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MPL-PH Week 7 Recap: The Playoffs Teams Revealed

The teams who have made it to playoffs have been determined and two teams were left with no chance of making it anymore. Nexplay EVOS and TNC Pro Team are out of playoff contention due to their points while ECHO, Blacklist International, Omega Esports, ONIC Philippines, RSG Philippines, and Bren Esports have made it to playoffs.

The seventh week of the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League (MPL) – Philippines was cut short due to Typhoon Karding. Week 7 Day 3 was postponed to a later date to give time for everyone to prepare for the storm. However, the first two days of week 7 gave the fans intense matches and tearful goodbyes. The teams who have made it to playoffs have been determined and two teams were left with no chance of making it anymore. Nexplay EVOS and TNC Pro Team are out of playoff contention due to their points while ECHO, Blacklist International, Omega Esports, ONIC Philippines, RSG Philippines, and Bren Esports have made it to playoffs. It is no longer possible for them to garner enough points to outseat any teams from the top 6.

Credits to MPL Philippines Facebook page

Week 7 Day 1

  • Match 1: ONIC vs BLCK (0-2)
    • Blacklist International has proven again that no team can beat them twice. Blacklist used their signature heroes for game one except for Edward when he surprised the world with the debut of his Lapu-Lapu in season 10 while ONIC also had a surprise pick with the Minotaur jungle. Game 1 was a back and forth push until the ultimate bonding experience (UBE) strategy of Blacklist got the best of ONIC. In game 2, Blacklist secured OhMyV33NUS’ Faramis and was able to dominate every lane and quickly ended the game to sweep ONIC and secure their playoffs spot. Hadji got both MVP for game 1 and 2 for his performances on Faramis and Valentina.
  • Match 2: NXPE vs OMG (1-2)
    • Nexplay EVOS was on the brink of elimination and Omega Esports was determined to make sure that NXPE would not enter the playoffs. In game 1, NXPE was able to show off their adjusted line-up for Omega as Elpizo’s Lolita and RENEJAY’s Masha secured crucial takedowns. In game 2, Omega quickly bounced back as they immediately banned the key heroes of Nexplay EVOS. NXPE was not able to bring the momentum of game 1 to game 2 and 3. Raizen’s Ling in game 3 was essential to close out Omega’s victory against Nexplay EVOS.

Week 7 Day 2

  • Match 1: BREN vs RSG (2-1)
    • Bren Esports made it back to the playoffs after their win against the defending champions, RSG Philippines. Captain Pheww picked up Kadita in game 1 and secured crucial fights against the raiders while Super Marco’s Melissa carried Bren Esports as well to claim the first game. RSG Philippines was able to extend the series in game 2 when they demolished Bren Esports through the help of Demonkite’s Karina, Exort’s Kadita, and Kousei’s Claude. In game 3, Pheww brought out a pocket pick – Bane. No doubt that Pheww’s performance in game 3 (7/3/6) put him as the MVP of the game as Bren Esports survived the raid of RSG Philippines. 
  • Match 2: ONIC vs OMG (0-2)
    • Both ONIC and Omega Esports were trying to increase their points to improve their chances of landing in rank 1 or 2 so they could start their playoffs run in the upper bracket. Game 1 was a push and pull game between the two teams, with both teams trying to split push their way to ending their opponent’s core. It was a long game that almost reached 31 minutes but Kelra was able to end game 1 through a push at the top side. For game 2, the total kills of both teams was only at 6 with ONIC Philippines at 2 kills and Omega Esports at 4 kills. Omega Esports played a clean game, barely losing any objectives, to sweep ONIC Philippines. Kelra won the MVP for both games for his performances on Claude and Bruno. 
  • Match 3: ECHO vs TNC (2-0)
    • Same with the other teams in the top 6, ECHO looked to increase their overall points to secure an upper bracket playoffs spot. ECHO vs TNC was painful to watch because ECHO managed to ravage their way into a clean 2-0 victory. Both games were landslide wins for the orcas. It seemed that ECHO outdrafted TNC in both games as TNC could not find a counter to ECHO drafts. 

