The hidden depths of esports players
1 week, 3 days ago

The hidden depths of esports players

China Daily  

By Li Yingxue | China Daily | Updated: 2024-12-13 06:56 The Chinese team winning the gold medal in the Arena of Valor Asian Games Version at the Hangzhou Asian Games in 2023 in the documentary More Than a Game. At the Hangzhou Asian Games in 2023, China's 201 gold medals included one that, while seemingly inconsequential, represented a milestone for its esports industry: a gold medal in the first Arena of Valor Asian Games Version. It is a rapidly evolving discipline, one in which new stars emerge constantly, and the Asian Games — held once every four years — is a rare opportunity for players to represent their country at the highest level. The six contestants, from five different clubs at that time competing in the King Pro League, a professional esports league in China dedicated to the mobile multiplayer online battle arena game Honor of Kings, and one of the most prestigious mobile gaming competitions in the country featuring top teams and players, came together for a moment that is unlikely to be repeated.

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Sector's top line performs better after 2-yr slump
3 weeks, 3 days 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 …

South Korean League of Legends team wins gold at Asian Games. Players secure a military exemption
1 year, 2 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, 2 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, 2 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, 2 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, 2 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 …

Asian Games 2023: Delhi boy's journey from esports at home to representing India in Hangzhou
1 year, 2 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 …

Thriving rivalries
1 year, 3 months ago

Thriving rivalries

China Daily  

China's Olympic swimming champion Zhang Yufei. Swimming The swimming competitions at the Asian Games always produce some of the event's most thrilling contests, with China, Japan and the Republic of Korea traditionally the top performers in the pool. Olympic and world champions Wang Shun, Zhang Yufei and Qin Haiyang will lead China's charge after impressing at July's World Aquatics Championships …

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 …

China announces 886-athlete team for Hangzhou Asiad
1 year, 3 months ago

China announces 886-athlete team for Hangzhou Asiad

China Daily  

Members of Chinese delegation for the Hangzhou Asian Games attend the inaugural meeting of the delegation in Beijing, capital of China, Sept 12, 2023. BEIJING -- China announced a delegation of 1,329 members, including 886 athletes, for the upcoming Hangzhou Asian Games here on Tuesday. The 19th Asian Games will take place in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province from September …

China announces 886-athlete team for Hangzhou Asiad
1 year, 3 months ago

China announces 886-athlete team for Hangzhou Asiad

China Daily  

Members of Chinese delegation for the Hangzhou Asian Games attend the inaugural meeting of the delegation in Beijing, capital of China, Sept 12, 2023. BEIJING -- China announced a delegation of 1,329 members, including 886 athletes, for the upcoming Hangzhou Asian Games here on Tuesday. The 19th Asian Games will take place in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province from September …

China names Asian Games team, outlines ‘political’ mission
1 year, 3 months ago

China names Asian Games team, outlines ‘political’ mission

The Hindu  

China unveiled on Tuesday its 886-strong team and its sporting and political goals for the Hangzhou Asian Games which start this month, a year later than planned due to China’s COVID situation and restrictions. The Chinese team, who have topped the medals table at every Asian Games since 1982, should repeat that feat in Hangzhou, the director of the National …

Esports officially designated as a medal sport in Asian Games 2026
1 year, 5 months ago

Esports officially designated as a medal sport in Asian Games 2026

The Hindu  

Esports has been officially designated as one of the medal sports in the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026, as announced by the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games Organizing Committee. Esports is making its full-fledged debut as an official medal sport at the Asian Games 2022 in Hangzhou where India will be competing in four different titles - DOTA 2, FIFA 22, Street …

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 …

Esports: South Asia VALORANT Challengers’ League to have a prize pool of over one crore
1 year, 10 months ago

Esports: South Asia VALORANT Challengers’ League to have a prize pool of over one crore

The Hindu  

Esports athletes in India will now have another tournament to get excited about as VALORANT Challengers South-Asia, featuring the best esports athletes from the region, will start in the first week of March 2023. APAC VALORANT Ascension brings together the winners of 10 Challenger Leagues across APAC to compete for a slot in next year’s APAC Pacific League 2024. “VALORANT …

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, 3 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 Likely to be Medal Event at 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games
3 years, 8 months ago

Esports Likely to be Medal Event at 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games

News 18  

In an indication that esports will certainly be a medal event during the Hangzhou Asian Games, the recognition given to the Asian Electronic Sports Federation by the Olympic Council of Asia is being seen as a “very positive step” ahead of the quadrennial games in September 2022. The recognition drew applause from top sports administrators, with Saudi Arabia’s Prince Faisal …

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 …

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