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The passion for gaming in the hearts of people truly knows no bounds. With series like Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat having PvP modes, fans of every generation have competed in these video games. Furthermore, with the help of additional accessories, the differently abled have also enjoyed the joy of playing these video games.

This passion for video games recently brought a blind Street Fighter player to compete in the Mecca of fighting games, the Evolution Championship Series. Not only did he participate in the series, but he also managed to grab a main stage victory. This led to a wave of heartwarming reactions from fellow gamers.

Blind Street Fighter 6 competitor grabs a victory in the EVO series

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Recently, news of a player with the name ‘BlindWarriorSven’ started gaining traction online. His win on the Day 1 of EVO 2023 was one of the most talked about topics. Despite his physical limitations, BlindWarriorSven managed to secure a victory, defeating his opponent with a score of 2-1. Furthermore, he showcased his E. Honda skills in-game, using Honda’s headbutt ability to deliver the knock-out.

After his win, even his opponents could not help but cheer him for achieving the incredible feat on the main stage. BlindWarriorSven has been an avid gamer his whole life. Unfortunately, he lost his eyesight to cancer at the tender age of six years. But he did not let this limitation come between him and his passion for gaming.

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BlindWarriorSven, despite his visual limitations, kept on playing fighting games like Street Fighter 2 in his childhood. He quickly developed a knack for fighting games by determining his enemy’s positions and moves using the sound effects they produced. He kept on refining this new way of competing with his opponents, which finally led to him clinching the victory at EVO 2023.

Fans show their support for the player

When the news of BlindWarriorSven grabbing a main stage victory became public, fans started to share their positive reactions. Fans applauded the player for grabbing a well-deserved victory.

People found it refreshing when they came across this news on social media.

Others shared how impressive the feat was.

Furthermore, multiple fans also praised Capcom for providing improved accessibility options for differently abled players.

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What are your thoughts on a blind Street Fighter player grabbing a victory in the prestigious EVO 2023 series? Let us know in the comments section below.

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