With just the first two days of week 7, the top 6 teams for playoffs have been determined. Nexplay EVOS and TNC Pro Team will not be able to enter the playoffs anymore. Day 3 was supposed to be a banger with RSG Philippines versus Nexplay EVOS and the match everybody has been waiting for, Blacklist International versus ECHO since they are the top 2 teams in the league right now. Fans would have to wait a bit as MPL Philippines has yet to announce when the rescheduled matches would happen. 

Week 8 is here. Here are the upcoming matches for this week:

September 30, 2022

  • OMG vs BREN (5:00 PM)
  • ONIC vs TNC (7:30 PM)

October 1, 2022

  • ECHO vs RSG (2:30 PM)
  • BREN vs NXPE (5:00 PM)
  • TNC vs BLCK (7:30 PM)

October 2, 2022

  • NXPE vs ECHO (5:00 PM)
  • BLCK vs RSG (7:30 PM)

MPL Philippines is live on their official Facebook, YouTube, and Tiktok channels every Friday to Sunday until October 2, 2022.

Valorant Esports Reveal 2023 VCT Teams

With the introduction of the new franchised format, Riot Games identified 30 teams as their “partner teams” to help take Valorant esports to its new era.

This year, Valorant presented the new format for the next year. They introduced three new Valorant International Leagues with 10 partnered teams each. With the introduction of the new franchised format, Riot Games identified 30 teams as their “partner teams” to help take Valorant esports to its new era. 

It was a competitive process that saw a multitude of  international esports organizations applying for a coveted spot. The selection was incredibly grueling as Riot Games made sure that they would be able to pick the best teams. The application included written applications, in-depth interviews, and financial reviews. Riot Games mentioned that competitive performance was not a key factor for consideration. They focused on the organization’s ability to provide the best experience for the fans of Valorant esports. 

Riot Games mentioned in the Valorant esports website the top 3 criteria that they considered in picking the final teams: 

  • Organizations who share our values of always putting fans first, celebrate our diverse community, and are committed to supporting pros
  • Organizations who have created a strong connection with fans through engaging content, a compelling brand, and an exciting roster
  • Organizations who build for the long-term, with a focus on sustainability

For teams who did not make the cut, they still have a chance to compete within the Valorant esports ecosystem through the different challenger leagues around the world and the new Ascension tournaments. 

Here are the teams that made the cut:

THE AMERICAS – Los Angeles

  1. Sentinels
  2. 100 Thieves
  3. Cloud 9
  4. NRG
  5. Evil Geniuses
  6. Furia
  7. Loud
  8. MIBR
  9. Krü Esports
  10. Leviatán

EMEA – Berlin

  1. Fnatic
  2. Team Liquid
  3. Team Vitality
  4. Karmine Corp
  5. Team Heretics
  6. Giants
  7. Navi
  8. Fut Esports
  9. BBL Esports
  10. Koi

Pacific – Seoul

  1. Zeta Division
  2. Detonation Gaming
  3. Gen.G
  4. T1
  5. DRX
  6. Team Secret
  7. Paper Rex
  8. Rex Regum Qeon
  9. Talon Esports
  10. Global Esports

There are notable teams that did not make the cut such as TSM, G2, and Xerxia but they will still have a chance to compete in other challenger leagues next year. Congratulations to all the teams that made the top 10 of their region. 

Valorant esports for 2023 is sure to be exciting!

Rainbow Six Mobile Now on Closed Beta

Popular FPS game Rainbow Six comes to mobile’s closed beta.

Renowned shooter game Rainbow Six previously announced its mobile counterpart. Last September 12, the Rainbow Six Mobile closed beta was released on Google Play. It is a free-to-play, competitive, tactical, and team-based FPS game. The closed beta is currently exclusive to android users.

According to the Ubisoft website, Rainbow Six Mobile is the ultimate tactical shooter game, designed exclusively for mobile that allows players to:

  • Compete in Rainbow Six’s classic Attack vs. Defense game modes.
  • Play as an Attacker or Defender in fast-paced 5v5 matches and face intense close-quarter combat while making timely tactical decisions.
  • Collaborate as a team to set-up strategies and take full advantage of the destructible environments.
  • Choose from a roster of highly trained Operators, each with their own unique abilities and gadgets.

