{
  "id": 15344015,
  "title": "Feekz goes from top gamer to popular streamer",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/feekz-goes-from-top-gamer-to-popular-streamer",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T04:00:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/esports/2026/10/1558091/feekz-goes-top-gamer-popular-streamer"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Amirul Shafiq Mohd Amir, widely known as Feekz in the gaming community, has experienced a remarkable transformation from a competitive pro player to an influential live-streamer. Born in Malaysia, Feekz's love for video games began in primary school, but he never initially envisioned eSports as a lifelong career. His journey as a professional player commenced during his studies at Politeknik Kota Bharu, where he pursued a diploma in civil engineering. Despite the difficulty of breaking into the pro scene, Feekz's dedication led him to join the Geek Fam organization and compete in various tournaments. However, the demanding nature of the pro scene took a toll on him, leading him to retire from the active roster and shift his focus to streaming full-time. Feekz's transition from active player to streamer was not a smooth one, as he had to rebuild his audience from scratch on alternative platforms after Facebook terminated its paid live contracts for creators. After several challenging years, he found success on YouTube and TikTok, gradually establishing himself as an entertaining and interactive streamer.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: From nearly quitting streaming to claiming the Restreamer of the Season award, Amirul Shafiq Mohd Amir, better known in the gaming community as Feekz, has proved that relentless “grinding” always pays off in the end.",
  "key_points": [
    "Amir, known as Feekz, transitions from pro gamer to streamer.",
    "Competed in tournaments while studying civil engineering in Malaysia.",
    "Overcame Facebook contract termination to build new streaming audience."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Shifting from competitive play to content creation provides a sustainable career path for professional gamers facing the physical and mental exhaustion of the high-stakes tournament circuit.",
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Feekz goes from top gamer to popular streamer [WATCH]",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/feekz-goes-from-top-gamer-to-popular-streamer-watch",
        "published": "2026-10-18T04:00:16.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}