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{{Infobox Pro Gaming player
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*[[Evolution Championship Series|EVO]] champion ([[EVO 2013|2013]])
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*[[Evolution Championship Series|EVO]] champion ([[EVO 2013|2013]])
*[[DreamHack]] champion ([[DreamHack Winter 2015|Winter 2015]])
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'''Ho Kun Xian''' ({{zh|s=何坤贤|t=何坤賢|p=Hé Kūnxián|poj=hô khun hiân}}) (born 15 September 1990), better known as '''Xian''', is a [[Singaporean]] professional [[fighting game]]s player. Xian is currently part of [[Team Razer]]. He was the winner of ''[[Ultra Street Fighter IV]]'' at [[DreamHack Winter 2015]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailydot.com/esports/xian-dreamhack-winter/|title=Xian wins DreamHack Winter as Dakou qualifies for Capcom Cup|first=Steven|last=Jurek|date=30 November 2015|website=[[The Daily Dot]]|access-date=7 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305071311/http://www.dailydot.com/esports/xian-dreamhack-winter/|archive-date=5 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thescoreesports.com/news/5066|title=Xian takes DreamHack Winter CPT|first=Daniel |last=Rosen |website=[[TheScore eSports]]|publisher=[[TheScore Inc.]]|date=28 November 2015}}</ref> At [[Capcom Cup 2015]] he got third place after being eliminated by eventual runner-up [[Daigo Umehara]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/ultra-street-fighter-iv-capcom-cup-2015-full-resul/1100-6432871/|title=Ultra Street Fighter IV Capcom Cup 2015 Full Results|first=Zorine|last=Te |date=6 December 2015|access-date=7 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/ultra-street-fighter-iv-capcom-cup-2015-full-resul/1100-6432871/|title = Ultra Street Fighter IV Capcom Cup 2015 Full Results}}</ref> He beat [[Yusuke Momochi]] at Final Round 18.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailydot.com/esports/xian-beats-momochi-for-championship/|title=Xian ends Momochi's comeback effort to win Final Round 18|first=Ian J.|last=Barker|website=[[The Daily Dot]]|date=23 March 2015|access-date=8 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208173402/http://www.dailydot.com/esports/xian-beats-momochi-for-championship/|archive-date=8 December 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> Xian plays [[Gen (Street Fighter)|Gen]] as his character of choice, as his stances allowed Xian more options. He stated that Gen was a very underestimated character that people have compared to [[Dan Hibiki]] and have easily dismissed as weak.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Martin|first1=Michael|title=Casuals: Xian, a Singapore Street Fighter Miracle|url=http://www.redbull.com/us/en/esports/stories/1331736952036/casuals-xian-a-singapore-street-fighter-miracle|website=redbull.com|publisher=Red Bull|access-date=2015-12-09}}</ref>
'''Ho Kun Xian''' ({{zh|s=何坤贤|t=何坤賢|p=Hé Kūnxián|poj=hô khun hiân}}) (born 15 September 1990), better known as '''Xian''', is a [[Singaporean]] professional [[fighting game]]s player. part of [[Team Razer]] was the winner of ''[[Ultra Street Fighter IV]]'' at [[DreamHack Winter 2015]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailydot.com/esports/xian-dreamhack-winter/|title=Xian wins DreamHack Winter as Dakou qualifies for Capcom Cup|first=Steven|last=Jurek|date=30 November 2015|website=[[The Daily Dot]]|access-date=7 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305071311/http://www.dailydot.com/esports/xian-dreamhack-winter/|archive-date=5 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thescoreesports.com/news/5066|title=Xian takes DreamHack Winter CPT|first=Daniel |last=Rosen |website=[[TheScore eSports]]|publisher=[[TheScore Inc.]]|date=28 November 2015}}</ref> At [[Capcom Cup 2015]] he got third place after being eliminated by eventual runner-up [[Daigo Umehara]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/ultra-street-fighter-iv-capcom-cup-2015-full-resul/1100-6432871/|title=Ultra Street Fighter IV Capcom Cup 2015 Full Results|first=Zorine|last=Te |date=6 December 2015|access-date=7 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/ultra-street-fighter-iv-capcom-cup-2015-full-resul/1100-6432871/|title = Ultra Street Fighter IV Capcom Cup 2015 Full Results}}</ref> He beat [[Yusuke Momochi]] at Final Round 18.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailydot.com/esports/xian-beats-momochi-for-championship/|title=Xian ends Momochi's comeback effort to win Final Round 18|first=Ian J.|last=Barker|website=[[The Daily Dot]]|date=23 March 2015|access-date=8 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208173402/http://www.dailydot.com/esports/xian-beats-momochi-for-championship/|archive-date=8 December 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> Xian plays [[Gen (Street Fighter)|Gen]] as his character of choice, as his stances allowed Xian more options. He stated that Gen was a very underestimated character that people have compared to [[Dan Hibiki]] and have easily dismissed as weak.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Martin|first1=Michael|title=Casuals: Xian, a Singapore Street Fighter Miracle|url=http://www.redbull.com/us/en/esports/stories/1331736952036/casuals-xian-a-singapore-street-fighter-miracle|website=redbull.com|publisher=Red Bull|access-date=2015-12-09}}</ref>