Ubisoft also listed down what players can expect in the closed beta. They added the first stage of the Operator Unlock and Progression system. There will be daily challenges, a ticket system to play and unlock operators, and a battle pass. There are also new graphical and gameplay improvements, social features like persistent teams, and a more streamlined menu flow.

Three iconic Rainbow Six maps are part of the closed beta: Bank, Border, and Clubhouse.

  • Bank: Located in the middle of a highly populated city, this heavily fortified bank will not be easy to infiltrate. Attackers will have difficulty to find the objective as the building is composed of several small and medium-sized rooms that can be easily reinforced by the Defenders.
  • Border: In this map, you’ll feel isolated in this deadly outpost set at the border of two countries. Completely surrounded by deserted mountains, this map is composed of old and new buildings and is filled with open areas. Moving around will be dangerous and must be calculated carefully as it is one of the most open and destructible maps.
  • Clubhouse: Every hour is happy hour in this biker gang clubhouse, a large map designed for strategic rotation and mobility. Sprawling throughout the building’s three floors are large, open rooms and plenty of destructible walls. The exterior is similarly vast and offers several interesting entry points for Attackers.

The following Attacking Operators are part of the closed beta:

  1. Ash
  2. Sledge
  3. Twitch
  4. Thermite
  5. Hibana
  6. Ying
  7. Glaz
  8. Thatcher
  9. Attacking Recruit

The following Defending Operators are part of the closed beta:

  1. Caveira
  2. Bandit
  3. Smoke
  4. Valkyrie
  5. Mute
  6. Rook
  7. Jäger
  8. Kapkan
  9. Defending Recruit

Android users can still register to get a chance to participate in the closed beta. It is only available in the following countries: Canada, US, Mexico, Brazil, Singapore, Philippines, and India. Rainbow Six Mobile’s developer Ubisoft mentioned that testing for iOS users will come in the future.

MPL-PH S10 Week 6 Recap: Too Close for Comfort

ONIC Philippines reclaims the top spot from Blacklist International after week 6 of MPL-PH Season 10.

Another weekend has passed for the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League (MPL) Philippines and the Top 6 rankings have never been this close. A lot of people are saying that this is by far the most exciting and unpredictable MPL-PH season yet. After week 6, ONIC Philippines returned to the top of the team standings with 21 points followed by ECHO (20 points), Blacklist International (19 points), RSG Philippines (17 points), Omega Esports (17 points), Bren Esports (16 points), Nexplay EVOS (8 points), and TNC Pro Team (8 points).

Credits to MPL Philippines Facebook

Week 6 Day 1

  • Match 1: TNC vs RSG (1-2)
    • In a quest to salvage their season and find their way to playoffs, TNC scored an impressive game 1 win against RSG. However they fell short as RSG fought their way in game 2 to force a game 3 against TNC. In game 3, Demonkite unleashed the wrath of his Karina and got his very first savage in the MPL-PH to take the match against the Phoenixes.
  • Match 2: ECHO vs BREN (2-0)
    • Fans were anticipating the match up between Karltzy and Kyletzy however, in a bold move, Bren fielded Flaptzy to go up against his former comrade. In game 1, it was a really close fight but ECHO strategized a surprise backdoor play to end the game against Bren that caught them off guard while they were distracted in a Lord fight. In game 2, ECHO powered through Bren Esports with the help of Bennyqt’s Beatrix and completed their sweep.

Week 6 Day 2

  • Match 1: NXPE vs ONIC (0-2)
    • ONIC Philippines ended their losing streak with their match against Nexplay EVOS. They swept their opponents with ONIC’s rookies showing stellar performances and clean executions. ONIC’s Der and Nets stepped up in both game 1 and 2 to secure 3 points in this match.
  • Match 2: OMG vs ECHO (0-2)
    • The team of ECHO continued to shine with an impressive win against Omega Esports. Karltzy showed that he is still one of, if not the best jungler in the Philippines when he led ECHO to win against Omega. ECHO mounted a comeback in game 1 while ECHO dominated game 2 with Karltzy’s Julian.
  • Match 3: BREN vs BLCK (2-1)
    • Bren Esports bounced back from their loss against ECHO by breaking the code of Blacklist International. Kyletzy helped Bren to capture the game 1 victory while OhMyV33NUS’s Mathilda forced a decider between the two teams. In game 3, captain Pheww stepped up to secure Bren’s win.

