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In just a few years, Geoguessr and its small community have grown tremendously. What used to only be a fun geography game has evolved into a competitive esport with incredibly skilled players. One year ago, Lennli took a big step and decided to make Geoguessr and content creation his job in order to fully commit to training and being a pro player. In this 90-minute documentary we accompany him on this journey and learn about everything that is required to be able to compete on the highest level. What drives players? What challenges do they face? And how do they see the future of the esport?
Transcript
00:00It's an occasion to crown a champion, the best of the best in Geoguessr.
00:07Being up there on stage is such a unique feeling that can't be experienced in any other way.
00:18Without any prompting from the game, you have to work out where you are.
00:24There is just something about guessing where you are in the world based on, you know, a plant or a
00:29house.
00:30Or something like that. That's really satisfying to me.
00:39Having a home crowd advantage in this year's World Cup could actually motivate me to put so many hours in
00:44the game.
00:47Now that I don't have to study anymore, I actually want to take this full time.
00:51And I want to see how far I can get.
00:55And then it was just one of these things where it's like, you know, at some point.
01:00You've got to like follow your passions.
01:04You kind of just realize that you kind of have an idea for what every part of the world looks
01:10like.
01:13There's a big, big potential to become a competitive mainstream esport that is watched by millions even.
01:22The level of play is insane.
01:25I have to study biology. I have to study linguistics. I have to study random Google car blurs.
01:32That's when I had my first proper GeoGuesset burnout.
01:36Before the game, I usually am very anxious.
01:38I've never had a night where I just couldn't sleep at all.
01:40But I tried to fall asleep for probably six hours and I couldn't do it.
01:50When two GeoGuesset players travel together, great question.
01:53Um, well.
01:54We have like the Montenegrin-style ballads.
01:56We have Italian there.
01:58That's an Italian ballad.
01:59That was awesome.

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