
Gamers Athletes of Greater Santander
Currently, new generations are facing different lifestyles and challenges offered by technological developments, such as video games, which have become an alternative for entertainment, learning and economic sustainability for many young people in the country. With this approach, Canal TRO presents Gamers Atletas, the first docu-reality of the country. Join us in the search for the best gamer in Greater Santander.
- 2025
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4
- Colombian Spanish
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4: Andrea Villate: Kicks, Cables and Consoles | Gamer Athletes
4: Andrea Villate: Kicks, Cables and Consoles | Gamer Athletes
Andrea Villate is a young cucuteña who masterfully balances three worlds: electronic engineering, teaching taekwondo and her passion for video games. At 18 years old, she proves that the discipline of sports and the logic of engineering can merge with the gamer universe. Join her in this episode full of inspiration, creativity and girl power, where you will learn how her story redefines what it means to be a gamer athlete.
5: Sergeant Acosta: From the Battlefield to the Playfield : Gamer Athletes
5: Sergeant Acosta: From the Battlefield to the Playfield : Gamer Athletes
Fredy Acosta, known as "Sergeant Acosta", is a retired military man with 19 years of service who now leads in the gamer world. After leaving behind a life of discipline and combat, he discovers in video games a new battlefront: tactics, community and passion. In this episode, we explore his transition from military life to digital life, facing logical and digital challenges that will test his strategic and leadership skills.
6: The Evil Glitch Challenge
6: The Evil Glitch Challenge
The gamers-athletes face one of the most intense challenges: mastering the Colombian video game Evil Glitch. Freddy Acosta, an ex-military man with a passion for video games, and Andrea Villate, a young engineer and cosplayer with great reflexes, prepare for this demanding challenge. Under the guidance of Sergeant Cosa and Aripas, we will learn about their training process, their personal stories and a competition in which every second counts. Who will make it further and conquer the podium?
7: Carlos Ortega: The Multiverse Gamer
7: Carlos Ortega: The Multiverse Gamer
Carlos Ortega is a graphic designer and audiovisual producer, but also a passionate gamer who combines his creativity with his video game skills. In this episode of Gamers Atletas, we discover how Carlos has built his path in the gamer world of Gran Santander. From his training to his competitive strategy, this episode reveals how talent and passion can break through in multiple dimensions.
8: Santiago Rojas: On Wheels and Video Games
8: Santiago Rojas: On Wheels and Video Games
In this episode of Gamers Atletas we meet Santiago Rojas, a young man from Bucaramanga who lives between two passions: motorcycles and video games. He works as a domiciliary during the day and at night he becomes a streamer, dreaming of building a gamer community from Gran Santander. Get to know his story, his challenges and his impressive performance in our gamers challenges.
10: Samir Mendoza: The Classroom Strategist and the Gamer Arena
10: Samir Mendoza: The Classroom Strategist and the Gamer Arena
Welcome to chapter 4 of Gamers Atletas! Today we will meet Samir Mendoza, a 21 year old young man who lives in Norte de Santander and has managed to merge his career as a business administrator and English teacher with his passion for video games. Samir shows us that the gamer world can also be a tool for teaching, personal and professional growth. In addition, we will see him face the challenge of Racho War and a fun round of STOP.
11: Juan Camilo Yepes: Between Codes and Controls
11: Juan Camilo Yepes: Between Codes and Controls
Juan Camilo Yepes is a young man from Santander who balances his life between studying systems engineering and his passion for video games. In this episode, we will learn about his story of overcoming challenges, his beginnings with a Game Boy, his experience in competitive teams and his love for motorcycles. Join us to discover how this gamer has managed to combine discipline, knowledge and competitive spirit to excel in and out of the game.
