South Korea breezes through first day of League of Legends competition in Asian Games esports
1 year, 3 months ago

South Korea breezes through first day of League of Legends competition in Asian Games esports

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy South Korea's League of Legends team breezed through its first day of esports competition Monday at the Asian Games, bolstered by a strong performance by top player Lee Sang-hyeok. There was no way for them to see him play in person on the opening day of League of Legends competition, however, as the main arena in Hangzhou's purpose-built esports stadium hosted the semifinals of Arena of Valor, Asian Games Version, also known as Honor of Kings. The Asian Games esports competition features five PC games and two mobile games, covering both multiplayer online battle arena, or MOBA, and single-player genres. In addition to League of Legends and Arena of Valor, the lineup consists of: Peace Elite Asian Games Version ; Dota 2; Dream Three Kingdoms 2; Street Fighter V: Champion Edition; and EA Sports FC.

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Esports inclusion in Asian Youth Games will bolster its growth: ESFI
5 days, 6 hours ago

Esports inclusion in Asian Youth Games will bolster its growth: ESFI

The Hindu  

The Esports Federation of India on Saturday welcomed the inclusion of esports as a medal event in the third edition of the Asian Youth Games, stating that it will significantly boost the sport’s growth. “The Asian Youth Games is another prestigious platform which has now recognised Esports as a competitive discipline,” said Lokesh Suji, ESFI director and vice president of …

Sector's top line performs better after 2-yr slump
1 month, 1 week ago

Sector's top line performs better after 2-yr slump

China Daily  

Members of LGD Gaming club enter the arena of King Pro League Summer 2024 in Shanghai on Aug 29. China's esports industry is staging a comeback by reversing a two-year revenue slump in the first half of the year, fueled by a growing user base, stronger international influence and government support, said a recent industry report. According to the report …

Sector's top line performs better after 2-yr slump
1 month, 1 week ago

Sector's top line performs better after 2-yr slump

China Daily  

Members of LGD Gaming club enter the arena of King Pro League Summer 2024 in Shanghai on Aug 29. China's esports industry is staging a comeback by reversing a two-year revenue slump in the first half of the year, fueled by a growing user base, stronger international influence and government support, said a recent industry report. According to the report …

World Esports Championship Asia Esports Championship and World Esports Industry Development Conference hosts first press conference
8 months, 3 weeks ago

World Esports Championship Asia Esports Championship and World Esports Industry Development Conference hosts first press conference

China Daily  

The press conference of the World Esports Championship Asia Esports Championship and World Esports Industry Development Conference, hosted by the International Esports Federation, undertaken by China National Cyber Games, and co-organized by Sichuan International Events Co. Ltd and AG Group, is held on Saturday in Chengdu, capital of Sichuan province. Liu Fumin said in his opening speech that esports, as …

Asian Games boost: Delhi University gets its first esports soc
1 year, 3 months ago

Asian Games boost: Delhi University gets its first esports soc

Hindustan Times  

India’s contingent recently laded in China, where esports made a debut as a medal event at the Asian Games 2022. Five students from Delhi University’s Hansraj College, along with two students from a Ghaziabad-based engineering college hacame together to form this DU soc. “Esports isn’t just about gaming… it’s about breaking barriers, fostering community, and nurturing talent,” shares Ishwar Yadav, …

AP PHOTOS: Asian Games wrap up their first week in Hangzhou, China
1 year, 3 months ago

AP PHOTOS: Asian Games wrap up their first week in Hangzhou, China

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The two-week Asian Games featuring …

South Korean League of Legends team wins gold at Asian Games. Players secure a military exemption
1 year, 3 months ago

South Korean League of Legends team wins gold at Asian Games. Players secure a military exemption

Associated Press  

HANGZHOU, China — South Korea’s League of Legends team beat Taiwan on Friday at the Asian Games despite being without its star player, capturing not only the gold medal but also winning an exemption from military service at home. Whether online gamers should be included in the exemption has been a matter of discussion in South Korea, but there was …

Esports marks milestone at Asian games in Hangzhou
1 year, 3 months ago

Esports marks milestone at Asian games in Hangzhou

China Daily  

XING WEI/FOR CHINA DAILY Inclusion as official medal event draws widespread attention A milestone is being marked with the inclusion of esports as an official medal event at the Asian Games, currently underway in Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang province. As an official medal sport this year in Hangzhou, esports features seven competitions: Arena of Valor Asian Games Version, Dota …

