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Influencer Challenge: Blacklist International Breaks the Gamer Grounds

Lucky gamers stand a chance to break the code with the kings of ML:BB, Blacklist International’s Hadji, Oheb, Edward, and Kevier in the Globe Gamer Grounds Influencer Challenge on August 20-21, 2022.

REGISTER NOW! Lucky gamers stand a chance to break the code with the kings of ML:BB, Blacklist International’s Hadji, Oheb, Edward, and Kevier in the Globe Gamer Grounds Influencer Challenge on August 20-21, 2022.

Participants can register as a team of 4 players, with the option of having 1 substitute. The tournament will be held across 2 days with a single-elimination format. For the first day, all games will be played in a best-of-1 series, with the top 4 teams heading to day 2.

The second day will feature the addition of the 4 Blacklist International professional players. Each of the top 4 teams will have one Blacklist International player (4 qualified players + 1 professional player). The matches will be played 5v5. Day 2’s semi finals match and 3rd place match will be played as a best-of-1 series. The grand finals will be a best-of-3 series.

Summary of Tournament Format:

Day 1: 4v4

Single Elimination Bracket
Best of 1
Top 4 proceeds to Day 2
Check-In: 7:00 PM
Start Time: 8:00 PM
Games will not be broadcasted

Day 2: 5v5 (4 players + 1 pro player)

Single Elimination Bracket
Best of 1 for Semi Finals & 3rd Place Match
Best of 3 for Grand Finals
Check-In: 4:30 PM
Start Time: 5:00 PM
All games will be broadcasted

All participants are required to join the community Discord and be active in it! All communications will be via the community Discord.

Prizes

1st Place – 72,000 Points / 18,000 per player

2nd Place – 36,000 Points / 9,000 per player

3rd Place – 24,000 Points / 6,000 per player

4th Place – 12,000 Points / 3,000 per player

Timeline

Registration Close: 15 minutes before the start of the event

Brackets Up: At the start time of the event

Check-In: 7:00 PM in Discord Channel using a Discord Check-In Bot

1st Round Starts: 15 minutes after the start of the event

Grab this once in a lifetime chance to play with the best-of-the-best in ML:BB. Join now and conquer the Land of the Dawn with your team!

To register and be part of the community : https://globe.emberhub.gg/event/dcc8141e-4db8-48f0-82e3-d264bc5ebd76

Discord : https://discord.gg/globegamergrounds

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DotA 2 Teams Gear Up for ESL One Malaysia 2022

Starting August 23, the best Dota 2 teams in Europe, China, Southeast Asia, North America, and South America will be competing for the prestigious ESL One Malaysia 2022 title and a lion’s share of the US$400,000 prize pool.

Offline events are slowly coming back and one of the most anticipated events for August is the ESL One Malaysia for DotA 2. A lot of spectators have already booked their tickets to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where ESL One will be held on August 23-28, 2022 at the Arena of Stars, Genting Highlands.

Starting August 23, the best Dota 2 teams in Europe, China, Southeast Asia, North America, and South America will be competing for the prestigious ESL One Malaysia 2022 title and a lion’s share of the US$400,000 prize pool.

Here are the teams that will duke it out at ESL One Malaysia:

Alliance
BOOM Esports
Entity
Fnatic
Nigma Galaxy
OG
Talon Esports
Team Aster
Team Liquid
Team Secret
Thunder Awaken
TSM FTX

This is the third time that Malaysia is holding this prestigious tournament. The first two successful events were in 2017 and 2018, and this third iteration heralds the return of offline esports events in Southeast Asia.

ESL One Malaysia’s Group Stage will divide the 12 teams into Group A and B. From there, the 2 bottom teams are eliminated while the rest proceed to the playoffs round. The playoffs round will be in a double-elimination format where two teams will make it to the Grand Finals, and face-off in a best-of-5 series for the coveted ESL One Malaysia title!

List: PH Imports in the ML:BB Scene

Different ML:BB esports teams have started importing Philippine esports athletes which shows the world-class talents and skills of Filipino esports players.