12: Retro Level: Evil Glitch challenges Juan Camilo and Samir
12: Retro Level: Evil Glitch challenges Juan Camilo and Samir
In this electrifying episode of Gamers Atletas, Juan Camilo Ypez and Samir Mendoza take on the Colombian video game Evil Glitch, a retro arcade game full of obstacles and unpredictable enemies. After rigorous training, both competitors must demonstrate their skills under pressure in the official competition. Will they be able to beat their own records and climb positions in the ranking? Find out how gamer passion is lived in Gran Santander.
13: Ivan Rodriguez: The Scientific Gamer
13: Ivan Rodriguez: The Scientific Gamer
In this episode of Gamers Atletas, we meet Iván Rodríguez, a 19 year old from Nortesantandereano who combines his passion for video games with his career in biotechnological engineering. Since he was 6 years old, Ivan has been immersed in the world of gaming, excelling in titles such as League of Legends and Terraria, while maintaining an exemplary academic performance. Join us to discover how his history, his skills and his logical mind make him a true digital athlete. Will he manage to overcome the challenges and advance in the competition?
14: Daniel Parra: From the Classroom to Gaming
14: Daniel Parra: From the Classroom to Gaming
In this episode of Gamers Atletas, we meet Daniel Parra, an influencer from Bucaramanga who left Psychology to devote himself fully to the digital world. With a story of perseverance, passion for video games and a close relationship with his family, Daniel shows us how he turned his hobby into a professional path. Join him on his journey from school to his first victories as a content creator and facing gamer challenges with logic and strategy. Will Daniel be the next great gamer of the Great Santander?
15: Retro Challenge: Daniel and the Motilon Power
15: Retro Challenge: Daniel and the Motilon Power
Daniel Parra, a young influencer with a passion for video games and a psychology student, takes on Evil Glitch, a challenging retro video game developed in Colombia. From his training to the intense competition, Daniel demonstrates mental agility and reflexes while advancing through increasingly complex projectiles and enemies. Will his Battle Royale experience be enough to position him among the best in Santander?
16: Santiago Moncada: Strategy and Passion from the North
16: Santiago Moncada: Strategy and Passion from the North
Santiago Moncada, a young man passionate about video games and student of Social Communication, opens the doors to his story. From his first experiences with consoles to his competitive approach in League of Legends, we discover how his family environment, his friends and his love for art have shaped his gamer path. In this episode, we'll see him demonstrate his skills in Racho World and in an exciting logic challenge with Colombian roots. Does he have what it takes to become the first official character of Gamers Athletes 2024?
17: Edwin Velandia - From Street Player to Professional Streamer
17: Edwin Velandia - From Street Player to Professional Streamer
In this episode of Gamers Atletas, we meet Edwin Belandia, better known as Master Villant, a passionate streamer from Bucaramanga who has transformed his love for video games into a lifestyle. From his childhood in Barrancabermeja to becoming a content creator during the pandemic, Edwin shares with us his story of struggle, creativity and perseverance. His passion for video games, film and music merges with an inspiring story of professional reinvention, accompanied by the unconditional support of his family. In addition, he faces the challenge of Radi World, a video game developed in Santander, and tests his wits in a logic game. Don't miss it!
18: Pixel Masters: Evil Glitch in Action
18: Pixel Masters: Evil Glitch in Action
In this retro and vibrant episode, our gamers face a new challenge: Evil Glitch, a video game with an eighties aesthetic that will put their reflexes, strategies and concentration to the test. Edwin Belandia, better known as Master Villant, and Santiago Muncada of Team Motilón, dive into this pixelated universe to overcome each stage and avoid the chaos on screen. Who will manage to prevail among all the glitches? The competition is fierce.
19: Ruben Trejos represents the fusion of creativity, independence and passion.
19: Ruben Trejos represents the fusion of creativity, independence and passion.
Rubén Trejos, a young creative from Norte de Santander, opens the doors to his gamer universe. Since he was 11 years old, he has explored strategy and design in video games, even developing his own video game and a clothing brand. With more than 10 thousand subscribers on YouTube and experience on Twitch and Kick, Ruben represents the fusion between creativity, independence and passion for gaming. Join us to discover his story, his challenges and his talent in front of the keyboard in this episode of Gamers Atletas.