Week 6 Day 3

  • Match 1: RSG vs ONIC (0-2)
    • ONIC Philippines became the first team to secure their spot in the playoffs when they swept the defending champions, RSG Philippines. For this match, ONIC’s Rapidoot and Sensui were the ones who showed off their skills and brought the raiders to a 0-2 win.
  • Match 2: OMG vs TNC (2-1)
    • It was a crucial match for TNC because they were on the brink of being out for playoff contention. They secured an important game 1 victory and lived to see another day for their playoff bid. However, Omega Esports fired back in game 2 and 3 for a reverse sweep with the help of KielVJ’s Lylia.

The standings for the Top 6 have been a game of musical chairs for the past weeks. This shows the extreme competitiveness of this MPL-PH season. ONIC Philippines impresses the world with their performance in their first ever MPL-PH season. Meanwhile, ECHO, under the new tutelage of Coach Tictac, continues to show a strong regular season performance with an 8-2 match win-loss. Blacklist International isn’t invincible anymore but they are still the strong force that intimidated the world. RSG Philippines still has a few quirks to fix to be able to defend their crown. Omega Esports need to find the perfect mix of players to bring them to the playoffs while Bren Esports continue to rise as the underdogs of this tournament. Nexplay EVOS and TNC Pro Team are still on the brink of not entering the playoffs. They need to improve their standings with only two weeks left of the regular season.

Week 7 is an exciting week as all games are crucial and every point counts. One mistake could affect the overall standings in a flash. MPL-PH Season 10 is live every Friday-Sunday on their official Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok.

Wild Rift Anniversary Patch Brings a Power Spike

A huge patch just dropped in time for the anniversary of the League of Legends: Wild Rift Anniversary.

The newest League of Legends: Wild Rift patch 3.4 delivered new champions, new features, new game modes, and new gameplay changes. This is Wild Rift’s anniversary patch so it’s very packed. The patch also wanted to highlight new support items to create more strategies and compositions. 

Content will be released throughout the patch. 

New Champions

Gwen, the Hallowed Seamstress (Release Date: September 15)
Credits to Riot Games

“A former doll transformed and brought to life by magic, Gwen wields the very tools that once created her. She carries the weight of her maker’s love with every step, taking nothing for granted. At her command is the Hallowed Mist, an ancient and protective magic that has blessed Gwen’s scissors, needles, and sewing thread. So much is new to her, but Gwen remains joyfully determined to fight for the good that survives in a broken world.”

Gwen is a fighter champion for the top lane or middle lane.

ABILITIES:

(Passive) Thousand Cuts

Attacks deal bonus magic damage equal to 1% of the target’s max health. Heals for 70% of the damage, this ability deals to champions, up to 12.

Snip Snip

Passive: Gains 1 stack per attack hit

Active: Snips her scissors twice, snipping an extra time for each stack consumed. Each snip deals 10 magic damage with the final snip dealing 50 magic damage instead.

Hallowed Mist

Summons the Hallowed Mist, making Gwen untargetable to enemies outside the zone while inside. Gwen gains 11 Armor and Magic Resist inside the Mist. The Mist will move to Gwen the first time she attempts to leave.

Needle Work

First Cast: Hurl a needle that deals 30 magic damage, slows by 30% for 1.5 seconds, and applies Thousand Cuts to all enemies hit. Needlework can be re-cast 2 additional times.

Second Cast: Fires 3 needles, dealing a total of 90 magic damage.

Yone, the Unforgotten (Release Date: September 22)
Credits to Riot Games

“In life, he was Yone—half-brother of Yasuo, and renowned student of his village’s sword school. But upon his death at the hands of his brother, he found himself hunted by a malevolent entity of the spirit realm, and was forced to slay it with its own sword. Now, cursed to wear its demonic mask upon his face, Yone tirelessly hunts all such creatures in order to understand what he has become.”

ABILITIES:

(Passive) Way of the Hunter

Yone deals magic damage with every second Attack. In addition, his critical strike chance is increased.