Philippine professional esports athletes are truly world-class. The Philippines is the undisputed region when it comes to Mobile Legends: Bang Bang. It is the home of the champions. Teams from the Philippines have consistently topped all major international and regional tournaments in the past two years. The Filipinos have won the MSC 2018 (Aether Main), M2 World Championship (Bren Esports), MSC 2021 (Execration), M3 World Championship (Blacklist International), & MSC 2022 (RSG Philippines). The Philippines also took home the back-to-back gold medals for the 2019 SEA Games and the 2021 SEA Games for MLBB.

It’s no surprise that other regions have started to import some of the Philippines’ great players to further strengthen their own teams. After the last MSC 2022, a lot of teams in regions like Indonesia and Malaysia have shaken up their rosters by importing Filipino players. There are also countries like Mongolia and Cambodia that have taken up Filipinos in their squads.

Here is a list of all the Filipino players who have taken up the challenge overseas:

INDONESIA

Kairi & Coach Yeb (Onic)

Kairi was the first to be announced in the wave of Filipino imports. The dissolving of the former ONIC Philippines roster came as a shock to the world and fans wondered where each of the members would be heading. A few days after the confirmation of the entire season 9 team leaving ONIC Philippines, rumors flew that Kairi will be bringing his talents to Indonesia together with Coach Yeb to the headquarters of Onic Esports. Onic Esports confirmed this through a press conference days later.

Coach Arcadia (RRQ Hoshi)

A lot of fans were heartbroken when Coach Arcadia stepped down as the head coach of ECHO. He called the team his home for many seasons but according to him, it was time for a new challenge and that is to be part of the coaching staff of the best team in Indonesia, RRQ Hoshi. Coach Arcadia continues to update his followers of his new adventures through his YouTube channel.

Markyyyyy (Bigetron)
Bigetron is seeking a championship in MPL Indonesia and they brought in veteran gold-laner Markyyy to the squad. Fans will really be looking forward to the matches of Indonesians with Filipino players like Markyyyyy.

Dlar (EVOS)

A lot of speculation was made as to where Dlar would end up. He was branded as the “general” of his previous team and he was one of the players that led the former Onic Philippines squad to their runner-up finish in the last M3 World Championship. Ultimately, EVOS Esports from Indonesia announced that Dlar would be taking up their jersey and head to MPL Indonesia.

Baloyskie & Hadess (Geek Fam)

The former captain of Onic Philippines, Baloyskie, and former ECHO player, Hadess were acquired by Geek Fam. A lot of fans were trying to guess what team Baloyskie would fall under. It took a while before these players were announced before it was confirmed. Hadess was the latest to be announced last August 16.

Coach Flysolo (Pabz Esports)

Flysolo joins the wave of coaches sent to Indonesia. Previously part of ECHO, Flysolo is now planning to improve and develop Pabs Esports, a team in MDL Indonesia.

MALAYSIA

Hate (Team SMG)

Hate joins Team SMG as the first Filipino in MPL Malaysia. Since the start of the 10th season of MPL Malaysia, Hate has been applauded by a lot of spectators as he was hailed as MVP twice in his first week in the league.

Coach Raizen (Suhaz Esports)

Coach Raizen was the previous head coach of Z4 Esports. He was picked up by Suhaz Esports to lead the team’s campaign towards the MPL Malaysia championship. Suhaz Esports was the 3rd placer in MPL Malaysia Season 9.

CAMBODIA

Coach Zico, MP the King & Hesa (Burn x Flash)

Former Nexplay EVOS members Coach Zico, MP the King, and Hesa packed their bags and flew to Cambodia to lead the team Burn x Flash to the championship of MPL Cambodia.

MONGOLIA

Iy4knu (Positive Gaming)

MPL-PH veteran Iy4knu shocked fans as he was announced as a member of a Mongolian team, Positive Gaming. He is the first Filipino player to join a Mongolian team. According to their Facebook page, they left Mongolia and moved to Turkey in 2021 but now, the team is currently in the Philippines for their bootcamp.

Teams around the world are noticing the excellence in Filipino gamers. Imports to international teams are a good sign of the evolving esports industry in the Philippines and how the country can produce top tier professional esports athletes. These players truly make the nation proud and this is only the beginning.