20: Nas, the arcade fighter
20: Nas, the arcade fighter
Néstor Acuña, known as "Nas", is a father passionate about fighting video games and arcade machines. From Bucaramanga, he has formed a solid and competitive community, while teaching his children to enjoy video games responsibly. In this episode of Gamers Atletas, we learn about his life story, his evolution as a gamer, his connection to tournaments and how he has turned his passion into a family and community legacy.
21: Glitch and Glory: Master Nas and Ruben face digital chaos
21: Glitch and Glory: Master Nas and Ruben face digital chaos
In this episode of Gamers Atletas, the stage lights up with two participants who give their all in Evil Glitch: Néstor Acuña, known as Master Nas, a disciplined and competitive family man, and Rubén Trejos, a young entrepreneur passionate about video games and streaming. Through intense training and high tension games, both will try to master the game mechanics, overcome their own limits and climb the leaderboard of Team Motilón and Team Leopardo. Plus, we explore how university hotbeds are driving the development of esports in the region - action, strategy and community in one episode!
22: Joan Torrado: Strategy and Constancy from Norte de Santander
22: Joan Torrado: Strategy and Constancy from Norte de Santander
Joan Torrado is a lawyer by day and a strategic gamer by night. At 22 years old, he combines with discipline his career in law with his true passion: video games. In this episode, we discover his story from Norte de Santander, his perseverance, his family ties, and his competitive approach in titles such as League of Legends, Rocket League and Valorant. In addition, he takes on the Racho World challenge, demonstrating his analytical and adaptive skills. An episode that reveals how the professional and gamer worlds can coexist in perfect harmony.
23: Jonathan Pacheco: Bucaramanga's Gamer Designer
23: Jonathan Pacheco: Bucaramanga's Gamer Designer
Jonathan Pacheco, better known as Johnny Cross, is a graphic designer specializing in user experience and a fan of competitive video games. In this episode, we explore how he manages to balance his professional life with his passion for gaming and his action figure collection. Through anecdotes, friendships and gaming challenges, we discover the human side of a gamer who hasn't stopped dreaming since he used to share games on floppy disks. How far will he go in the "Sping Pong" challenge? Play and find out!
24: CO Evil Glitch: Jonathan and Johan in training and battle mode
24: CO Evil Glitch: Jonathan and Johan in training and battle mode
In this episode of Gamers Atletas, we meet Jonathan Pacheco, a graphic designer passionate about video games who faces the Evil Glitch challenge during his training. We also follow Johan Torrado, a young lawyer from Team Motilón and expert in titles such as League of Legends and Fall Guys, who demonstrates his prowess in the competitive Colombian arcade. An intense training session turns into a fierce competition, and who will manage to position himself among the best in the department of Santander?
25: Heimer Bolivar: Gamer Strategies Architect
25: Heimer Bolivar: Gamer Strategies Architect
In this episode of Gamers Atletas, we connect with the story of Heimer Bolivar, an 18 year old from Norte de Santander. Architecture student and passionate about the gamer world since he was 8 years old, Heimer has become a leader among his friends thanks to his perseverance, discipline and passion for video games, especially League of Legends and Fortnite. In the midst of logical challenges and competitions, we will learn how this gamer combines his studies, sports and online life to excel in both worlds.
26: Ernesto "Link" Fernandez: The Player Who Never Stopped Dreaming
26: Ernesto "Link" Fernandez: The Player Who Never Stopped Dreaming
Ernesto Fernández, better known as "Link", is a passionate gamer from Bucaramanga who, since he was six years old, has been linked to the world of video games. In this episode, we explore his personal and gamer journey, from his beginnings in internet arcades, his time in Australia and his experience as a sports coach. Through the local game Radi World, Ernesto demonstrates his skills while we learn how gaming has shaped his life, driving him to lead and reinvent himself. Play this story full of nostalgia, passion and evolution!