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==Career==
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He won ''[[Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition]]'' at [[EVO 2013]].<ref name=yahoojul2013>{{cite web|first1=Jeanette|last1=Tan|title=Singapore pro gamer makes history, winning at Evo world|url=https://sg.news.yahoo.com/blogs/singaporescene/singapore-pro-gamer-makes-history-winning-evo-world-054102453.html|website=[[Yahoo]]|access-date=2015-12-08|date=16 July 2013}}</ref>
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<ref name=cnaoct2017 /><ref name=st2015 /> also derived a huge sense of satisfaction whenever he beat his friends and had carved out a name for himself.<ref>{{cite web|first=Justin|last=Ong|title=Singapore gaming world champion Xian: 'What we do is equivalent to sport'|url=http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/singapore-gaming-world-champion-xian-what-we-do-is-equivalent-to-7735318|website=[[Channel NewsAsia]]|access-date=2017-11-01|date=11 October 2016}}</ref>


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His second-placing at the festival convinced him to start travelling to compete around the world. However, his family and friends were not supportive as it was just after his National Service and he was without a job.<ref>{{cite web | first1=Derrick A. | last1=Paulo | first2=Corine | last2=Tiah | date=7 October 2017 | title=From playing in arcades and a one-room flat, to top of the world | url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/cnainsider/from-playing-in-arcades-and-a-one-room-flat-to-top-of-the-world-9287322 | publisher=CNA | access-date=6 June 2019 }}</ref>
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==Personal life==
Born in 1990 to mother Lee Siew Lian, a cashier, and private-hire car driver father, Xian has an elder brother Ho An De. The whole family lives in a one-room [[Housing and Development Board|HDB]] flat.<ref name=cnaoct2017>{{cite web|author1=Derrick A Paulo|author2=Corine Tiah|title=From playing in arcades and a one-room flat, to top of the world|url=http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/cnainsider/from-playing-in-arcades-and-a-one-room-flat-to-top-of-the-world-9287322|website=[[Channel NewsAsia]]|access-date=2017-10-07|date=7 October 2017}}</ref><ref name=st2015>{{cite web|first1=Lisabel|last1=Ting|title=Winning street fighter|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/winning-street-fighter|website=[[The Straits Times]]|access-date=2017-11-01|date=26 July 2015}}</ref>


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He won ''[[Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition]]'' at [[EVO 2013]].<ref name=yahoojul2013>{{cite web|first1=Jeanette|=|title=Singapore pro gamer makes history, winning at Evo world|url=https://sg.news.yahoo.com/blogs/singaporescene/singapore-pro-gamer-makes-history-winning-evo-world-054102453.html|access-date=2015-12-08|=}}</ref>
After completing his secondary school [[Singapore-Cambridge GCE Ordinary Level|GCE Ordinary Level]], Xian did odd jobs, such as cargo lifter, home mover and hawker assistant, before he enlisted for National Service. It made him realised that he was not suitable for a nine-to-five job.


