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Global technology brand OPPO is partnering with Riot Games in bringing the League of Legends World Championship 2021 (S11). The partnership is part of the company’s multi-year deal signed with Riot Games in 2019.
This year, OPPO will present the most valuable players awards to pro players who dominate the battlegrounds with otherworldly performances in the finals. The company will also bring gaming highlights as well as interviews of the pro players and the teams to the audience. “League of Legends provides OPPO a platform to let more gamers around the world get to know us better for our users. More importantly, the unyielding spirit of the pro players is similar to OPPO’s relentless strive for innovation when it comes to products and technology," said OPPO Vice President and President of Global Marketing William Liu.
The League of Legends World Championship 2021 (S11) will see elite teams from 11 countries and regions to the most high-stakes tournament ever. The finals is on Nov. 6th in Iceland. “Based on the successful partnership last year, we are thrilled to have OPPO sponsor the League of Legends World Championship 2021. As the first global smartphone partner for the game, OPPO has become one of the most impressive tech brands among global esports players. We look forward to seeing what OPPO will bring to the audience in the finals," said Riot Games Global Head of eSports John Needham.
In the Philippines, OPPO continuously expanded its support to various esports and gaming talents, especially in one of the country’s popular games League of Legends Wild Rift, from its initial roster of gamers such as Gloco Gaming, now adding popular names in the league, Kang Dupet, Kaisaya, Newspade, Charess, Jillian Santos, and Mirmoo. The brand is also keeping local gaming enthusiasts updated on the latest news and updates in local and international eSports scene via the monthly online exclusive newscast OPPO eSports News Updates.
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ONE eSports, foodpanda Team Up To Produce And Launch Heroes Of The Game Documentary
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ONE eSports, a subsidiary of Group ONE Holdings (ONE) which also owns the world's largest mixed martial arts organization and the most valuable global sports media property in Asian history ONE Championship, entered a partnership with online food and grocery delivery platform foodpanda to create "Heroes Of The Game", a new multi-part docuseries about the ONE eSports DOTA 2 Singapore Major held last March 2021.
The docuseries features exclusive never-before-seen footage, including behind-the-scenes strategies, victories, secrets, and challenges, that the esports heroes had to face during one of the biggest tournaments in the DOTA 2 series. The two-part documentary follows three teams - Evil Geniuses, Fanatic, OB Neon - as they compete for honor and pride in the prestigious eSports event. Viewers get a behind-the-scenes look from inside the “bubble” at the Fairmont Hotel in Singapore as the world deals with COVID-19. Exclusive interviews with players, coaches, and industry veterans tell the story of the highs and lows of their journey through the tournament, which had a prize pool of US$500,000. The Singapore Major is one of two majors that enables teams to qualify for The International, which was held in Romania in October 2021 where Team Secret emerged victorious as the grand champion of this year's edition of one of the world's most prestigious and most popular professional gaming events to date.
ONE eSports Chief Executive Officer Carlos Alimurung said, “We are delighted to continue our partnership with foodpanda. We are not only immortalising the iconic ONE eSports DOTA 2 Singapore Major in film through the docuseries, Heroes Of The Game, but also giving viewers an inside look at what it takes to compete at the highest level of esports. The docuseries combines entertaining and exciting footage with dramatic storytelling that appeals not only to DOTA 2 fans, but the wider gaming and esports communities.” “We are thrilled to be teaming up with ONE Esports to connect with foodpanda users in the esports arena. As Asia’s largest food and grocery delivery platform, we are the go-to partner for gamers to refuel with their favourite food and snacks, delivered straight to their doorsteps!” said foodpanda Vice President for Growth and Marketing Idan Haim. “Ultimately, compelling storytelling is the key to opening esports up to a wider audience and enabling them to appreciate the diligence, uniqueness, and achievements of its athletes. Heroes Of The Game is a perfect example of this effort to broaden the appeal of the sport,” Alimurung added.
The docuseries has been released on ONE eSports’ social channels including Facebook, Twitch, and YouTube, and eventually premiered on regional broadcast channels including eGG Network (Regional), One Sports (Philippines), PPTV HD36 (Thailand), Astro and RTM Sports (Malaysia), and Eleven Sports (Taiwan).
