Hong Kong - PCCW Global, the international operating division of HKT, Hong Kong’s premier telecommunications service provider, has won the Project of the Year for its ground-breaking superfast connectivity solution developed specifically for competitive eSports gaming at the prestigious Asia Communications Awards held on May 24 in Singapore. The award-winning project saw PCCW Global acting as the international connectivity partner for the 2016 League of Legends Master Series … [Read more...] about PCCW Global wins Asia Communications Award
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eGG Network now in 6 countries
Denpasar – eGG Network, Southeast Asia’s first eSports channel continues to expand with an increasingly strong viewership in 6 countries - Singapore, Philippines, Indonesia, Australia, Brunei and Malaysia. Having launched in 2016, viewership for eGG has been increasing and in Malaysia alone, has reached 6.5 million viewers. Lee Choong Khay, Vice President of Sports Business at Astro said, “We are excited with the growing demand of eSports, and we can only get better as we seek more strategic … [Read more...] about eGG Network now in 6 countries
Astro’s eGG Network goes live in Australia
Kuala Lumpur – Astro Malaysia Holdings Berhad (Astro) is pleased announce the launch of eGG Network (or Every Good Game), in Australia via Fetch TV, making it the first eSports and gaming entertainment channel to be made available in the country. eGG Network debuted in Australia with live broadcast of the finals of The Boston Major, a tournament with USD3 million prize money and the first event of the 2016/17 Dota 2 championship season, giving Australian eSports fans front row seats to … [Read more...] about Astro’s eGG Network goes live in Australia
Razer and SKT celebrate championships
Los Angeles – Razer, the leading lifestyle brand for gamers and a pioneering supporter of competitive gaming, and SK Telecom T1 (SKT), the Korean-based esports powerhouse, celebrated the team’s first place win and a $2 million prize at the 6th Annual League of Legends World Championship this past weekend. The matches took place in front of a sold-out crowd at Staples Center with tens of millions more viewing online across the globe. SKT defeated Samsung Galaxy 3 games to 2 to win the Series … [Read more...] about Razer and SKT celebrate championships
ELEAGUE on truTV and Warner TV
Hong Kong– The new professional eSports league, organised by Turner and WME | IMG, will air in Asia on truTV and Warner TV. Entitled ELEAGUE, the inaugural first season pitting 24 international teams against each other, launches today (May 24), with live event coverage on digital platform Twitch throughout the week, and round-robin finals airing on truTV every weekend. The Counter-Strike: Global Offensive teams compete over a 10-week period from a state-of-the-art arena at Turner Studios in … [Read more...] about ELEAGUE on truTV and Warner TV
First eSports channel in the region
APOS – Bali, Indonesia– Astro marks a new milestone as the first in Southeast Asia to launch eGG or Every Good Game, a 24/7 eSports channel in the region. Fans of eSports will be delighted to know that they can enjoy popular eSports tournaments like League of Legends, Dota 2, Counter Strike: Global Offensive, Hearthstone, Heroes of the Storm, StarCraft II and many more on this channel through linear, on demand and OTT platforms via Astro and Astro on the Go in Malaysia and regionally via Tribe, … [Read more...] about First eSports channel in the region