The E1 Championship is back with the competition fiercer than ever featuring 11 teams with 22 drivers from 15 different countries, all competing for a prize pool the USD$20,000. This season, Southeast Asia’s premier sim racing championship has gained international attention and attracted teams such as Mumbai Falcons from India, JMX Phantom from Indonesia, TX3 from France and most notably the esports team of historic F1 team Williams Racing. Defending Team Champions, Team Flash, has an … [Read more...] about E1 Championship returns with 22 drivers from 15 different countries
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E1 Championship wins The Clutch Singapore 2022
Axle Sports and eGG Network’s E1 Championship wins The Clutch at ESI Singapore 2022, the Ultimate Sports Industry Showcase, which took place from 6 – 7 July. The Clutch is Esports Insider’s (ESI) pitch investment competition and was born at ESI London 2019 with the aim of helping esports-related start-up companies in need of funding and/or mentorship. The first APAC edition of The Clutch, held in partnership with Enjinstarter and Bird & Bird, has become a focal point of ESI Events with ESI … [Read more...] about E1 Championship wins The Clutch Singapore 2022
Asia’s e-sports broadcasters unlock an exciting world of gameplay
This story appears in the June-July 2021 issue of Television Asia Plus. Asia’s e-sports and gaming sector has thrived amidst these challenging times brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. With lockdowns being the new normal and more people staying at home, the sector has seen rapid growth in the past year. According to a report from VentureBeat, game revenues for PC and mobile in Southeast Asia and Taiwan is forecast to grow to USD 8.3 billion in 2023 from USD 5 billion in 2019. The … [Read more...] about Asia’s e-sports broadcasters unlock an exciting world of gameplay
E1 Championship flags off with the region’s top sim-racers competing for a share of US$15,000
Season Zero of E1 Championship, the premier simulation racing (sim-racing) championship in the Asia Pacific, is flagging off on 19th November 2020 on eGG Network. Races will happen weekly at 10:00 p.m. (GMT +8), with the final race slated for 21st January 2021. All races will be broadcasted on eGG Network across all its channels in eight countries, and will also be live streamed on its Facebook page. A roster featuring 22 of the region’s top sim-racers who will compete in a total of eight … [Read more...] about E1 Championship flags off with the region’s top sim-racers competing for a share of US$15,000
eGG Network and Axle Sports team up to launch the E1 Championship
With a growing interest in e-motorsports, Astro’s gaming and e-sports platform eGG Network has partnered with Axle Sports as they launched the E1 Championship, an online-only racing series that discovers the best drivers in the Asia Pacific region. In a virtual press conference attended by professional race driver Alex Yoong, Founder of Axle Sports and CK Lee, Head of Sports at Astro Malaysia on 20 October, Alex shared that sim racing's popularity has accelerated recently. Alex said, “It’s … [Read more...] about eGG Network and Axle Sports team up to launch the E1 Championship
eGG Network begins broadcasting the NBA 2K League in Southeast Asia
Malaysia-based eGG Network, which is a part of the ASTRO satellite television broadcasting platform, announced that it has started broadcasting the NBA 2K League across Southeast Asia beginning on 17 June. According to the eGG Network, the NBA 2K League will be broadcast in countries such as Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, Myanmar, and Australia. The venture is a joint project between NBA and Take-Two Interactive, the publisher of NBA 2K. Moreover, the NBA 2K League is … [Read more...] about eGG Network begins broadcasting the NBA 2K League in Southeast Asia