In 2014, Xian was sponsored by [[Razer Inc.]] which allows him to play full-time.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lee |first=Mariy-Anne |date=4 Feb 2014 |title=Razer signs Singapore fighting game gods Xian and Gackt |url=https://www.techinasia.com/razer-signs-singapore-fighting-game-gods-xian-and-gackt |access-date=2023-06-20 |website=www.techinasia.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
In 2010, Xian met his girlfriend, Jen Tan, a tattoo artist, in an arcade who also played Street Fighter. Besides Tan, her parents are also supportive of his career.


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In 2017, Xian was featured in the [[Channel NewsAsia]] series, ''Unusual Suspects'', about Singaporeans who have made their mark in unconventional fields. He appeared in ''Unusual Suspects: The Underdogs'' which was aired on 7 October 2017.<ref>{{cite web|title=Unusual Suspects: The Underdogs|url=http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/catch-up-tv/unusual-suspects/the-underdogs-9280992 |access-date=2017-10-07|= }}</ref><ref name=cnaoct2017 />
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==Career==
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<ref name=cnaoct2017 /><ref name=st2015 /> He also derived a huge sense of satisfaction whenever he beat his friends and had carved out a name for himself.<ref>{{cite web|first=Justin|last=Ong|title=Singapore gaming world champion Xian: 'What we do is equivalent to sport'|url=http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/singapore-gaming-world-champion-xian-what-we-do-is-equivalent-to-7735318|website=[[Channel NewsAsia]]|access-date=2017-11-01|date=11 October 2016}}</ref>


In February 2023, Xian ended the sponsorship with Razer and became a free agent.<ref>{{Cite tweet|number=1626708015444525056|user=XianMSG|title=This will be my last tournament playing under @Teamrazer. It has been an amazing 10 years! Thank you so much for all your love and support. My next adventure starts soon! 🌪️⌨️|author=Ho Kun Xian|date=18 February 2023|access-date=20 June 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite tweet|number=1627156105561518081|user=TeamRazer|title=Thank you @XianMSG for all the amazing moments representing Team Razer.|author=[[Razer Inc.]]|date=19 February 2023|access-date=20 June 2023}}</ref>
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His second-placing at the festival convinced him to start travelling to compete around the world. However, his family and friends were not supportive as it was just after his National Service and he was without a job.<ref>{{cite web | first1=Derrick A. | last1=Paulo | first2=Corine | last2=Tiah | date=7 October 2017 | title=From playing in arcades and a one-room flat, to top of the world | url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/cnainsider/from-playing-in-arcades-and-a-one-room-flat-to-top-of-the-world-9287322 | publisher=CNA | access-date=6 June 2019 }}</ref>


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==Personal life==
In 2014, he found sponsorship in [[Razer Inc.]] which allows him to play full-time.
Xian was born in 1990 and has an elder brother. The whole family lives in a one-room [[Housing and Development Board|HDB]] flat.<ref name="cnaoct2017" /><ref name="st2015" />

Now, his family and friends are supportive as he has won awards and can make a living just by gaming.