Fredrinn, the Rogue Appraiser, is Your Next Great 1v1 Hero

A new hero has entered the battlefield of Mobile Legends: Bang Bang. Fredrinn, the rogue appraiser was released last August 12th. Fredrinn is a tanky fighter that can deal damage and chase enemies. He has a lethal skill set that can offset the damage that he takes.

A new hero has entered the battlefield of Mobile Legends: Bang Bang. Fredrinn, the rogue appraiser was released last August 12th. A revered appraiser in Los Pecados, Fredrinn is infamous for appraising all his hunted treasure way too high and nobody can do anything about it but Fredrinn has his reasons. Fredrinn Vance’s past is built on painful memories of why a crystal is lodged in his chest and an adventure of finding a lost friend.

Inside the game, Fredrinn is a tanky fighter that can deal damage and chase enemies. He has a lethal skill set that can offset the damage that he takes. His skills are as follows:

(Passive) Crystalline Armor: Fredrinn stores 85% of the damage he receives as ‘Crystal Energy.’ This energy decays after 8 seconds at 5% max HP per second. Fredrinn can convert the stored energy into HP by 30% of his damage dealt and 15% for damage dealt to minions. Fredrinn gains 1 combo point each time his kill hits a non-minion enemy (up to 4 stacks).

(1st Skill) Piercing Strike: Fredrinn thrusts his sword in the target direction, dealing 150 (+8% Total HP) physical damage to enemies hit and slowing them for 2 seconds. His next basic attack is enhanced with extra attack range and deals 100 (+120% total physical attack) physical damage.

(2nd Skill) Brave Assault: Fredrinn dashes in the target direction, inflicting 200 (+80 extra physical attack) physical damage to the first enemy heroes. His next basic attack knocks the target airborne for 0.3 seconds.

(3rd Skill) Energy Eruption: Fredrinn deals 300 (+100% extra physical attack) physical damage to nearby enemies and taunts them for 1 second. Hitting an enemy hero grants Fredrinn 30 physical and magic defense for 3 seconds and reduces the coodowns of his first and second skill by 75%. This skill costs 1 combo point.

(Ultimate) Appraiser’s Wrath: Fredrinn slams his sword in the target direction, dealing 600 plus 4% of this energy as physical damage to enemies in a cone after a short delay. Enemies in the center of the area take 175% damage and this skill costs 3 combo points.

Fredrinn’s tankiness and gray health can help him easily survive the laning phase as well as teamfights. Fredrinn users can inflict an easy combo to the opponent by dashing in using Brave Assault and then casting Piercing Strike to inflict enhanced damage and slowing opponents. He can use Energy Eruption to reduce his skills’ cooldown. In teamfights, he can use the same combo and then finish the fight with Appraiser’s Wrath. Even with a long casting animation, Fredrinn’s ultimate deals massive damage.

In the early to mid-game, Fredrinn is great for 1v1s. After dashing in, Fredrinn users should try to land as many skill shots as possible to gain combo points. In the late game, Fredrinn can already serve as a useful tank and damage dealer to shield his allies from enemy heroes. The recommended battle spell is vengeance to max out his durability.

Players can put him to the test in the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang [1v1] tournament in Globe Gamer Grounds earn up to 4,500 points

Tower of Fantasy Arrives Globally on August 11th

One of the most-awaited MMORPG is arriving. Tower of Fantasy was globally released on August 11, 2022 and was available for pre-download on August 10. Tower of Fantasy is a shared open-world MMORPG for mobile and PC where players can explore an open world while fighting different monsters through unique characters and deep customization!

One of the most-awaited MMORPG has arrived. Tower of Fantasy was globally released on August 11, 2022. Tower of Fantasy is a shared open-world MMORPG for mobile and PC where players can explore an open world while fighting different monsters through unique characters and deep customization!

Hundred of years after the human race escaped the Earth of its unlivable environment, ‘Tower of Fantasy’ is set in the fictional world of Aida. It is a new civilization which humans built through an interstellar colonization plan. Humans created the tower of fantasy to mine a comet called “Mara” for Omnium, a mysterious yet potent source of energy. However, greed got the best of some humans.

