazri57 3 роки тому

    What mainstream media doesn't know, there was much more story of Johan than what is presented here. But, i personaly respect them for bringing up this kind of story.

  • @LoeinaDAMP
    @LoeinaDAMP 3 роки тому

    Notail such a boss, love this dude

  • @edmundblackadder2741
    @edmundblackadder2741 3 роки тому +24

    He's actually really smart with his home as he's bought a fixer upper so buy it cheap, fix it up than paying 10-20 times that amount of money

  • @demilishing
    @demilishing 3 роки тому +244

    "He's known as NoTail"
    False:
    He's known as Big Daddy

  • @SurferFlash
    @SurferFlash 3 роки тому

    I loved Notail all the way from HoN. Respect!

  • @ultraali453
    @ultraali453 3 роки тому

    nice of bbc to make and share this with the world. was wondering how the esports scene was handling the current situation.

  • @iLL3571
    @iLL3571 3 роки тому +10

    A wise man once said: "If we lose the fight, we lose the game, but if we win the fight, we win the game"

  • @aemardeflaunders847
    @aemardeflaunders847 3 роки тому +66

    A wise man once said, Everything can Work

    • @potatowarrior88
      @potatowarrior88 3 роки тому +1

      Damn, thats wise
      the person who said that sounds like a large father

    • @candrarazaka1055
      @candrarazaka1055 3 роки тому

      *Carry wisp intensifies*

  • @lancer8451
    @lancer8451 3 роки тому

    i am so glad for them

  • @zacharyhockett6248
    @zacharyhockett6248 2 роки тому +1

    N0tail's dad wearing an OG shirt is so cool lol. Proud father repping his son's team

  • @psychic_plays
    @psychic_plays 3 роки тому +4

    Imagine getting covered by BBC. This is quite an achievement.

  • @stoic6475
    @stoic6475 3 роки тому +138

    "So youve spent 1.8 million?"
    "Yeah, yeah its a good chunk"
    Lol I love him

  • @albertlego6109
    @albertlego6109 3 роки тому

    Great work BBC!

  • @mehedhyhaider6237
    @mehedhyhaider6237 3 роки тому

    Out of every esports player , he truly deserves it..

  • @memeskeepmealive2585
    @memeskeepmealive2585 3 роки тому +18

    The one and only Big Daddy NoTail

  • @ajmohana9594
    @ajmohana9594 3 роки тому +9

    5:00 Hype is real when you're a camera man and a notail fan.

  • @maguxs
    @maguxs 3 роки тому +1

    how can you not love this guy

  • @aljongreat1900
    @aljongreat1900 6 місяців тому +1

    People forgot that notail retired as the best mid HoN player to switch to dota2
    He is arguably hall of famer in both hon and dota2.

  • @likeitornot6823
    @likeitornot6823 3 роки тому +6

    I was just Happy they mention the international will be this Summer.

  • @varence7007
    @varence7007 3 роки тому +47

    Meanwhile Gorgc lives in a shack

  • @elcentavordprince9721
    @elcentavordprince9721 Рік тому

    I have never seen a program as interesting as this is worth diamond

  • @flickmew99
    @flickmew99 3 роки тому

    Now thats the OG right there, the GOAT

  • @Scribbby
    @Scribbby 3 роки тому +5

    As an OG fan who lives in the UK, it does feel a bit weird seeing my boy BigDaddy N0tail on BBC News. This is usually content I would see on theScore esports. I guess when you're working from home, and video games is all you can think of, why not report on it too and get some EZ clicks, whilst bringing it to more audiences and making it relevant again.

  • @kaungmyatkhaing7550
    @kaungmyatkhaing7550 3 роки тому +3

    You know you are successful in your field if BBC interviews you

  • @rouij.9208
    @rouij.9208 3 роки тому

    A real good interview here.

  • @johnpaul8938
    @johnpaul8938 2 роки тому +1

    Lakad matatag!! The adopted favorite team of the SEA especially Philippines 🇵🇭 #dreamOG

  • @Mranthony1106
    @Mranthony1106 3 роки тому +4

    As a LGD fan I get emotional every time when I see that fireworks behind Fy. But damn OG was good. It wasn't a fluke they won twice... They were the most mentally prepared team for that championship.

    • @Roreo_
      @Roreo_ 3 роки тому +1

      Poor FY God 😢

    • @ViktorScberg
      @ViktorScberg 3 роки тому

      Nah the second TI It's just OG smacking China's crowd!

  • @saumyadeshmukh6758
    @saumyadeshmukh6758 3 роки тому +122

    Johan is 27 but doesn't look like he is 27
    He looks As Young as 17

    • @rakraqzaid7239
      @rakraqzaid7239 3 роки тому

      That's so unfair hahaha

    • @dailytoys4438
      @dailytoys4438 3 роки тому

      That's a happy life right there

    • @jom_and_terry
      @jom_and_terry 3 роки тому

      And he smokes a lot too

    • @uekikosuke3601
      @uekikosuke3601 3 роки тому +1

      Tf 27??! I thought he is below 20s

    • @ksy2108
      @ksy2108 3 роки тому

      @@uekikosuke3601 i thought he is 35? No way he is below 30

  • @BigBoyLies
    @BigBoyLies 3 роки тому

    notail might not be the best player, but as a captain, he knows how to brings the best out of his teammates. and that itself, is a skill

  • @balaorokyle3401
    @balaorokyle3401 2 роки тому

    So happy that BBC made this