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ONE Esports Fantasy: Expert advice and insights on the Singapore Major Playoffs Day 2 Who will move on in the Lower Bracket? The ONE Esports Singapore Major continues today with the dreaded Lower Bracket elimination matches of the Playoffs. If you’ve been playing ONE Esports Fantasy, that means it’s time to make a new set of picks. And if you haven’t there’s still time tojoin the fun, and get a chance to win US$1,000 in Steam vouchers and a Tumi Finch backpack worth S$690....

Qojqva explains why Dota 2 pros have lower salaries than CS:GO or LoL pros It’s all about TI. The esports industry has been steadily growing in the past few years, with players reaping the benefit from such growth. However, not all competitive games have the same financial structure for their pro players, as explained byTeam Liquid’s Max “qojqva” Bröcker. While hosting hisTI11 Western Europe qualifierwatch party, the Dota 2 pro-turned streamer explained why the average salary for Dota 2 players is lower compared to CS:GO and League of Legends pros....

Repullze, Booya, and Swagg reveal the true origins of their in-game names They’re not as embarrassing as you’d think. Call of Duty: Warzone content creatorHector “Repullze” Torresvisited the FaZe Nuke Squad gaming house and interviewed its residents about the origins of their in-game names (IGN). Warzone sniper star Booya has an ear for sportscasters Ean “GDBooya” Chasemay be the bonafide operator in Warzone, but the FaZe streamer’s name is actually a reference to traditional sports broadcasting....

Shroud shines in his second pro game back, powers Sentinels to victory He’s back. Sentinelshave survived their first challenge in theVCT NA Last Chance Qualifierlower bracket, defeatingShopify Rebellion2-0. While new superstar additionMichael “Shroud” Grzesiekwas relativelyquietin hisfirst outing against The Guard, he showed up in a big way against Shopify, particularly on the first map, Breeze. The 28-year-old topped the scoreboard for his team in terms of Average Combat Score (ACS) at 225, pulling several multi-kills out of the bag over the course of the series....

Sony unveils the PlayStation 5 The console is on track to launch at the end of this year. At the end of Sony’sThe Future of Gamingonline broadcast, the company finally revealed what the PlayStation 5 looks like, and it’s very different from what they’ve done for previous consoles. Sony embraced a distinct, futuristic look for its next-generation console. The PlayStation 5 primarily has a white and black design with blue accent lighting....

Stats prove this MPL PH import is the best jungler in MPL ID by a whopping 30% Numbers don’t lie. It seems that acquiring an MPL PH import is paying dividends for one particular team. TheMobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League Indonesia Season 10(MPL ID Season 10) regular season is reaching its halfway point, and certain players have already started to make their mark. According to the stats on theMPL ID website, players such as Aura Fire’s Usep “Facehugger” Satiawan and EVOS Legends’ Hafizhan “Clover” Hidayatullah have dominated the midlane and gold lane, respectively, with exceptional KDA....

Suhaz Esports recruit two MDL ID players and a Filipino coach for MPL MY Season 10 What an upgrade. A second Malaysian team has brought in international players and a coach forMobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional LeagueMalaysia Season 10 (MPL MY Season 10), following after Team SMG’s acquisition of formerONIC PH midlaner Jaylord “Hate” Gonzales. Suhaz Esports announced in atelevised news segmentlast Wednesday that they have signed RRQ Sena’s Rico “V1NSMOKE” and Daffa Dwitama “Oxygen” Siregar, in addition toZ4 Esports‘ head coach Theo “Raizen” Eusebio....

T1 eliminate Tyrants Uprising to advance to the Indonesia Regional Qualifier Lower Bracket Final T1 will now face Malaysia’s Team Oracle in the Lower Bracket Final. T1 put on a show to start day two of the ONE Esports Dota 2 Jakarta Invitational Indonesia Regional Qualifier, cruising to two easy victories over Singaporean team, Tyrants Uprising. Game One Tyrants Uprising drafted two mobile carries with Ember Spirit on Chang De Wei “challenger” Darren in the middle lane, while Lim Qian “Mai LA JI TUI BAO” Liang played the Slark in the safe lane....

T1 head coach and 3-time world champion Bengi resigns halfway through LCK Summer season Where will he go from here? General manager Becker Jung announced today that T1 head coachBae “Bengi” Seong-woonghas resigned from his position and left the organization. The coach chose to step down at the end of the first half of LCK Summer 2023. Former SK Telecom T1 teammate and coach, Im “Tom” Jae-hyeon, will take his place as interim head coach for the remainder of the season....

Team Secret CEO John Yao explains why they don’t have an MLBB team He doesn’t rule out the possibility if things change. Mobile Legends: Bang Bangis one of the biggest mobile MOBA titles in the world. With an expanding esports scene and a dedicated community supporting the game, big esports organizations such asNavihave acquired their own team to join its rapidly rising popularity. However, Team Secret, which has teams inWild RiftandValorant, won’t be entering the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang market in Southeast Asia any time soon, according to the organization’s CEO, John Yao....

Teamfight Tactics patch 10.7 nerfs Ekko and Miss Fortune and buffs low-tier champions Expect to see a lot more Chrono and Blademaster comps. Teamfight Tactics patch 10.7 includes a number of buffs to low-tier units and traits, as well as some new graphical updates. Champions It’s no secret that many of TFT’s 1-star tier-5 units can instantly turn a game around. Ekko and Miss Fortune were singled out in the patch as units that can clear the frontline with just one skill, so Riot’s knocking them down a notch by lowering Ekko’s spell damage (250/450/2000 ⇒ 225/400/2000) and nerfing MF in attack speed (1....

The ASUS x Gundam collection is the closest you can get to piloting your own mecha The collection also has a mecha-nical keyboard. ASUS has unveiled a product collaboration with SOTSU and SUNRISE with an incredible line-up of products, peripherals, and accessories inspired by the classic mecha anime Gundam. The ASUS x Gundam collection features two limited-edition models that merge ASUS’ state-of-the-art products of ROG Strix and TUF Gaming with the iconic visuals of Gundam....

The best way to farm gold in Mobile Legends Don’t make these mistakes. In Mobile Legends, accumulating a significant gold gap over your opponents is one of the best ways to gain an advantage. You’ll be able to buy your core items faster, which means you can contribute more to team fights and help your team out. We spoke to RSG players Jovan “Babycakes” Ong and Brandon “Sana” Loh to find out how you should be farming and spending gold....