Tokyogurl Tokyogurl is one of the female esports athletes who has drawn significant attention from Thai RoV fans after a cheating scandal at the 33rd SEA Games (SEA Games 2025), hosted by Thailand. Previously, Tokyogurl was recognized as a skilled female RoV player known for her confident playstyle and experience from various online tournaments, earning her a spot on the Thai national women's RoV team until this controversy arose.
Tokyogurl This is the esports alias of a well-known female streamer familiar to Arena of Valor (RoV) fans. She is also a gaming influencer monitored closely due to her impressive skill as a "carry"—a key role in the game—before competing as a representative of Thailand’s national women's team.
The controversy emerged during the RoV competition at the SEA Games on 15 December. A major turning point occurred when organizers and officials detected abnormalities in the equipment and software used during the match between Thailand’s and Vietnam’s national teams.
It is believed that Tokyogurl secretly installed cheating software allowing a third party to remotely control her gameplay. According to international esports regulations, this is a serious violation that cannot be overlooked. As a result, Tokyogurl was disqualified from the competition, and subsequently, the Thai women's RoV team decided to withdraw from the event amid widespread criticism.
Later, a teammate stated that two days before the competition, some team members noticed irregular behavior from Tokyogurl and reported it to the coach, but Tokyogurl became angry and demanded an apology, forcing the team toproceeddue to the imminent match date. During the competition, it was noticeable that Tokyogurl’s performance had clearly dropped compared to her previous online streams.
In response to the controversy, Tokyogurl posted a statement on social media denying the cheating allegations. She explained that she did not intend to cheat but was overwhelmed by nervousness and stress, which led to panic during the match. This caused misunderstandings regarding the equipment and software involved. Regarding the middle finger gesture shown to the camera, she said it was just playful interaction with a teammate sitting nearby.
Following a wave of online harassment, Tokyogurl deactivated her social media accounts to avoid ongoing criticism. Later, Garena announced a lifetime ban on her from all RoV competitions.
This incident not only affected the reputation and career of Tokyogurl but also sparked widespread debate in the Thai esports community about monitoring and competition standards at the international level. It raised questions about the national team selection process and the ethics of emerging athletes. The cheating scandal at the SEA Games severely damaged the image of Thai female esports players in the eyes of the global audience.
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