27: Retro training: Ernesto and Heimer vs. Evil Glitch
27: Retro training: Ernesto and Heimer vs. Evil Glitch
Ernesto Fernández, a gamer and soccer coach who returned from Australia, and Heimer Bolívar, a young man with a passion for League of Legends, face training in the challenging and psychedelic video game Evil Glitch. Amidst retro aesthetics, unpredictable enemies and intense music, the two test their reflexes and strategies. Will they be ready to compete for the top in Santander?
28: Mario Castellanos: Strategy, leadership and passion game
28: Mario Castellanos: Strategy, leadership and passion game
In this chapter of Gamers Atletas, we delve into the story of Mario Castellanos, a 23-year-old Multimedia Engineering student in Norte de Santander, whose passion for video games has led him to create his own research seedbed. His discipline, charisma and strategic approach make him a reference for the new generations of gamers. Join us to discover his process, his philosophy and his skills in this season's gamer challenges.
29: Evan, the gaming visionary in Bucaramanga
29: Evan, the gaming visionary in Bucaramanga
In this episode of Gamers Atletas, we meet Carlos Pacheco, better known as Evan, a passionate gamer, collector and tournament organizer in Bucaramanga. From his beginnings in Bogota to become a benchmark of competitive gaming in Colombia, Evan has promoted events, created community and dreamed of taking local players to national and international stages. Join us to discover how his love for video games turned into a mission to transform the gamer scene in Greater Santander.
30: Evil Glitch: The Corner Strategy
30: Evil Glitch: The Corner Strategy
Carlos Pacheco and Mario Castellanos take on "Evil Glitch", a retro video game loaded with adrenaline. With totally different styles, each player tests their reflexes and strategies in a challenge where only the best survive. From Carlos' tactical corner to Mario's precise control, this episode reveals who dominates the pressure of survival mode. Who will make it to the top of Team Leopard?
31: The Master of Control: Michael and his Gamer Side
31: The Master of Control: Michael and his Gamer Side
Michael Gamboa, an electromechanical engineering student and passionate competitive gamer, opens the doors to his world: that of a disciplined young man who has turned Luigi into a Smash Bros legend in Colombia. In this episode of Gamers Atletas, we explore how strategy, intelligence and passion can take a gamer from Norte de Santander to the top of the country, without leaving aside his studies and work. Get to know his story, his environment and his love for independent videogames.
32: Skadi: The Queen of Smash in Bucaramanga
32: Skadi: The Queen of Smash in Bucaramanga
In this episode of Gamers Atletas, we meet Sofía Rivera, better known as Skadi, a passionate organizer of gamer events in Bucaramanga. Through the competitive universe of Super Smash Bros, Skadi has created community, strengthened ties and forged an exemplary career as a tournament leader and independent producer. Find out how a childhood marked by video games led her to become a key figure in the gamer scene of Greater Santander.
33: Evil Glitch puts Sofia and Michael to the test
33: Evil Glitch puts Sofia and Michael to the test
In this exciting episode of Gamers Atletas, our competitors from Team Leopardo and Team Motilón face a new challenge: the Colombian indie video game Evil Glitch. Sofía Rivera, Smash Bros tournament organizer and passionate gamer from Santander, demonstrates her skills in an intense training session full of action and strategy. Michael Tarazona, an outstanding gamer and engineering student, immerses himself in this frenetic virtual battle, facing waves of enemies and unexpected obstacles.
34: Juan Carlos Sanchez: Of plans and items
34: Juan Carlos Sanchez: Of plans and items
At only 19 years old, Juan Carlos Sánchez balances his life between architectural plans and the most intense League of Legends games. Since his childhood in the San Miguel neighborhood of Cúcuta, he discovered in video games a passion that accompanies him to this day. In this episode, we explore his story, his gamer talent and his dream of merging architecture with video game development. In addition, we will see him face the Racho War challenge and a logic challenge that will test his concentration. Will he be ready to overcome each obstacle?
