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· Bryan Ke
Chinese University Offers Video Game Course for Students Interested in Esports
A university in north-eastern China is now offering a course for its students who want to become better at video games and eventually get into esports. The Shenyang University in Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China is offering a course that teaches students how to play, produce,…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese ‘Master Butt’ Model Marries Esports Gamer She Met at an Arcade
Yuka Kuramochi, a Japanese gravure swimsuit model, has officially tied the knot with professional gamer boyfriend Keita “Fuudo” Ai, a member of esports organization Cygames Beast. #いいおしりの日 pic.twitter.com/Y8w8h1z3Gu
· Ryan General
Louis Vuitton Just Did What No Luxury Brand Has Ever Done With Esports
“League of Legends,” a widely popular MOBA game, has unveiled the designs of its first in-game “Prestige Skin” created in partnership with fashion label Louis Vuitton. The LV skins, which will be available for champions Qiyana and Senna, were designed by Nicolas Ghesquière, LV’s…
· Bryan Ke
Blizzard Bans Pro-Esports Player For Supporting Hong Kong Protests
A professional “Hearthstone” player was pulled from a tournament and placed on a year ban by Blizzard after he expressed his support for the ongoing Hong Kong protests. During an interview after the Grandmasters match on Sunday, Hong Kong professional “Hearthstone” player…
· Alvin Chan
Razer is Investing $10 Million in Singapore’s Esports Community
Razer, a global gaming and hardware manufacturing giant, is committing $10 million over the next 12 months to fund the esports gaming community in Singapore. In a statement made on Facebook, Razer’s Chief Executive Officer Min-Liang Tan says that Team Singapore will receive part…
· Bryan Ke
3 High School Monks Win Esports Tournament in Thailand
Three young novice monks from the Balee Sathit Suksa school were crowned as champions of an esports tournament for a mobile racing game in Thailand. The three novices emerged as the victors at the 2019 KKU Nong Khai Fair held at the Khon Kaen University, Nong Khai campus on…
· Ryan General
eSports is Going to Be a Medal Sport at the Southeast Asian Games
Esports are finally going to become a medal sport at a major sporting event when it makes its debut at the Southeast Asian Games next year. The biennial multi-sport event, which involves participants from the 11 countries of Southeast Asia, will be hosted in the Philippines in…
· Bryan Ke
Australian eSports Athlete Helps Win $11.2 Million Playing ‘Dota 2’
Anathan Pham, one of Australia’s most successful and highly paid athletes, won the International “Dota 2” Championships in Canada to split the total tournament prize pool of $25,532,177. Pham, along with the boys of team OG and their new recruit Topias “Topson” Taavitsainen,…
· Carl Samson
Japanese All-Girl Esports Team Discovers One of Their Members Is a MAN
An all-girls esports team in Japan apologized to fans after learning that one of their members is actually a man. The team, Whip, originally played “Call of Duty” before branching out to other titles, including “Fornite,” “Overwatch” and “Final Fantasy.”
· Bryan Ke
‘StarCraft’ Esports Celebrities in South Korea Reveal Life as Professional Gamers
Several South Korean esports celebrities who play “StarCraft” have recently shared experiences from throughout their professional careers when the mobile game was still popular. Byun “Berserker” Hyung Tae, Kang “Nal_rA” Min and Park “GoRush” Tae Min, to name a few, were…
· Kyle Encina
eSports Could Be Coming to the 2024 Olympics
Video games and eSports may have a chance of being part of the 2024 Olympics. It seems like the gap between eSports, video games and the Olympics is starting to close in. With last year’s memorable opening ceremony featuring iconic game character Mario, it’s clear that video…
· Ryan General
eSports to Become A Medal Event At The 2022 Asian Games
For the first time in history, eSports will be a part of the official sporting program of the 2022 Asian Games as a medal event. In the official announcement released by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), it stated that the inclusion aims to reflect “the rapid development and…
· Bryan Ke
Pro ‘Overwatch’ Player Gets 1 Year in Jail for Molesting a Sleeping Child in Korea
A professional “Overwatch” player has received a one-year jail sentence for sexually abusing a child while she was asleep. The case: Yoon “Fr3e” Tae-in was charged for sexual abuse last year after he forcibly touched a child while she was sleeping, according to Yonhap News via…
· Maina Chen
‘Valorant’ Twitch Streamer Ohlana Passes From Apparent Suicide at 26
A Canadian Vietnamese Twitch streamer, known by her handle Lannia “Ohlana,” passed away from apparent suicide a few days ago. The 26-year-old often streamed games such as “Counter-Strike: Global Offensive” (CS:GO) and “Valorant,” as well as traveling vlogs and talks with her…
· Ernestine Siu
New Nielsen Data Basically Reveals That Asian Americans Are DOMINATING Everything Right Now
After years of hard work and breaking barriers, Asian Americans have become one of the fastest-growing ethnic or racial groups in the U.S. and amassed a spending power surpassing $1 trillion. Only several years ago, Asian Americans were seen as a “disparate community of…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese American NASCAR Driver Fired for Using N-Word During Virtual Race
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to report that Kyle Larson was initially suspended without pay on Monday. He has since been fired. Kyle Larson, a professional driver at NASCAR, has been fired for using the N-word during a virtual race.
· Ryan General
7-Year-Old Singaporean Girl Becomes World Champion Pokémon Trainer
A 7-year-old girl from Singapore has just fulfilled her destiny to become the very best Pokémon trainer, like no one ever was. Simone Lim claimed her rightful place by winning the top spot at the Pokémon Oceania International Championships on Sunday.
· Ryan General
Meet Japan’s First Female ‘League of Legends’ Champion
High school student Miyu Otomo has become the first female champion at the All Japan High School Esports Championship. In the tournament, Otomo and her team competed in the game of “League of Legends,” a popular multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) title.
· Editorial Staff
At Least 25 Global Brands Have Apologized to China Since 2017
Less than two weeks into October, over half a dozen U.S. organizations have kowtowed to political pressure from China, acknowledging the purchasing power of the world’s largest population and second-largest economy. The controversy involving the NBA has effectively stung a…
· Bryan Ke
Twitch Streamer Gets Manhandled By Drunk Man in Tokyo During Livestream
In Real Life (IRL) Twitch streamer Ellie “elliegato” Li was recently manhandled by a drunk customer during one of her streams in a Roppongi bar in Tokyo, Japan. Li was doing her usual stuff on August 14 where she go out and streams all that’s happening to her everyday life, but…
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