What platforms are available for Tower of Fantasy?

Tower of Fantasy is available on PC as a game client, iOS through the App Store, and Android through Google Play. Eventually, Tower of Fantasy will be available in Steam and Epic Game Store but not upon its global release.

What are the minimum system requirements of Tower of Fantasy?

According to the official Tower of Fantasy FAQ, here are the minimum system requirements for the following platforms:

iOS
- Minimum iPhone Model: iPhone 8 Plus
- Recommended iPhone Models: iPhone 13 / iPhone 13 Pro / iPhone 13 Pro Max / iPhone 13 mini / iPhone 12 / iPhone 12 mini / iPhone 12 Pro / iPhone 12 Pro Max / iPhone 11 Pro / iPhone 11 Pro Max / iPhone 11 / iPhone SE (2nd generation) / iPhone Xs / iPhone Xs Max / iPhone XR
- Minimum iPad Model: iPad Air (2nd generation)
- Recommended iPad Models: 12.9-inch iPad Pro (4th generation) / 11-inch iPad Pro (4th generation) / 12.9-inch iPad Pro (3rd generation) / 11-inch iPad Pro (3rd generation) / iPad mini (5th generation) / iPad Air (3rd generation)
- Minimum Storage Space: 12 GB
- Recommended Storage Space: 15 GB or more

Android
- Minimum Requirements: Kirin 710/Snapdragon 660
- Recommended Requirements: Kirin 980/985/990/9000, Snapdragon 855/865/870/888, Dimensity 800/1000
- Recommended Operating System: Android 7.0 and above
- Minimum Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Recommended Memory: 6 GB RAM+
- Minimum Storage Space: 12 GB
- Recommended Storage Space: 15 GB or more

PC
- Minimum Requirements:
  - Operating System: Windows 7 SP1 64-bit / Windows 8.1 64-bit / Windows 10 64-bit. 32-bit operating systems are not supported.
  - Processor: Intel Core i5 or equivalent
  - Memory: 8 GB RAM
  - Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030
  - DirectX: Version 11
  - Minimum Storage Space: 22 GB
- Recommended Requirements:
  - Operating System: Windows 10 64-bit
  - Processor: Intel Core i7 or better
  - Memory: 16 GB RAM
  - Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB or better
  - DirectX: Version 12
  - Recommended Storage Space: 25 GB or more

Upon its global release, Tower of Fantasy will have limited-time rewards for all players in a series of special launch events! When the wanderers arrive in the Astra Shelter, they will be rewarded with rare draw vouchers, weapons, and cosmetics. There are four launch events including the pre-registration milestone, the Starpath Navigation, the Pioneer’s Gift, and the Nemesis Limited Cache.

Fans of MMORPG will definitely enjoy Tower of Fantasy not only for its dynamic gameplay but also because of its anime-like artwork with post-apocalyptic elements. There’s so much to do in Tower of Fantasy through character developments, multiple missions, and exciting battles.

Moonton Debuts the M3 Champion Skin: Estes Blacklist International

Moonton just released the official trailer and skin preview for the Estes Blacklist International skin. The most-awaited M3 Champion Skin, Estes Blacklist International will be available for purchase soon.

Moonton just released the official trailer and skin preview for the Estes Blacklist International skin. The most-awaited M3 Champion Skin, Estes Blacklist International will be available for purchase soon. The skin celebrates the glorious victory of Blacklist International in the last M3 World Championship and commemorates the great leadership of their captain, Jonmar “OhMyV33NUS” Villaluna.

The skin features a mix of black, white, and diamond elements. The hero Estes looks like he is wearing a Blacklist International jersey. It also heavily integrates the Blacklist International logo in its skills and abilities as well as the date when Blacklist International won the M3 World Championship. In the final render, fans can see Estes putting on the iconic OhMyV33NUS crown pose.

