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Weekly eSports guide (22 - 28 October): Selangor Cybergames, ESGS

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Hello again, eSports fans. The week of 22 October is filled to the brim with eSports MOBA (Multiplayer online battle arena) action, be it online or offline in Southeast Asia.

Check out the listings below:

Dream League Season 10 (Dota 2)

Corsair Dream League (Photo: Corsair, Dream League)
Corsair Dream League (Photo: Corsair, Dream League)

Date: 29 October – 4 November
Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/dreamleague

This Dota 2 tournament, though minor, is definitely worth a look for fans because the winner automatically qualifies for the upcoming Kuala Lumpur Major in November.

With a huge pot of US$300,000 and 500 Pro Circuit Points on the line, it’s no surprise that teams like Complexity Gaming (US), Royal Never Give Up (China), and NaVi (Ukraine) are representing their respective countries.

On the Southeast Asian front, we have former TNC Dota 2 team Tigers consisting of players like Ahjit, Moonmeander, and 1437. Will they pull through against the new and old guard?

Selangor Cybergames 2018

Selangor Cybergames 2018 (Photo: Selangor Cybergames)
Selangor Cybergames 2018 (Photo: Selangor Cybergames)

Date: 27 – 28 October
Venue: Empire City, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
Stream: TBA

This Malaysian tournament exhibition will have the best players and teams in the country showcasing their skills in the following titles: Dota 2, PlayerUnknown’s Battleground (PUBG), Tekken 7, Mobile Legends, FIFA 19, and Pro Evolution Soccer 2019 (PES).

With major organisers and supporters like Acer Predator and Zotac, as well as a prize pool of RM250,000 (US$60,000), the weekend is going to be busy at Empire City in Petaling Jaya.

Electronic Sports And Gaming Summit

Electronic Sports and Gaming Summit 2018 (Photo: ESGS)
Electronic Sports and Gaming Summit 2018 (Photo: ESGS)

Date: 26 – 28 October
Venue: SMX Mall of Asia, Manila, The Philippines
Stream: http://sea.wesg.com/stream/

This Philippines event will feature the World Electronic Sports Games (WESG) Southeast Asia Philippines Finals tournament which we mentioned on last week’s eSports guide.

To recap, fans and spectators can look forward to thrilling high-level matches of Hearthstone, Counter-Strike: GO, Dota 2, StarCraft II, and Vainglory.

The winners from the Philippines finals will then head to Kuala Lumpur in December for the WESG Southeast Asia Finals, where they will compete with other Southeast Asian teams for a chance to reach the Grand Finals in China.

Thailand Game Show 2018

Thailand Game Show 2018 (Photo: Thailand Game Show)
Thailand Game Show 2018 (Photo: Thailand Game Show)

Dates: 26 – 28 October
Venue: 991 Rama I Rd, Khwaeng Pathum Wan, Khet Pathum Wan, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10330, Thailand

This weekend’s Thailand Game Show is going to be wild with eSports fights.

And we do mean fights – the best Thai fighting game players will be participating in Tekken 7, Soulcalibur 6, and Dragon Ball FighterZ tournaments for the 3 days.

Bandai Namco Entertainment also returns to the Thailand Game Show, and there will be special appearances by AKB48’s Thailand sister group, BNK48.

If you wish to know more about this 3-day rumble (and can read Thai), visit the TGU team’s Facebook page.