60yo mother logs 8,000 hours in Counter-Strike, becomes esports star after opposing son's gaming

VNExpress - Oct 11, 2026

A 60-year-old Chinese woman who once hauled her son out of internet cafes now plays Counter-Strike seven to eight hours a day and livestreams to more than 400,000 followers.

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