35: Juan David: The Fighting Prodigy in Bucaramangal
35: Juan David: The Fighting Prodigy in Bucaramangal
Welcome to a new episode of Gamers Atletas! Today you will meet Juan David Villalón, a young man passionate about fighting games who has conquered tournaments with talent and discipline. From Bucaramanga, he shares his story with us: a life between studies, gym and digital competition. Discover how video games have shaped his character, his vision of life and his desire to reach the big stages of international gaming. 💥
36: Juan David vs Evil Glitch: Mastering Retro Gaming
36: Juan David vs Evil Glitch: Mastering Retro Gaming
Radamantis and Freer arrive with force to the official Gamers Atletas training. José Ignacio, civil engineer and family man, proves that experience also plays. Jaser, caster and social communicator, puts into practice his reflexes and passion for video games. Facing Evil Glitch, both give their best to secure a place on the leaderboard. Who will shine the most in this intense gamer day?
37: Jaser Bautista: Between Communication and Video Games
37: Jaser Bautista: Between Communication and Video Games
Jaser Bautista, a 25-year-old social communicator from Norte de Santander, has turned his passion for video games into a tool for expression and salvation. Since he was 8 years old, he found in video games an emotional refuge and a way to connect with the world. Today, he is a caster of gaming competitions, mentor and outstanding player of the Smash Bros. community. Through his story we will learn how gaming can also heal, unite and transform lives.
38: José Ignacio "Radamantis": Engineer, father and full time streamer.
38: José Ignacio "Radamantis": Engineer, father and full time streamer.
From Bucaramanga, comes José Ignacio, better known as Radamantis: a civil engineer, family man and passionate streamer who has managed to balance his responsibilities with his love for the gamer world. In this episode, we will know his story of perseverance, organization and dreams to fulfill. Between construction projects and Call of Duty games, José proves that it's never too late to conquer new levels, both in life and in video games.
40: Grand Final: The Gamer Athlete of the Great Santander 2024
40: Grand Final: The Gamer Athlete of the Great Santander 2024
After an intense search, challenges and training, the most awaited moment of the season has arrived: the grand finale of Gamers Atletas! From Norte de Santander, Juan Carlos Sánchez represents Team Motilón; from Santander, Carlos Pacheco, from Team Leopardo. Both face each other in Evil Glitch, a Colombian video game that will test their strategy, concentration and skills. Only one will be crowned the first Gamer Athlete of Greater Santander 2024. Who will take the glory?
3: Glitch Mortal Tatiana Strikes Back
3: Glitch Mortal Tatiana Strikes Back
Tatiana Barbosa, a 34-year-old mother and streamer from the department of Santander, proves that gamer talent has no age or gender. In this episode, she faces the demanding retro video game Evil Glitch during her training session and later in competition. With grit, strategy and precision, Tatiana shows us how she combines her passion for video games with her family life. Will she manage to overcome the six levels of the challenge without exhausting her jokers?
2: Tatis Mom Level Gamer Level
2: Tatis Mom Level Gamer Level
Tatis is a mother, streamer and warrior. In this episode we get to know her story: how video games became a refuge, passion and work. From Bucaramanga, between personal challenges and intense games, she proves that being a mom and a gamer is possible.
1: Jefferson Caballero From the Neighborhood to the Server
1: Jefferson Caballero From the Neighborhood to the Server
From "El Contento", a neighborhood full of challenges, Jefferson finds in video games not only a passion, but a way out. With no support, no resources, but with determination, he becomes a true Gamer Athlete. This is his story.Recommended
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Gamers Athletes of Greater Santander
- 2025
- 576 views
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4
Genres:
- Colombian Spanish
Currently, new generations are facing different lifestyles and challenges offered by technological developments, such as video games, which have become an alternative for entertainment, learning and economic sustainability for many young people in the country. With this approach, Canal TRO presents Gamers Atletas, the first docu-reality of the country. Join us in the search for the best gamer in Greater Santander.
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