Wishing you cold somehow play at the level of world champions in League of Legends? Fret not, as Asus has teamed up with multiple-time League of Legends world champions SK Telecom Team 1 to release a special laptop bundle, featuring…
League of Legends – Hong Kong actor forms new Taiwan League of Legends team
Hong Kong actor and singer Shawn Yue (余文乐) today announced he has formed an esports organization in Taiwan, under the name MAD TEAM. Other than MAD TEAM Arena of Valor, the most popular mobile game in Taiwan, MAD TEAM League…
Summoners War – Southeast Asia PVP final takes place next week
[Event website] Developer Com2uS announced last week that the Summoners War World Arena Championship: Southeast Asia Final would be held at Pantip E-sport Arena, Pantip Plaza, Bangkok on September 23. This global PVP event is about to reach its climax…
Master X Master – Pre-season kicks off today for NCsoft MOBA
[Play free now] NCsoft’s Master X Master today kicks off its ranked mode today with a pre-season lasting 4 weeks before Season One officially begins on 16 August. The ranked mode is where the true competition lies with the game’s…
Breakaway – Amazon takes new competitive brawler to the high seas
[Alpha signup] First announced back in September last year, Breakaway is one of the several online PC games which Amazon Game Studios started to develop since its formation. Featuring a core 4 vs 4 competitive brawler, an exhibition match was…
Overwatch – Teams have paid USD 20 million to secure league spot
[Source] Following a report in May where teams are dropping out of the upcoming Overwatch League due to cost issues, it was recently rumored at least 2 teams have paid USD 20 million to secure a franchise spot in Activision…
League of Legends – QG Reapers acquired by multi-billion company
Chinese multi-billion e-commerce company, JD.com, announced it has acquired the League of Legends team, QG Reapers. The team will now be known as JD Gaming (JDG), debuting a new logo with a devil-like mascot. JD.com also acquired NON from the…
Tencent – Gaming giant is building a massive eSports town in China
Chinese gaming giant Tencent recently agreed to build an eSports town in the city of Wuhu, China. Tentatively known as “Tencent eSports Town”, the area will consist of a eSports theme park, an eSports university, a cultural creative park, a…
League of Legends – Chinese legend Tabe joins LMS team as coach
A prominent figure of the League of Legends scene before his retirement, it was recently announced that Tabe has joined LMS team, Hong Kong eSports (HKES), in a coaching position. Tabe played for big Chinese teams including Invictus Gaming and…
League of Legends – EVOS eSports acquires Fortius Gaming for LOL team
EVOS eSports, an Indonesian gaming team focused on DOTA 2, recently announced it has acquired Fortius Gaming for its League of Legends team. The acquisition, worth a 6-figure sum in cash and stock options, is touted as the first deal…
Overwatch – High entry fee is turning teams away from Overwatch League
[Source] According to a report by ESPN, it seems Activision Blizzard is facing a crisis to kickstart the Overwatch League in North America. To enter the league, a minimum fee of USD 20 million is currently quoted, with the amount…
League of Legends – Major overhaul for China esports league announced
Posted earlier today on the verified competitive League of Legends Weibo account (largest social media platform in China) and official website, Tencent Games and Riot Games announced a couple of major changes starting from the LPL summer split, which begins in a…
Penta Storm – Quick look at first mobile MOBA under Netmarble
Netmarble recently launched its first competitive MOBA title for mobile devices in South Korea, Penta Storm. Based on a modified version of 王者荣耀, the top downloaded and grossing mobile game in China now, I decided to give the game a…
League of Legends – Jay Chou opens luxury internet gaming cafe in China
Asian superstar Jay Chou has opened a luxury internet gaming cafe in Shenzhen, China. The popular singer is known for his passion for League of Legends and is the owner of LMS squad J Team. The internet cafe is 1,7000…