Mortal Steel

Thrusts forward, damaging all enemies in a line. On hit, grants a stack of Gathering Storm for a few seconds. At 2 stacks, Mortal Steel dashes Yone forward with a gust of wind knocking enemies Airborne. Mortal Steel is treated as a basic attack and scales with all the same things.

Spirit Cleave

Cleaves forward, damaging all enemies in a cone. Grants a shield to Yone, the value is increased by the number of champions hit by the swipe. Spirit Cleave’s cooldown and cast time scale with attack speed.

Soul Unbound

Yone’s spirit leaves his body behind, gaining Move Speed. When this skill ends, Yone’s spirit is forced back to his body and he repeats a portion of the damage he dealt as a spirit.

Fate Sealed

Yone blinks behind the last champion in a line with a slash so powerful it pulls all enemies hit towards him.

New Features

Champion Score: Riot Games has expanded the champion score to mastery of role from just mastery of champions.

  1. There are 5 different tiers
  2. The score is displayed in the profile page

GVG & Guilds Update

  1. There is now a whole new guild season that replaced the previous GvG.
  2. There is a simplified trophy track and missions

Quality of Life Updates

Ping System

  • New optional system with a new style of aiming and targeting pings

Kill Banner Updates

  • New assisting champion icons to kill banners

Loadout System Updates

  • More slots to item custom loadouts

Wild Pass Updates & Upgrades

Credits to Riot Games
  • The “Bonus Rewards” section is now the “Wild Pass Emporium.”
  • Wild Pass Skin Augments are now here and will be granted if the player can claim enough rewards in the Emporium.
  • Elite Pass purchasers will receive Seasonal Missions
  • Purchasing the Elite Pass will also now grant a new Role Choice Skin Chest at level 1.

Game Modes

Duel
Credits to Riot Games
  1. There is a special game mode called “Duel” where 2 players can go into the Howling Abyss map and fight in a 1v1 duel.
  2. In order to claim the victory a player must either:
    1. Kill enemy champion 2 times before the shrinking circle appears.
    2. Kill the enemy champion 1 time after the shrinking circle appears.
    3. Destroy the first enemy turret.
  3. There will be shrinking circle:
    1. Spawns 8 minutes into the game
    2. The initial radius of the shrinking circle will cover the whole map. It will wait 30 seconds, then will begin shrinking.
    3. The circle will complete shrinking at 9 minutes and 30 seconds and the final radius is 5 meters.
    4. There will be continuous damage if you’re outside of the circle.
    5. Once the shrinking circle appears, the next death by a champion will end the game for the killer’s victory.
  4. All champions are unlocked on the Howling Abyss
  5. Omnivamp is reduced by 50% against minions
  6. Recalling to the fountain will allow you to purchase items
  7. Each player will start with 500g
  8. Gold and experience generation are increased
Updates to ARAM
  1. After free rerolls are all used up, the player is offered the option to purchase extra rerolls with Poro Energy.
  2. A player cannot use more than 2 rerolls (including free and extra) per game
    1. That means: If the player entered the lobby with 2 free rerolls, he cannot purchase more for that game.
  3. Extra purchases of rerolls are limited to 3 per day.
  4. The first reroll you will purchase will cost 50 Poro Energy, the second 100 Poro Energy, and the third 200 Poro Energy.
  5. You cannot store-up extra rerolls.
  6. Extra rerolls are just the same as free rerolls: rerolled champions are still pickable by allies.

The complete patch notes can be viewed HERE.

The International 2022: Southeast Asia Qualifier Starts September 13

The International 2022: SEA Qualifiers happens on September 13-17, 2022. The champion will head to The International while the 2nd and 3rd placers will head to the Last Chance Qualifiers.

Filipinos are known to be hardcore Dota 2 fans and were once called ‘the best fans in the world.’ With The International just around the corner, Filipinos anticipate the The International 2022: Southeast Asia (SEA) qualifier to find out who will take the last slots for the coveted tournament.

The eligible participants of the The International 2022: Southeast Asia Qualifier are all the teams that participated in the third tour of the current DPC season who did not qualify to The International 2022. This is also provided that they did not replace more than two players from their third tour roster. The teams are seeded based on their total DPC points after the final tour.

