VIRTUAL INSANITY: Inside The Life of Pro-Gamers
VIRTUAL INSANITY: Inside The Life of Pro-Gamers

One of the game character in Arena of Valor, reflected from Hartanto's eyes.

VIRTUAL INSANITY: Inside The Life of Pro-Gamers
VIRTUAL INSANITY: Inside The Life of Pro-Gamers

The city view of Jakarta from the window of Nixia’s private game studio in her apartment. Big city providing internet access is the battlefield of virtual sports lovers.

VIRTUAL INSANITY: Inside The Life of Pro-Gamers
VIRTUAL INSANITY: Inside The Life of Pro-Gamers

Meet Monica Carolina (28) a.k.a Nixia, a successful women pro-gamer in the Indonesian e-sports industry.

VIRTUAL INSANITY: Inside The Life of Pro-Gamers
VIRTUAL INSANITY: Inside The Life of Pro-Gamers

A sophisticated computer with a curved screen to practice in her private game studio. She is ex-founder of the women's e-sports club NXA-Ladies. Now she chose a career as a game streamer.

VIRTUAL INSANITY: Inside The Life of Pro-Gamers
VIRTUAL INSANITY: Inside The Life of Pro-Gamers

Nixia laying around while keep gaming with smartphone. She is also expert using various type of game console.

VIRTUAL INSANITY: Inside The Life of Pro-Gamers
VIRTUAL INSANITY: Inside The Life of Pro-Gamers

A used laptop cover stuck to the wall behind the door above the electric fuse of Nixia's private gaming studio. As a successful pro-gamer, she is often the brand ambassador for technology products especially those related to gaming.

VIRTUAL INSANITY: Inside The Life of Pro-Gamers
VIRTUAL INSANITY: Inside The Life of Pro-Gamers

Electrical installation in a multi-purpose room at the esport club office, EVOS, South Jakarta.

VIRTUAL INSANITY: Inside The Life of Pro-Gamers
VIRTUAL INSANITY: Inside The Life of Pro-Gamers

While at the bootcamp, Hartanto and his fellow e-sports athletes shared a bedroom in a house rented out by their club.

VIRTUAL INSANITY: Inside The Life of Pro-Gamers
VIRTUAL INSANITY: Inside The Life of Pro-Gamers

Hartanto's family portraits are hung on the wall next to the treadmill sport tool.

VIRTUAL INSANITY: Inside The Life of Pro-Gamers
VIRTUAL INSANITY: Inside The Life of Pro-Gamers

An ultimate concentration is needed when a pro gamer competes in a tournament, therefore it is important to work out to stay fit in body and mind.

VIRTUAL INSANITY: Inside The Life of Pro-Gamers
VIRTUAL INSANITY: Inside The Life of Pro-Gamers

Plastic wraps are scattered on the computer table where Hartanto is practices his gaming skills.

VIRTUAL INSANITY: Inside The Life of Pro-Gamers
VIRTUAL INSANITY: Inside The Life of Pro-Gamers

Hartanto Tjia stands behind a window and a teammate at training bootcamp facilitated by the esports club, EVOS. Hartanto Tjia and his team representing Indonesia have donated silver in 2019 Sea Games event.

VIRTUAL INSANITY: Inside The Life of Pro-Gamers
VIRTUAL INSANITY: Inside The Life of Pro-Gamers

An office employee steals time between working hours for gaming.

VIRTUAL INSANITY: Inside The Life of Pro-Gamers
VIRTUAL INSANITY: Inside The Life of Pro-Gamers

Meet Ketty Towiro, a young professional gamer who was still in college while at a game cafe located close to her campus in Jakarta.

VIRTUAL INSANITY: Inside The Life of Pro-Gamers
VIRTUAL INSANITY: Inside The Life of Pro-Gamers

Adi Maulana, a photojournalist that gaming while his break in front of a mini-market. The growing smartphone features supported by internet network make it easier for anyone to gaming anywhere.

VIRTUAL INSANITY: Inside The Life of Pro-Gamers
VIRTUAL INSANITY: Inside The Life of Pro-Gamers

Stretching fingers while gaming with smartphone

VIRTUAL INSANITY: Inside The Life of Pro-Gamers
VIRTUAL INSANITY: Inside The Life of Pro-Gamers

Multiple exposure of pro-gamers that showcase their skill on the big screen when event of meet their fans

VIRTUAL INSANITY: Inside The Life of Pro-Gamers
VIRTUAL INSANITY: Inside The Life of Pro-Gamers

The enthusiasm of the e-sport club supporters during e-sports competitions.

VIRTUAL INSANITY: Inside The Life of Pro-Gamers
VIRTUAL INSANITY: Inside The Life of Pro-Gamers

An independent tournament that matches Indonesian esports clubs.

VIRTUAL INSANITY: Inside The Life of Pro-Gamers
VIRTUAL INSANITY: Inside The Life of Pro-Gamers

A pro gamer competing in Indonesia interclub e-Sport tournament, held in a ballroom in South Jakarta, in mid-December 2019.