Esports marks milestone at Asian games in Hangzhou
1 year, 3 months ago

Esports marks milestone at Asian games in Hangzhou

China Daily  

XING WEI/FOR CHINA DAILY Inclusion as official medal event draws widespread attention A milestone is being marked with the inclusion of esports as an official medal event at the Asian Games, currently underway in Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang province. As an official medal sport this year in Hangzhou, esports features seven competitions: Arena of Valor Asian Games Version, Dota …

Asian Games 2023: With packed arena and high ticket prices, Esports a hit in Hangzhou
1 year, 3 months ago

Asian Games 2023: With packed arena and high ticket prices, Esports a hit in Hangzhou

The Hindu  

Sze Yuen Leung of Macao is slouched in his gaming chair before his team’s match. Selecting each champion before the start of the game requires plenty of planning, since several games, at the Asian Games, including LoL, have older patches or China’s versions, with athletes having to adapt their games. At the Asian Games this year, Esports has seven medal …

Thailand wins Asian Games’ first esports medal
1 year, 3 months ago

Thailand wins Asian Games’ first esports medal

The Hindu  

Thailand claimed the first esports medal awarded at the Asian Games on Tuesday, winning a bronze in a playoff against Vietnam in a mobile phone game at an event that will be closely watched by Olympic officials. Esports was a demonstration tournament at the Jakarta Asian Games five years ago but is a medal event in Hangzhou for the first …

Ronaldo, Pele, Haaland, Gullit turn out for Thailand, set Asian Games 2023 on fire on esports debut
1 year, 3 months ago

Ronaldo, Pele, Haaland, Gullit turn out for Thailand, set Asian Games 2023 on fire on esports debut

The Hindu  

Ronaldo and Pele, two FIFA World Cup winners with Brazil, and Ruud Gullit from the Netherlands are all legends at different points of time in the history of football. Ronaldo bullied Germany’s goalkeeper Oliver Kahn in the World Cup 2002 final while Gullit was one of the players who helped AC Milan dominate European football in the late 1980s. The …

Asian Games 2023: Delhi boy's journey from esports at home to representing India in Hangzhou
1 year, 3 months ago

Asian Games 2023: Delhi boy's journey from esports at home to representing India in Hangzhou

Hindustan Times  

If your family or friends are after your life to get off playing the video games, then you could find a shining moment in the fact that esports are now a medal event at the ongoing Asian Games 2022, in Hangzhou, China. Sanindhya Malik says he began taking the game seriously upon finding out that esports is a medal event …

Esports at Asian Games 2022: Full schedule, India squad for Hangzhou 2023, match details
1 year, 3 months ago

Esports at Asian Games 2022: Full schedule, India squad for Hangzhou 2023, match details

The Hindu  

Esports is going to make its debut at the Asian Games 2023 as a proper medal event, while earlier in 2018 it was there as a demonstration title. Read our other stories on Asian Games - HERE What are the esports events at the Asian Games 2022? The seven official Esports events at the tournament are: Arena of Valor Asian …

Will India showcase Esports prowess at the Asian Games?
1 year, 4 months ago

Will India showcase Esports prowess at the Asian Games?

Live Mint  

When Charanjot Singh found out that he would be part of the Indian Esports contingent for the Asian Games, his initial reaction was one of relief. Singh and Karman Singh Tikka will represent India in the FIFA22 category as Esports makes its Asian Games debut in Hangzhou, China. Esports was a demonstration event in the Asian Games in 2018 but …

Asian Games 2022: India’s League of Legends team to battle for seeding in Macau
1 year, 6 months ago

Asian Games 2022: India’s League of Legends team to battle for seeding in Macau

The Hindu  

The League of Legends team that will be representing India in the 19 th Asian Games 2023, has departed for Macau to lock horns against Sri Lanka, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan to determine the Games seeding. The five-man team qualified for the Asian Games through the National Esports Championships that were organized by the Esports Federation of India and is determined …

India to send 15-member Esports contingent for Hangzhou Asian Games 2022
1 year, 6 months ago

India to send 15-member Esports contingent for Hangzhou Asian Games 2022

The Hindu  

With Esports making its debut as a medal event at the Hangzhou Asian Games in 2023, India will look forward to make its mark in the event. Esports Federation of India announced its 15-member contingent which will take part at the Asian Games. SQUAD: FIFA Online 4 - Charanjot Singh and Karman Singh Tikka Street Fighter V: Champion Edition - …

Esports Debut at Asian Games 2022 Delayed, Indian Contingent Reacts After Postponed of Prestigious Event
2 years, 8 months ago