During the M3 World Championship, Blacklist International ran the lower bracket of the playoffs after they lost initially to BTK. They eventually got their revenge when they beat BTK in the lower bracket finals with a 3-1 score. In the finals, Blacklist International met fellow Philippine team, ONIC PH, where they dominated the entire series with a 4-0 victory. The Blacklist International M3 team was composed of Dexter “DEX STR” Alaba, Edward “Edward” Dapadap, Salic “Hadji” Imam, Kiel “OHEB” Soriano, Danerie James “Wise” Del Rosario, Jonmar “OhMyV33NUS” Villaluna with their head coach Kristoffer Ed “BON CHAN” Ricaplaza.

The pre-sale of the Estes Blacklist International will start on August 11. From August 18-25, the skin will be on sale for 629 diamonds. After the launch week, the skin will go back to its original price of 899 diamonds.

The Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League (MPL) Philippines will start its 10th season on August 12, 2022.

MPL-PH Unveils Plans for the Hall of Legends

On its 10th season milestone, MPL-PH unveiled its plans to launch a Hall of Legends for Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional Players. Ten athletes will be chosen by a meticulous panel composed of players, coaches, media, and select members of Moonton.

MPL-PH Season 10 kicks off on 12 August 2022, with eight teams competing for a combined prize pool of USD 150,000. It is currently one of the biggest and longest-running esports leagues in the Philippines. Eight teams will compete for the chance to represent the Philippines in the upcoming M4 World Championship. They are Blacklist International, Bren Esports, ECHO, Nexplay EVOS, ONIC PH, RSG Philippines, Smart Omega, and TNC Pro Team. With the theme “LAKAS NA10 TO,” MPL-PH Season 10 aims to celebrate ten seasons of esports excellence and dominating Filipino strength.

Many Filipino players have made the country proud by earning international accolades for Mobile Legends: Bang Bang. The Philippines currently holds the most number of titles for both Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Southeast Asia Cup (MSC) and M World Championship Series (M2, M3). The Philippines also took the gold medals in both the 2019 Southeast Asian Games and 2021 Southeast Asian Games for the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang event.

Recently, Filipino players and coaches have been imported to different ML:BB professional leagues around Southeast Asia which signifies the strength of the Fillipinos in the esports scene. With the developments in the ML:BB esports both locally and internationally, it only seems fit that MPL-PH begins its own version of a hall of game, the Hall of Legends.

Additional details regarding the process of nomination and voting for the first ten (10) inductees into the Hall of Legends will follow in the next few weeks.

Playbook Esports’ Doujin Wins the IESF PH Tekken 7 Qualifiers

Andreij “Doujin” Albar is the Philippines’ representative to the International Esports Federation (IESF) World Championship 2022 for Tekken 7 after winning Sibol’s qualifiers last July 31, 2022. The grand finals saw Doujin pitted against Hapon with Doujin dominating with a 3-1 victory.

There were a lot of notable Tekken 7 players in the qualifiers. The top 8 players of the qualifiers were Maru, AK, Hapon, Doujin, Coffee_Prinz, Adrian, Bakalnation, and RGN. The top 8 was played in a double elimination format with Maru, AK, Hapon, and Doujin in the upper bracket. AK first defeated Maru with a 2-1 score. This was followed by Doujin’s win against Hapon (2-0). Longtime teammates AK and Doujin battled in the semifinals where Doujin prevailed with a 3-2 victory and sent AK to the lower bracket finals while he advanced to the grand finals.

In the lower bracket, Adrian & RGN knocked out Bakalnation & Coffee_Prinz respectively from the qualifiers. Hapon defeated Adrian (2-0) while Maru bowed out of the qualifiers after a 0-2 loss against RGN. Hapon met RGN in the lower bracket semifinals and escaped with a 2-1 victory. In the lower bracket finals, Hapon continued his miracle run when he won against AK in a 3-1 fashion and earned his way to the grand finals.

The grand finals match was a tense fight. At first, Doujin got an early 2-0 lead but Hapon fought back in the 3rd round. However, in the end, Doujin’s Anna was too much to handle for Hapon and Doujin claimed the championship and secured his slot as the Philippine representative. Doujin was also part of Sibol in the 2019 SEA Games where he got the bronze medal for Tekken 7. The IESF World Esports Championship 2022 will be held in Bali, Indonesia from November 30, 2022 to December 12, 2022.