VIRTUAL INSANITY: Inside The Life of Pro-Gamers
VIRTUAL INSANITY: Inside The Life of Pro-Gamers
VIRTUAL INSANITY: Inside The Life of Pro-Gamers
VIRTUAL INSANITY: Inside The Life of Pro-Gamers
VIRTUAL INSANITY: Inside The Life of Pro-Gamers
VIRTUAL INSANITY: Inside The Life of Pro-Gamers
VIRTUAL INSANITY: Inside The Life of Pro-Gamers
VIRTUAL INSANITY: Inside The Life of Pro-Gamers
VIRTUAL INSANITY: Inside The Life of Pro-Gamers
VIRTUAL INSANITY: Inside The Life of Pro-Gamers
VIRTUAL INSANITY: Inside The Life of Pro-Gamers
VIRTUAL INSANITY: Inside The Life of Pro-Gamers
VIRTUAL INSANITY: Inside The Life of Pro-Gamers
VIRTUAL INSANITY: Inside The Life of Pro-Gamers
VIRTUAL INSANITY: Inside The Life of Pro-Gamers
VIRTUAL INSANITY: Inside The Life of Pro-Gamers
VIRTUAL INSANITY: Inside The Life of Pro-Gamers
VIRTUAL INSANITY: Inside The Life of Pro-Gamers
VIRTUAL INSANITY: Inside The Life of Pro-Gamers
VIRTUAL INSANITY: Inside The Life of Pro-Gamers
VIRTUAL INSANITY: Inside The Life of Pro-Gamers

One of the game character in Arena of Valor, reflected from Hartanto's eyes.

VIRTUAL INSANITY: Inside The Life of Pro-Gamers

The city view of Jakarta from the window of Nixia’s private game studio in her apartment. Big city providing internet access is the battlefield of virtual sports lovers.

VIRTUAL INSANITY: Inside The Life of Pro-Gamers

Meet Monica Carolina (28) a.k.a Nixia, a successful women pro-gamer in the Indonesian e-sports industry.

VIRTUAL INSANITY: Inside The Life of Pro-Gamers

A sophisticated computer with a curved screen to practice in her private game studio. She is ex-founder of the women's e-sports club NXA-Ladies. Now she chose a career as a game streamer.

VIRTUAL INSANITY: Inside The Life of Pro-Gamers

Nixia laying around while keep gaming with smartphone. She is also expert using various type of game console.

VIRTUAL INSANITY: Inside The Life of Pro-Gamers

A used laptop cover stuck to the wall behind the door above the electric fuse of Nixia's private gaming studio. As a successful pro-gamer, she is often the brand ambassador for technology products especially those related to gaming.

VIRTUAL INSANITY: Inside The Life of Pro-Gamers

Electrical installation in a multi-purpose room at the esport club office, EVOS, South Jakarta.

VIRTUAL INSANITY: Inside The Life of Pro-Gamers

While at the bootcamp, Hartanto and his fellow e-sports athletes shared a bedroom in a house rented out by their club.

VIRTUAL INSANITY: Inside The Life of Pro-Gamers

Hartanto's family portraits are hung on the wall next to the treadmill sport tool.

VIRTUAL INSANITY: Inside The Life of Pro-Gamers

An ultimate concentration is needed when a pro gamer competes in a tournament, therefore it is important to work out to stay fit in body and mind.

VIRTUAL INSANITY: Inside The Life of Pro-Gamers

Plastic wraps are scattered on the computer table where Hartanto is practices his gaming skills.

VIRTUAL INSANITY: Inside The Life of Pro-Gamers

Hartanto Tjia stands behind a window and a teammate at training bootcamp facilitated by the esports club, EVOS. Hartanto Tjia and his team representing Indonesia have donated silver in 2019 Sea Games event.

VIRTUAL INSANITY: Inside The Life of Pro-Gamers

An office employee steals time between working hours for gaming.

VIRTUAL INSANITY: Inside The Life of Pro-Gamers

Meet Ketty Towiro, a young professional gamer who was still in college while at a game cafe located close to her campus in Jakarta.

VIRTUAL INSANITY: Inside The Life of Pro-Gamers

Adi Maulana, a photojournalist that gaming while his break in front of a mini-market. The growing smartphone features supported by internet network make it easier for anyone to gaming anywhere.

VIRTUAL INSANITY: Inside The Life of Pro-Gamers

Stretching fingers while gaming with smartphone

VIRTUAL INSANITY: Inside The Life of Pro-Gamers

Multiple exposure of pro-gamers that showcase their skill on the big screen when event of meet their fans

VIRTUAL INSANITY: Inside The Life of Pro-Gamers

The enthusiasm of the e-sport club supporters during e-sports competitions.

VIRTUAL INSANITY: Inside The Life of Pro-Gamers

An independent tournament that matches Indonesian esports clubs.

VIRTUAL INSANITY: Inside The Life of Pro-Gamers

A pro gamer competing in Indonesia interclub e-Sport tournament, held in a ballroom in South Jakarta, in mid-December 2019.

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