Esports Debut at Asian Games 2022 Delayed, Indian Contingent Reacts After Postponed of Prestigious Event

News 18  

Following detailed discussions with the Chinese Olympic Committee and the Hangzhou Asian Games Organising Committee, the OCA Executive Board today decided to postpone the 19th Asian Games, which were scheduled to be held in Hangzhou, China, from 10 to 25 September 2022. FIFA22 – Charanjot Singh and Karman Singh Tikka Street Fighter V – Mayank Prajapati and Ayan Biswas Hearthstone …

How Indian esports athletes are preparing for the Asian Games
2 years, 8 months ago

How Indian esports athletes are preparing for the Asian Games

Live Mint  

The past few weeks have been hectic for Mayank Prajapati. Suji reminded Prajapati that Street Fighter V had been included as part of the 2022 Asian Games. So he put in the hours, eventually winning the National Esports Championship in April, and was included in the squad for the Asian Games in September, where esports makes its debut. The eight …

Asian Games 2022: IOA meets ESFI to discuss Esports' roadmap for Asiad
2 years, 10 months ago

Asian Games 2022: IOA meets ESFI to discuss Esports' roadmap for Asiad

The Hindu  

Indian Olympic Association held a meeting with the officials of 9 sports federations, including Esports Federation of India to discuss roadmap for the 2022 Asian Games, on Monday. Esports is set to make its debut as a medal event at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China to be held from September 10 to 25. "The “AESF Road to Asian Games …

Esports medal events announced for Asian Games 2022
3 years, 4 months ago

Esports medal events announced for Asian Games 2022

The Hindu  

The Olympic Council of Asia has announced the titles for the debut of esports as an official medal sport at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China in September 2022. “We will soon launch the “Road to Asian Games” program in line with AESF, to identify the best of the talent and train them for the main event at Hangzhou, …

eSports awaits governing framework to unleash full potential
3 years, 8 months ago

eSports awaits governing framework to unleash full potential

The Hindu  

The electronic sports segment needs a governing framework for harnessing its full potential, say industry officials. Self-regulation “e-Sports is going to evolve in a multifold fashion,” said Bimal Julka, chairman, Federation of Indian Fantasy Sports. “The biggest challenge is how to regulate different federations because their memorandum deeds must be different and it will take time to streamline and bring …

How gyms and nutritionists help South Korea’s competitive gamers
3 years, 9 months ago

How gyms and nutritionists help South Korea’s competitive gamers

Live Mint  

A Nike- Explosive growth has turned competitive video gaming into an increasingly professional sport, with a youthful, ever-growing fan base that appeals to sponsors and advertisers. South Korea is a leading power in eSports and in a brand new, 10-storey building in Seoul's expensive Gangnam district, dozens of T1's professional and budding gamers train, following a routine similar to mainstream …

Esports finds acknowledgement in Parliament, but acceptance still a long way off
3 years, 10 months ago

Esports finds acknowledgement in Parliament, but acceptance still a long way off

Firstpost  

Having a federation to manage this behemoth could bring a host of benefits that would include the implementation of regulations for eSports within the country. This would help to remove the confusion that revolves around online gambling that is exploited in a bid to piggyback on the popularity of eSports and online gaming. A corrupt federation that is interested in …

eSports set to become full medal event at 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou
4 years ago

eSports set to become full medal event at 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou

Firstpost  

eSports and breakdancing were both included on the programme for the Games in Hangzhou, China, at the Olympic Council of Asia’s general assembly in Muscat this week. Hong Kong: eSports has been named as a full medal event for the 2022 Asian Games, in a major step towards the mainstream for a sport that has long harboured Olympic ambitions. “I …

South Korea's K-league allows practice matches as virus fears ease
4 years, 8 months ago

South Korea's K-league allows practice matches as virus fears ease

Deccan Chronicle  

Seoul: South Korean football clubs will be allowed to hold practice matches behind closed doors from Tuesday, the K-League said, with the season delayed by two months so far over the coronavirus epidemic. But at the weekend Seoul said it would permit outdoor sports matches behind closed doors as the country is seeing a steady decline in new virus cases. …

Esports tournament makes historic debut in SEA Games
5 years, 1 month ago

Esports tournament makes historic debut in SEA Games

China Daily  

30th Southeast Asian Games esports event kicked off here at Manila's San Juan Arena on Thursday. This is the first time esports tournament was included in the SEA Games as a regular event, as well as in a regional multi-sports meet worldwide. The hosts' team, coached by South Korean Im Changrok whose on-line nickname is "Master Panda", will see action …

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