Singaporean fighting games player From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
| Xian | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Name | Ho Kun Xian |
| Born | 15 September 1990 Singapore |
| Career information | |
| Games | Street Fighter |
| Team history | |
| 2012–2014 | Desperation Move |
| 2014–2023 | Team Razer |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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[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]
Xian was born in 1990 and has an elder brother. The whole family lives in a one-room HDB flat.[7][8]
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