==Tournament results==
==Tournament results==
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* [[EVO 2016]] - 9-12th
* [[EVO 2016]] - 9-12th
* [[Final Round 20]] - 1st
* [[Final Round 20]] - 1st

==In the media==
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In 2017, Xian was featured in the [[Channel NewsAsia]] series, ''Unusual Suspects'', about Singaporeans who have made their mark in unconventional fields. He appeared in ''Unusual Suspects: The Underdogs'' which was aired on 7 October 2017.<ref>{{cite web|title=Unusual Suspects: The Underdogs|url=http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/catch-up-tv/unusual-suspects/the-underdogs-9280992|website=[[Channel NewsAsia]]|access-date=2017-10-07|date=4 October 2017}}</ref><ref name=cnaoct2017 />


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 09:17, 20 June 2023

In this Chinese name, the family name is Ho.
Xian
Personal information
NameHo Kun Xian
Born (1990-09-15) 15 September 1990 (age 33)
Singapore
Career information
GamesStreet Fighter
Team history
2012–2014Desperation Move
2014–2023Team Razer
Career highlights and awards

Ho Kun Xian (simplified Chinese: 何坤贤; traditional Chinese: 何坤賢; pinyin: Hé Kūnxián; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: hô khun hiân) (born 15 September 1990), better known as Xian, is a Singaporean professional fighting games player. Formerly part of Team Razer, Xian was the winner of Ultra Street Fighter IV at DreamHack Winter 2015.[1][2] At Capcom Cup 2015 he got third place after being eliminated by eventual runner-up Daigo Umehara.[3][4] He beat Yusuke Momochi at Final Round 18.[5] Xian plays Gen as his character of choice, as his stances allowed Xian more options. He stated that Gen was a very underestimated character that people have compared to Dan Hibiki and have easily dismissed as weak.[6]

Career[edit]

[7][8] Xian also derived a huge sense of satisfaction whenever he beat his friends and had carved out a name for himself.[9]

His second-placing at the festival convinced him to start travelling to compete around the world. However, his family and friends were not supportive as it was just after his National Service and he was without a job.[10]

He won Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition at EVO 2013.[11]

In 2014, Xian was sponsored by Razer Inc. which allows him to play full-time.[12]

In 2017, Xian was featured in the Channel NewsAsia series, Unusual Suspects, about Singaporeans who have made their mark in unconventional fields. He appeared in Unusual Suspects: The Underdogs which was aired on 7 October 2017.[13][7]

In February 2023, Xian ended the sponsorship with Razer and became a free agent.[14][15]

Personal life[edit]

Xian was born in 1990 and has an elder brother. The whole family lives in a one-room HDB flat.[7][8]

Tournament results[edit]

[16]

Street Fighter[edit]

Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition (v2012)[edit]

  • Shadowloo Showdown 2011 - 7th
  • Canada Cup 2012 - 1st
  • Red Fight District 2 - 1st
  • Final Round 16 - 5th
  • April Duels 2 - 1st
  • Texas Showdown 2013 - 2nd
  • NorCal Regionals 11 - 2nd
  • Topanga Asia League - 6th
  • South East Asia Major 2013 - 2nd
  • Community Effort Orlando (CEO) 2013 - 1st
  • Evolution 2013 - 1st
  • The Fall Classic 2013 - 3rd
  • Shadowloo Showdown 2013 - 7th
  • ThaigerUppercut 2013 - 1st
  • DreamHack Winter 2013 - 7th
  • Capcom Cup 2013 - 2nd
  • International Video Game Cup 2014 - 7th
  • Topanga World League - 5th

Ultra Street Fighter IV[edit]

  • South East Asia Major 2014 - 7th
  • Capcom Pro Tour Korea - 1st
  • Capcom Pro Tour Taiwan - 5th
  • ThaigerUppercut 2014 - 3rd
  • Capcom Pro Tour Singapore - 1st
  • The Fall Classic 2014 - 2nd
  • Capcom Pro Tour Asia Finals 2014 - 2nd
  • Capcom Cup 2014 - 2nd
  • Canada Cup Masters Series 2015 - 3rd
  • SXSW Gaming Expo 2015 - 7th
  • Final Round 18 - 1st
  • Red Bull Kumite 2015 - 5th
  • Hypespotting 4 - 5th
  • Topanga World League 2 - 3rd
  • Street Fridays Season 1 Finale - 4th
  • South East Asia Major 2015 - 7th
  • Capcom Pro Tour Asia Shanghai Qualifier - 1st
  • Sino Duel - 4th
  • KO Fighting Game Festival 2015 - 1st
  • Milan Games Week 2015 - 2nd
  • Capcom Pro Tour Asia Finals 2015 - 4th
  • DreamHack Winter 2015 - 1st
  • Capcom Cup 2015 - 3rd

