TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF
My Name is Rauqeeb, born and raised in Nigeria, Iyana Ipaja to be precise. I’m a Professional Video Gamer and content creator.
HOW DID YOU DISCOVER YOUR CRAFT?
I started playing video games since my early childhood and I was good at it. More like a Game nerd. On getting to the US I discovered I could make it a career. So I did.
WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE GAMES AND WHY
Definitely Call Of Duty, I’ve always Been a Fan of shooting games. God of War! I always describe him as brutal and merciless.
WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR OVERALL COST FOR SETUP AS A GAMER
I’ve spent over $15k for all my streaming Equipment / setups, also designing of my gaming room.
WHAT ARE YOUR CHALLENGES AS A CREATIVE
Finding a balance between my reg life and my streaming Career. Being that I’m married with two kids. It’s been a rough journey but I’m grateful and pushing still.
HOW DO YOU FEEL YOUR SOCIETY AFFECTS YOUR INDUSTRY
Cultural trends influence game themes, storylines, and character representation. Overall, society’s attitudes and behaviors play a crucial role in shaping the gaming landscape.
IS THERE A GOOD SUPPORT ATMOSPHERE BETWEEN GAMERS
Not as much as I would have loved. But with time I believe things would change. A lot of people are still fighting to make a name for themselves. So with time we should be in a better position.
MOST REWARDING PART OF WHAT YOU DO
Waking up and seeing positive comments from people. Matter of fact, there was a time I was contemplating on quitting my Gaming career. I posted it and the response I got from people really made me rethink my decision. Some made me understand my contents are therapeutic for them and that they look up to me a lot. This made me feel and realize I’m doing this for a purpose.
MOST CLICHE THING YOU HAVE COME ACROSS IN YOUR FIELD
Lol can’t think of any right now.
WHAT’S AN ADVICE FOR A BEGINNER GAMER
Stay true to yourself, don’t do this for the money but for the passion. Money comes last,be positive at all times, if you ever feel like giving up, remember why you started.
