After a year’s break, the world’s richest esports tournament is just weeks away. And with a record US$40 million prize purse on offer, there is much to be excited about ahead of The International 10 (TI10) opener on October 7 in Bucharest, Romania.
Legendary Pokémon are the literal face of the game (aside from Pikachu, of course). From box arts to movies, they are the proverbial and literal Gods of the Pokémon world. But not all Pokémon are created equal, and to be frank some of them just plain suck. Here are the 3 most terrible Legendaries ever (Mythical Pokémon included)!
Home is where the heart is for Bjorn “Zeys” Ong. But the Singaporean head coach of EVOS Legends is planning to stay in Indonesia for a while longer. It is no surprise, considering how his leap of faith has reaped indisputable success. He captured the Mobile Legends Professional League Indonesia title in Seasons 4 and 7, and is gunning for a 3rd now in S8.
The pandemic put a pause on professional sports worldwide for a moment before resuming with drastically reduced or even zero live audiences. The Tokyo Olympics were but a shadow of previous editions without the energy of the crowd.
Nexplay, the company accused of mismanaging a gaming bootcamp, said they are looking into complaints raised by a Filipino female pro-gamer. In a public statement, Nexplay said they are looking into the matter and are replacing the management team involved in the fiasco.
We don’t know what’s better: Shang-Chi collecting $35.8 million in ticket sales in its second week, or League of Legends player Søren "Bjergsen" Bjerg’s reported return to pro play in 2022. So naturally, for Meme Monday, we had to compile both Shang-Chi and Bjergsen memes to relish in the joy of our favourite new Asian superhero and League of Legends’...well, legend.
Pokemon fans rejoice! Pokemon Unite will launch its mobile version on September 22, and if you aren’t already excited, you should be! From classic favourites like Pikachu and Charizard, to wacky options like Mr Mime and Snorlax, you’ll be able to experience Pokemon, MOBA-style for the first time. Check out this epic teaser!
Indonesian Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League (MPL) fans must be familiar with the term “franchise league”. It’s commonly discussed among fans on why the MPL is a franchise league, why other teams can’t enter MPL easily, why it is so expensive, and so on.
For many in the Philippines esports scene, Team Amihan Esports were a breath of fresh air when they landed in April last year. The team started with two rosters, one for Mobile Legends: Bang Bang and DOTA 2. Soon after, they also created a team for Wild Rift, the brainchild of the team’s former manager Christian Villegas.
A female pro esports player has accused one of the Philippines' largest esports talent agencies of mismanaging a recent bootcamp. Mobile Legends: Bang Bang player Myca “Yshin” Pascual — who used to play on the all-ladies Nexplay Tempest esports team — alleged that Nexplay Esports engaged in gender discrimination and provided poor living conditions.