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Rebisco Ignites Volleyball Dreams In Thailand And Beyond
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| Members and coaches of the Philippine national men's volleyball team all smiles prior to the Asian Club Championship in Thailand. (Image Source: Wazzup Pilipinas) |
Biscuit and snack food giant Rebisco is all-out for Philippine volleyball. The main supporter of the Philippine Men’s and Women’s National Volleyball Teams’ stint at the Asian Club Championship hosted by Thailand sees the international volleyball club competition as a great opportunity for our local athletes to get the all-important foreign exposure that will hone their game.
Rebisco's Business Unit Head Noric Ng said everyone at Rebisco is happy that volleyball is alive despite the global situation and that the country’s veterans and next generation athletes are able to play their game at a high level of competition. “Rebisco is truly committed to pursue its passion for volleyball by supporting the game at all levels, from grassroots development, to competitive sports in the amateur and professional levels, and at the national level through this partnership with the PNVF,” Mr. Ng said.
Rebisco started supporting the national volleyball teams since 2017 but the three year partnership signed with the PNVF for the National Teams, enables the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) to run a long-term, consistent national team program by providing regular funding and participation in competitions such as this. Rebisco’s sights are set on a podium finish in the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Vietnam in 2022.
“Our dream is to help the PNVF grow the sport and make this game an expression of the Filipino soul, locally and internationally. Our long-term goal is to make the Philippines a recognized international power in volleyball,” Mr. Ng said.
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AKG Games Is Southeast Asian Partner For Square Enix's Romancing SaGa Re;univerSe
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AKG Games, a leading game publisher based in Indonesia, is proud to announce its newest partnership with SQUARE ENIX and Akatsuki with the acclaimed classic mobile JRPG – Romancing SaGa Re;univerSe – available for Android and iOS!
Set 300 years after Romancing SaGa 3, Romancing SaGa Re;univerSe is a timeless RPG experience that features an original story with familiar returning characters for both SaGa franchise fans and newcomers to discover. Surpassing 25 million downloads worldwide and created by veteran developers, including legendary creative Akitoshi Kawazu (FINAL FANTASY®, Romancing SaGa, SaGa Frontier), the game features fast-paced and strategic combat the SaGa series is known for and offers players a free-to-play friendly experience with a balanced roster of characters and generous login bonuses and quest rewards.
• Classic JRPG Rejuvenated – Re;univerSe stands alongside well-loved classics like Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest, smash hit next-generation JRPGs from the 90s that became the foundation to many titles of its genre today. The game takes place in a world trapped in a cycle of looming destruction. Chaos awaits as the Rise of Morastrum brings ruin and extinguishes life every 300 years. As the Sinistrals and their legions gather – will you stand against them? Experience an epic story with a cast of colorful and extraordinary characters as you assemble a party of heroes!
• Free-to-play, NOT pay-to-win! – You will need strategy and wits to win! The game features balanced characters, generous summon rates, and many ways to earn loot – you won’t be forced to pay to progress! Collect multiple heroes for multiple roles, customize their skills, and assemble your own unique team of heroes!
• Top-Tier Illustration, Pixel Art, and Epic Soundtrack – Indulge your senses with beautiful classic and modern character arts alongside their nostalgic pixel characters in-game while listening to epic and moving soundtracks by world-renowned composer Kenji Ito a.k.a Itoken whose name resonates with millions of JRPG gamer worldwide since the 90s.
“As AKG Games continue to strengthen its presence in SEA, we are thrilled to bring you this IP in collaboration with Akatsuki Taiwan Inc and Square Enix. Re;univerSe is our step one towards bringing exciting new possibilities across SaGa and SQX fans across South East Asia," said AKG Games General Manager Adrian Alpin. SaGa Series Producer Masanori Ichikawa expressed his excitement over the new partnership. He shared, “We’re excited that we will be able to spread “SaGa”: to the rest of Asian market in cooperation with our partner, AKG Games. I’m really looking forward to it. For those of you who are new to the SaGa series, I hope you will enjoy this very popular RPG title in Japan.”
Published by SQUARE ENIX and developed by Akatsuki with AKG Games as the game's partner in Southeast Asia, Romancing SaGa Re;univerSe is available to play on Android devices with OS version 4.4 and above; also on Apple devices with iOS 10.0 and above. For more information regarding Romancing SaGa Re;univerSe’s updates, promotions and more, follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
