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Weekly eSports guide (20-31 December): Kitaman Legends, Overwatch Contenders Pacific Season 3

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Here are the last few events for the year before the holiday spirit kicks in and everybody takes a break from eSports. Fighting games enthusiasts will want to keep their calendars marked this weekend!

We’ll also throw in a few upcoming tournaments in 2019 you should be paying attention to.

Kitaman Legends – Comic Fiesta Edition 2018

Kitaman Legends 2018
Kitaman Legends 2018

Date: 22 – 23 December
Venue: Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, 50088 Kuala Lumpur
Registration: https://goo.gl/forms/1rOsZp659glSsBAP2

If you want to take a crack at getting placed in next year’s EVO Japan and SEA Major tournament, look no further than this Malaysian fighting game tournament this weekend.

Happening during the same week as Comic Fiesta (hence the subtitle), you can also get your geek on with the exhibition’s anime and doujin offerings.

The games that will be used here are Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition, Tekken 7, and Dragon Ball FighterZ.

Registration fee is RM60 for one game, RM80 for two games, and RM100 for 3 games. There are still slots available; do register now if you want to prove your mettle in these hyper-fighting games.

Overwatch Contenders Pacific Season 3: Week 5

(Photo: Blizzard)
(Photo: Blizzard)

Date: 20 – 21 December
Stream Link: https://www.twitch.tv/overwatchcontenders

The fifth week of the ever-going Overwatch Contenders continues in Asia Pacific. Here are the matches:

20 December
LYNX TH vs Nova, WAE vs GrandXur, Xavier Esports vs Talon Esports

21 December
GIANT vs PHOENiX, GE Pantheon KR vs NP, CYC vs Hong Kong Attitude

So far in Group A, Talon Esports and Xavier Esports are in the lead with 4-0 in their belts. In Group B, Hong Kong Attitude score a 4-0 lead while GE Pantheon KR have a 3-1 lead.

Esports Tournaments For The First Half Of 2019

Female Esports League: League of Legends Season 3

Female Esports League: League of Legends Season 3
Female Esports League: League of Legends Season 3

Date: 5 – 26 January 2019
Venue: TBA at official FSL3 LoL Facebook Page
Registration: Team, Individual

The Female Esports League is a great chance for female gamers of all ages to test their mettle against one another in League of Legends.

While the Play-In Qualifiers and playoffs are only happening early next year, the registration period is this month.

Head to Garena’s official page for more details.

EVO Japan 2019 (Street Fighter V, Tekken 7, Soulcalibur VI, & More)

EVO Japan 2019
EVO Japan 2019

Date: 15 – 17 February
Venue: Fukuoka Kokusai Center, Japan.
Games: Tekken 7, Soulcalibur VI, Blazblue Cross Tag Battle, Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition, The King of Fighters XIV, Guilty Gear Xrd Rev2
Event details: https://www.evojapan.net/2019/outline_en/

Asia Minor Championship – Katowice 2019 (CS:GO)

Date: 22 -26 January
Venue: ESL Arena, Katowice
Event details: https://www.intelextrememasters.com/season-13/katowice/
Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/esl_csgo

Chongqing Major

Chongqing Major
Chongqing Major

Date: 19-27 January
Venue: Bloomage Cultural and Sports Center, Chongqing,China
Event details: https://starladder.com/en/the-chongqing-major
Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/dotastarladder_en