The following teams are part of the The International 2022: SEA Qualifier:

  1. Talon Esports (DPC Points: 300)
  2. T1 (DPC Points: 272)
  3. RSG (DPC Points: 100)
  4. Polaris Esports (DPC Points: 57)
  5. Nigma Galaxy SEA (DPC Points: 28)
  6. Neon Esports (DPC Points: 5)
  7. Execration (SEA Division II 1st Seed)
  8. Lilgun (SEA Division II 2nd Seed)
  9. Army Geniuses (SEA Division II 3rd Seed)
  10. Summit Gaming (SEA Division II 4th Seed)
  11. Atlantis (SEA Division II 5th Seed)
  12. XERXIA (SEA Division II 6th Seed)
  13. TNC Predator (SEA Division II 7th Seed

* Team SMG was disqualified from The International 2022: SEA Qualifier

The tournament is played with a double-elimination bracket. Talon Esports, Lilgun, Nigma Galaxy SEA, Polaris Esports, RSG, Neon Esports, Execration, and T1 are seeded in the upper bracket while Army Geniuses, XERXIA, TNC Predator, Atlantis, and Summit Gaming are in the lower bracket. All upper bracket and lower bracket games are played with a best-of-three match except for the lower bracket round 1 match between XERXIA and TNC Predator which will be a best-of-one game. The grand finals will be a best-of-five series.

The champion will proceed to The International 2022 as the regional qualified team from Southeast Asia where they will join the current qualified teams: PSG.LGD, OG, Team Spirit, beastcoast, Team Aster, Thunder Awaken, BOOM Esports, TSM, Tundra Esports, Gaimin Gladiators, Evil Geniuses, Fnatic, Soniqs, Hokori, BetBoom Team, and Royal Never Give Up.

The 2nd and 3rd place will head to The International 2022 Last Chance Qualifier. They will join the 2nd and 3rd place from each regional qualifier. Two teams will qualify for The International 2022 from the Last Chance Qualifier.

The tournament will run from September 13-17, 2022. The official Filipino broadcast will be taken care of by LuponWXC (KuyaNic)’s Twitch, YouTube, and Facebook pages. Globe at Home is the official telco partner of the Filipino broadcast of The International.

Dota 2 fans can still buy the battle pass through Globe Gamer Grounds’ Ember Points and redeem steam wallet codes. Players can just join different Globe Gamer Grounds tournaments and register in the platform and the official Discord community channel.

MPL-PH Week 5 Recap: Race to Playoffs

Some teams shined while some teams struggled. It’s a race to the playoffs as MPL-PH S10 entered its second round of the regular season.

The Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League – Philippines (MPL-PH) Season 10 entered its second half of the regular season.  All eight teams are fighting to enter the playoffs to get a chance to take home the MPL-PH championship and represent the Philippines in the upcoming M4 World Championship. After week 5, Blacklist International stands strong in first rank while not too far behind are ONIC Philippines, RSG Philippines, and Omega Esports who are all tied for second rank.

Week 5 Day 1

  • Match 1: RSG vs OMG (2-0)
    • The rematch between the kings of the SEA saw the MSC 2022 champions complete their revenge against the MSC 2021 champion squad from their initial bout in the first round. RSG Philippines opened round 2 with a clean 2-0 versus Omega Esports. Light and Aqua showed their prowess in their respective roles and created the plays that placed them on top of “Barangay Omega.”
  • Match 2: NXPE vs BLCK (0-2)
    • Nexplay EVOS’ surprise of fielding Batute or more commonly known as “AkoSiDogie” for the first time in season 10 could not stop the royal team from bulldozing their way into this series. Ohmyv33nus’ Faramis proved very lethal and critical against NXPE because he managed to save his team from NXPE’s aggression multiple times. In Game 2 alone, Ohmyv33nus garnered 18 assists to complete the sweep against the neon tigers.