5 Pokémon Champions to Expect in the Pokémon Unite Philippine Open

The Pokémon Unite Philippine Open extended its registration until August 4, 2022. Qualifiers will happen on August 6-7, 2022 while the playoffs and finals will be on August 12-13, 2022. The tournament has a 1,000,000 PHP prize pool.

The qualifier rounds on August 6-7 will consist of two 32-team brackets per day. The top two (2) teams per pool will proceed to the Playoffs on August 12.

Pokémon Unite is a 5v5 game where two teams battle it out to see who can score the most points within the 10 minutes time period. It takes teamwork and strategy to score more points and prevent opponents from scoring points. It is a different type of 5v5 game that got a lot of players curious to try it out.

For the upcoming qualifiers, teams are expected to field their very best Pokémon starters. What Pokémons can we expect to see in the Pokémon Unite Philippine Open? Here are five Pokémons that would probably make the drafts:

1. ABSOL

Absol is a jungle speedster that can deal big physical damage to the opponent in close proximity. Absol has high burst damage and mobility. However, this Pokémon requires expert ability to be played correctly and it relies on its critical damage and its unite move to be untargetable. This means that the player has to carefully watch his positioning during the game to maximize Absol’s abilities.

2. BLISSEY

Blissey is a support melee with a special damage type. It is a Pokémon that heals its allies, empowers them, and cures them of different conditions depending on the player’s moveset build on Blissey. Blissey’s Unite Move “Bliss Assistance” grants an ally Pokémon a shield and increases its attack speed and special attack for a short time. Its passive ability is Natural Cure removes all status conditions from the Pokémon. Naturally, teams would want to have Blissey on their composition to ensure sustainability of all the other Pokémons.

3. GRENINJA

Greninja is a ranged attacker that uses smokescreens to strategically hide itself and then deal great attack damage to the opponents. Its mobility and stealth is perfect for jungling. Greninja’s skills rely heavily on the accuracy and precision of its skillshots. Also, Greninja users need to be careful until they reach their power spike at level 7. Before this, Greninja is very vulnerable.

4. HOOPA

Hoopa is a ranged supporter with a special damage type. It is a complex Pokémon to play but if played strategically can help the team be healed in the battlefield and at the same time, deal damage to the opponents. Hoopa is very versatile with a strong laning potential. Its United Move is Rings Unbound. It increases the user’s max HP and creates a ring at a designated location. Each ally Pokémon can warp to the ring’s location.

5. PIKACHU

Last week, we mentioned that Pikachu is the very best starter Pokémon for anybody who is trying Pokémon Unite for the first time. Pikachu is also a very good Pokémon to play in the competitive scene because of his crowd control and huge damage. Pikachu is a ranged attacker that stuns and damages the opponent with electricity. This Pokémon has a wide attack range but tends to be very squishy.

So what are you waiting for? Register now for the Pokémon Unite Philippine Open!

Blackpink Holds In-Game Virtual Concert in PUBG Mobile

BLACKPINK recently held their first batch of concerts, dubbed as “The Virtual,” inside the game client of PUBG Mobile last July 22-24, 2022 and will hold another batch on July 29-31, 2022. On the 29th of July, BLACKPINK will release a special track for The Virtual concert titled “Ready for Love.” Recently, PUBG Mobile has released teasers for the upcoming release of their new music video.

Fans eagerly awaiting for the comeback of BLACKPINK are delighted that “The Virtual” concert featured three-dimensional avatars of the BLACKPINK members performing in the virtual world inside the game client with a virtual audience partying with them. The Virtual concerts provided fans with a unique concert viewing experience completed with motion capture to add a realistic element to the performance.

July 2022 was filled with several BLACKPINK events inside the PUBG Mobile App as part of their collaboration starting with the Share Concert Ticket and other pre-hype promotion for The Virtual concert leading to the concert dates and the exclusive Blackpink outfits and voice pack inside the game that players can enjoy through the in-game events.

The Virtual can be enjoyed until July 31, 2022 with dates and times mentioned above.

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