| (Image Source: Yahoo! News Philippines/Riot Games) |
With the game now available on Open Beta in various countries across the globe including most of Southeast Asia, 2021 is shaping up to be an even bigger year for League Of Legends: Wild Rift. Aside from becoming available to more countries in the coming months, Riot Games Southeast Asia has announced initial plans for the game's eSports and collegiate programs for the new year.
Wild Rift eSports in Southeast Asia will kick off with several competitive events in the first quarter of 2021. These events may be smaller in scale, but they are a glimpse of what eSports for the game is all about in the foreseeable future. In April, there will be eight location-specific tournament circuits where teams are slated to compete for the title of local champion which will eventually face off against fellow champions in Southeast Asian countries. For these vents, Riot Games has partnered with several organizations across the region for major professional gaming events as well as eSports tournaments in colleges and universities. These include the following:
* Hong Kong - Talon for Hong Kong eSports and Collegiate
* Indonesia - One Up for Indonesian eSports and Collegiate
* Malaysia - ESL for Malaysian eSports, The Gaming Company for Malaysian Collegiate
* Philippines - Mineski Philippines for Philippine eSports, Mineski Philippines and AcadArena as separate organizers for Philippine Collegiate
* Singapore - PGL and Eliphant for Singaporean eSports and Collegiate
* Taiwan - Cyber Games Arena for Taiwanese eSports, Taiwan Mobile and TeSL for Taiwanese Collegiate
* Thailand - ESL for Thai eSports and Collegiate
* Vietnam - VNG for Vietnamese eSports and Collegiate
"We knew that players were eager and ready for the Wild Rift competition. In 2021, we're focusing on laying the foundations of our long-term commitment to Wild Rift eSports in Southeast Asia. We're looking forward to delivering memorable experiences alongside the region's top eSports organizations over the course of the year," said Chris Tran, Head of eSports at Riot Games Southeast Asia, Taiwan and Hong Kong. For more information and updates on League of Legends: Wild Rift, visit wildrift.leagueoflegends.com and https://www.facebook.com/playWildRift.