Week 5 Day 2

  • Match 1: BREN vs ONIC (2-1)
    • Now on a reverse trajectory, ONIC Philippines suffered its second straight loss against a rising Bren Esports. The former boys of Monster Anarchy (now ONIC) shattered Bren in game 1. While it was a tight battle between the two teams with star rookies, ultimately it was Kyletzy’s crucial plays that forced a game 3 and ultimately won the series for Bren Esports with a nostalgic Lancelot play from the jungler of Bren.
  • Match 2: TNC vs NXPE (1-2)
    • Nexplay EVOS finally broke their losing streak with a convincing win against TNC Pro Team. The Phoenix Army showed grit during game 1 and dominated against their opponent but NXPE managed to bounce back in game 2. In the end of the series, MPL legend YellyHaze took the helm and led his team to victory and managed to increase their points to 8.
  • Match 3: BLCK vs OMG (1-2)
    • It was feared that OMG would mirror what happened during their first meet with BLCK in round 1 where BLCK made two consecutive comebacks to sweep Omega Esports. After game 1 where BLCK did make a comeback, it started to look like this. However, Omega Esports refocused themselves to where they are strong – the late game. Thanks to Raizen and Kelra’s power plays, Omega Esports was able to execute polished late game engages against Blacklist International to reverse the outcome of the series.

Week 5 Day 3

  • Match 1: TNC vs BREN (1-2)
    • Bren Esports continued its winstreak with a reverse sweep against TNC Pro Team. TNC managed to challenge Bren Esports in game 1 but came short come game 2 and 3 as Bren Esports captain and MPL veteran, Pheww, led his team to victory through his familiar plays and winning ways.
  • Match 2: ONIC vs ECHO (1-2)
    • ECHO extended the lose streak of ONIC Philippines after they secured a crucial series against them. It was another reverse sweep as legendary jungler, Karltzy, whipped out his signature Lancelot in game 3 to wreak havoc against ONIC Philippines. However, ECHO are still behind ONIC in the rankings as ECHO ended week 5 with 14 points and ONIC at 15 points.

Unfortunately for TNC and NXPE, they have not moved up a rank since last week. Both teams remain in 8th and 7th place respectively and are in danger of not entering the playoffs. On the other end, it’s a tight race between the top 6 of the league. One match could alter the entire top 6 ranking completely and each match is getting more competitive than ever. The league highlighted Omega Esports’ Kelra as the MVP of the week after two matches where he showed he was perfectly capable of carrying his team to victory during crucial teamfights and sieges.

Fans can continue watching MPL Philippines Season 10 in their Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok Channels.

It’s a Gamer’s Fiesta with The Gamer Grounds Raffle Fiesta

The Gamer Grounds Raffle Fiesta boasts multiple giveaways for lucky raffle entries.

Multiple prizes such as Ember Points, gaming peripherals like keyboards and headphones, and a customized gaming PC are up for grabs with The Gamer Grounds Raffle Fiesta!

It’s very easy to join the raffle event of Globe Gamer Grounds.

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Game Titles Announced for the 2023 SEA Games Esports Event in Cambodia

The official game titles for the 32nd SEA Games esports event in Cambodia have been announced.

Esports is once again included in the upcoming 32nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Cambodia next year. The list of the official game titles were posted last September 7 in the Facebook page of E-Sports Federation Cambodia.

Credits to Esports Federation Cambodia

The game titles for the esports events are as follows:

  • AK2
  • PUBG Mobile
  • League of Legends: Wild Rift
  • Mobile Legends: Bang Bang
  • Cross Fire

There will be a men & women’s division for League of Legends: Wild Rift, and Mobile Legends: Bang Bang. In the last 31st SEA Games in Hanoi, it was only League of Legends: Wild Rift that had a women’s division. AK2 and PUBG Mobile will have individual and team events.

The previous SEA Games already saw the likes of PUBG Mobile, Wild Rift, MLBB, and Cross Fire while AK2 will be making its debut in the 32nd SEA Games. Only MLBB has been in all SEA Games which hosted esports events.

Esports was first introduced in the 30th SEA Games in the Philippines where the featured game titles were Dota 2 (PC), Starcraft II (PC), Hearthstone (PC), Tekken 7 (Console), Arena of Valor (Mobile), and Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (Mobile). The Philippines bagged the gold medals for Dota 2, MLBB, and Starcraft II and bagged silver and bronze medals in Tekken 7. In the 31st SEA Games in Vietnam, the Philippines bagged the gold medals for MLBB with Blacklist International and League of Legends: Wild Rift (Women’s division) with Grindsky Eris.