(Ultimate) Marvel vs. Capcom 3[edit]

  • Shadowloo Showdown 2011 - 4th
  • April Duels 2 - 7th
  • Texas Showdown 2013 - 3rd
  • Shadowloo Showdown 2013 - 1st
  • International Video Game Cup 2014 - 1st
  • South East Asia Major 2014 - 4th
  • Canada Cup Masters Series 2015 - 3rd
  • Hypespotting 4 - 2nd
  • Stunfest 2015 - 3rd

King of Fighters XIII[edit]

  • Canada Cup 2012 - 1st
  • Red Fight District 2 - 1st
  • Final Round 16 - 2nd
  • April Duels 2 - 3rd
  • Texas Showdown 2013 - 1st
  • South East Asia Major 2013 - 3rd
  • Community Effort Orlando (2013) - 4th
  • Evolution 2015 - 5th
  • The Fall Classic 2013 - 1st
  • Shadowloo Showdown 2013 - 1st
  • South East Asia Major 2014 - 2nd
  • ThaigerUppercut 2014 - 1st
  • The Fall Classic 2014 - 1st
  • Final Round 18 - 2nd

Street Fighter V[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Jurek, Steven (30 November 2015). "Xian wins DreamHack Winter as Dakou qualifies for Capcom Cup". The Daily Dot. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
  2. ^ Rosen, Daniel (28 November 2015). "Xian takes DreamHack Winter CPT". TheScore eSports. TheScore Inc.
  3. ^ Te, Zorine (6 December 2015). "Ultra Street Fighter IV Capcom Cup 2015 Full Results". Retrieved 7 December 2015.
  4. ^ "Ultra Street Fighter IV Capcom Cup 2015 Full Results".
  5. ^ Barker, Ian J. (23 March 2015). "Xian ends Momochi's comeback effort to win Final Round 18". The Daily Dot. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
  6. ^ Martin, Michael. "Casuals: Xian, a Singapore Street Fighter Miracle". redbull.com. Red Bull. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
  7. ^ a b c Derrick A Paulo; Corine Tiah (7 October 2017). "From playing in arcades and a one-room flat, to top of the world". Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  8. ^ a b Ting, Lisabel (26 July 2015). "Winning street fighter". The Straits Times. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  9. ^ Ong, Justin (11 October 2016). "Singapore gaming world champion Xian: 'What we do is equivalent to sport'". Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  10. ^ Paulo, Derrick A.; Tiah, Corine (7 October 2017). "From playing in arcades and a one-room flat, to top of the world". CNA. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  11. ^ Tan, Jeanette (16 July 2013). "Singapore pro gamer makes history, winning at Evo world". Yahoo. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
  12. ^ Lee, Mariy-Anne (4 February 2014). "Razer signs Singapore fighting game gods Xian and Gackt". www.techinasia.com. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  13. ^ "Unusual Suspects: The Underdogs". Channel NewsAsia. 4 October 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  14. ^ Ho Kun Xian [@XianMSG] (18 February 2023). "This will be my last tournament playing under @Teamrazer. It has been an amazing 10 years! Thank you so much for all your love and support. My next adventure starts soon! 🌪️⌨️" (Tweet). Retrieved 20 June 2023 – via Twitter.
  15. ^ Razer Inc. [@TeamRazer] (19 February 2023). "Thank you @XianMSG for all the amazing moments representing Team Razer" (Tweet). Retrieved 20 June 2023 – via Twitter.
  16. ^ "FGC Battles - Xian (Kun Xian Ho)".

External links[edit]

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