YouTube star Cong TV at the Asia Pacific Predator League in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Photo by Kennedy Caacbay, ABS-CBN News

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John Franklin Kennedy Caacbay

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil" style="width:900px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1736646482856cong tv 2nd foto.jpg" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">YouTuber Cong TV was in attendance at the Asia Pacific Predator League 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. <em>Photo by Kennedy Caacbay, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Famed YouTuber Cong TV shared Saturday that he&#x27;s using video games as a &quot;stress reliever.&quot;</p><p>At the sidelines of Acer&#x27;s Asia Pacific Predator League at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC), the social media sensation whose real name is Lincoln Cortez Velasquez, told ABS-CBN News the games he currently plays to &quot;detox.&quot;</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/esports/2025/1/11/why-cong-tv-supports-philippine-esports-2200"><strong>READ: Why Cong TV supports Philippine esports</strong></a></div><p>&quot;Siyempre, gamer ako. Very recent [nilalaro ko] Valorant, tapos nung bata-bata ako Counter Strike, PUBG, &#x27;yon &#x27;yung mga nilalaro ko sa PC,&quot; he said.</p><p>&quot;Hanggang ngayon, &#x27;pag may time, kahit PC diba, &#x27;yun &#x27;yung way to pag-detox, pag-alis ng stress sa katawan,&quot; he added.</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/opinions/09/04/21/5-reasons-video-games-should-be-more-widely-used-in-school"><strong>FROM THE ARCHIVES: 5 reasons video games should be more widely used in school<br/></strong></a></div><p>But Cong TV also admitted that he — just like any other casual video game enjoyer — gets stressed in-game: &quot;Pero minsan &#x27;pag nagre-rage ka, nai-stress ka rin.&quot;</p><p>While some see games as an escape, medical professionals previously cautioned the public from playing for long hours, as it could have adverse effects at one&#x27;s health.</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/life/11/27/19/why-long-hours-of-gaming-may-be-unhealthy"><strong>FROM THE ARCHIVES: Why long hours of gaming may be unhealthy</strong></a></div><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/video/life/09/04/21/throwback-understanding-mobile-game-addiction"><strong>FROM THE ARCHIVES: Understanding mobile game addiction</strong></a></div><p>Cong TV, alongside Team Payaman, was in attendance to support Filipino teams at the Malaysian tiff.</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/esports/2025/1/11/new-dota-2-squad-ivory-believes-it-can-eventually-take-down-stronger-teams-1552"><strong>READ: &#x27;Hindi naman sila Diyos&#x27;: New Dota 2 squad Ivory believes it can eventually take down stronger teams</strong></a></div><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/esports/2025/1/11/bob-shares-ultimate-dream-for-2025-to-be-the-best-mid-laner-in-dota-2-1509"><strong>READ: Bob shares ultimate dream for 2025: To be the best mid-laner in Dota 2</strong></a></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/n4_UTqvrUlk??si=Gr6CI6zQUWnG6SGN&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

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For YouTuber Cong TV, video games are a 'stress reliever'

For YouTuber Cong TV, video games are a 'stress reliever'

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Published Jan 12, 2025 02:07 PM PHT

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