The 2023 SEA Games will be on May 5 to 16 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

MPL-PH Week 4 Recap: Blacklist is Back

At the end of MPL-PH Week 4, M3 world champions and back-to-back season 7 and 8 champions Blacklist International catapulted themselves to the top of the pack after they suffered a two game loss back in week 3.

It was a weekend filled with surprises and upsets as the eight teams of the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League Philippines (MPL-PH) Season 10 showed up to the last weekend of the first round robin. At the end of MPL-PH Week 4, M3 world champions and back-to-back season 7 and 8 champions Blacklist International catapulted themselves to the top of the pack after they suffered a two game loss back in week 3.

Week 4 Day 1

  • Match 1: BREN vs OMG (2-1)
    • The current Bren Esports roster is far from the veteran roster that the fans knew them to be but the team’s determination remained the same. From one strong jungler to the next, Bren’s jungler Kyletzy helped the team extend the series into a third game with the help of his Lancelot.
  • Match 2: TNC vs ONIC (2-0)
    • TNC Pro Team was sitting at the bottom of the rankings when they faced week 3’s top team, ONIC Philippines. Most people thought that it would be an easy win for the rookie team but TNC came in prepared and determined to bounce back from their round 1 losses. With the season 10 debut of King Salman and strength of SDzyz’s Balmond, the team in orange swept ONIC Philippines.

Week 4 Day 2

  • Match 1: RSG vs ECHO (2-0)
    • The season 9 champions proved that they are back in championship form when they swept the orcas of ECHO through clean team fights and flawlessly executed plays. Their captain, Light, used Atlas’ skills with so much precision and was able to create space for the rest of the team to knock down the towers of ECHO and destroy their base.
  • Match 2: NXPE vs BREN (0-2)
    • The anticipated season 10 debut of Renejay was thwarted by the unstoppable forces of Kyletzy and Bren Esports captain, Pheww. Although Nexplay EVOS showed a strong front in their match, the Rene-2 duo was unable to penetrate through Bren Esports’ composition championed by the current meta jungler, Julian which Kyletzy utilized against the neon tigers.
  • Match 3: BLCK vs TNC (2-0)
    • The Phoenix army was not able to replicate their day 1 victory against the royalty team of Blacklist International. Ohmyv33nus led the team with 12 assists in Diggie in game 1 while the second game was close until it wasn’t. Oheb’s Wanwan came out scratch-free with a strong 4/0/5 finish to close out the series against TNC to mount their comeback from their week 3 performance.

Week 4 Day 3

  • Match 1: ECHO vs NXPE (2-1)
    • Coach Tictac fielded the ECHO proud team or ECHO’s team 2 against the comments of the doubters. While NXPE won game 1 after 29 long minutes, ECHO proudly reversed swept Nexplay EVOS and claimed the crucial series decider through the help of Zaida’s Akai and OUTPLAYED’s Irithel. This placed NXPE in a crucial spot as they landed in 7th place after week 4.
  • Match 2: RSG vs BLCK (1-2)
    • Round 1 of the MPL-PH Season 10 regular season ended with a bang with a world-class series between the MSC Champions and the M3 World Champions. RSG Philippines started strong together with Demonkite’s Balmond and Aqua’s Lylia to capture game 1 of the series. Blacklist International fired back with an 11 minute game to tie the series and bring the raiders to a game 3. The two teams brought the end of the series to a 32 minute thriller. However, Edward made a crucial flank against the opponent’s gold laner and led Blacklist’s final clash against RSG PH to a victory.

The back-to-back victories of Bren Esports earned Kyletzy as the MVP of the week. He displayed mastery of multiple assassin heroes such as Fanny, Lancelot, Benedetta, and Julian. He also helped place Bren Esports in the top 6 of the rankings passing Nexplay EVOS. Blacklist’s crucial wins placed them in the top spot with 14 points followed by ONIC and Omega Esports in the second spot with 13 points. RSG PH and ECHO are also tied in third place with 12 points.

It’s still a race to the top and to the playoffs as the eight teams enter round two of MPL-PH Season 10. MPL Philippines is live every Friday-Sunday in their official Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube channels.