Match-fixing is rampant in the world of pro-sports and keeping organised crime out is a perennial problem. Will it be the same for pro gaming? With the rise of esports comes a huge growth in esports betting, giving rise to organised syndicates muscling into the gaming arenas and looking to rig some of the biggest tournaments to earn some quick and dirty cash. And just like how the pandemic has forced businesses to adapt to the new normal, match-fixers have quickly moved into the exploding esports scene, after the pandemic shuttered professional sports in early 2020.
From gaming’s early, experimental days (think Doom 1993) to gaming becoming a multi billion dollar industry today, first-person shooter (FPS) games have always been a popular staple. The FPS scene consistently graces us with iconic games and franchises (who DOESN'T know Call of Duty?) and has constantly evolved, becoming a hub for game developers to innovate and create new experiences. As we usher in the new year, let’s look back at what FPS games have impacted us the most in 2021.
Imagine charging into battle with your favourite main mage. Your teammates take the side lanes while you storm the enemy’s middle turrets. Attacks blast through heaps of minions that give you wealth you can only dream of. Connected with a common goal, you and your team overwhelm enemy defences to steal the victory. For 30 glorious minutes, escapism has never been easier.
The end of the year is near and now’s as good a time as ever to pull out our favourite glitch-related memes to wrap up this year’s hand at gaming. Sure, we got many good things for the gaming scene this year, but every good thing has its fair share of big bad’s, too.
How hard can the life of an esports athlete be? After all, practice and competition revolve around you sitting on a comfortable chair playing computer games. It may even seem glamorous, seeing your name and face beamed across streams all over the world and on giant screens in arenas filled with screaming fans. And don’t forget the money — how many 22-year-olds can boast of team career earnings of over US$200,000 after just two years on the professional circuit?
After two days of intense competition, the first-ever champions of the inaugural Global Esports Games have emerged. And staying true to the Global Esports Federation and GEG’s vision of connecting the world through the power of esports, the diversity of the winners — nine member nations walked away with the 12 medals on offer — have made the inaugural Games a truly global celebration of a #worldconnected. Without further ado, here are the Singapore 2021 Global Esports Games champions.
Deck your PCs and consoles, gamers, Christmas is upon us again! Time to log into your favourite games with Christmas events and spend the holidays grinding your rank (or actually enjoy playing your games.) To celebrate this magical time of year when your toxic teammates end up on Santa’s naughty list, Ulti.asia gives you the ultimate gift of laughter with this week’s Christmas-themed Meme Monday!
Sony’s Spider-Man: No Way Home broke so many records and it hasn’t even come out yet. Its trailer, released in August, became the most-viewed trailer across platforms, in 24 hours. With 355.5 million views, it easily bests the previous record holder, Avenger’s Endgame. Worldwide, it broke pre-sale ticket records. The anticipated flick opens to fans everyone this week and everyone’s pumped up. And with the reveal of the sequel video game – Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 – it’s just a great time to be a Spidey fan!
The Global Esports Games (GEG) will feature over 100 players from the esports world, comprising both newcomers and seasoned professionals. Names like Bruce "GamerBee" Hsiang, Thiago de Oliveira "Thiolicor" Cordeiro and Yuri “Yuri_FPOLIS” Felicio de Andrade are among the who’s who in their respective games.
Battlefield 2042 recently launched and so did some pretty hilarious glitches and bugs (who knows, maybe that's what the world will look like in 2042.) Long story short, you might want to wait for some patches before buying the game.
