Day 1 of the Early Summer Sunscream Playoffs


Today marks the first day of the Early Summer Sunscream playoffs which is streamed live over on our Facebook page. The first match for the playoffs was supposed to start at 2:30 PM but was postponed due to one of the playing teams, Patriots, forfeiting due to an unforeseen conflict in their schedule. Thus, Tamaraws FX advanced to the next level of the bracket by default. Playoffs Day summary (screencapped from Dotabuff) The second match started at 5:30 PM. It was a match between two Mindanaoan teams, AMR Team Davao and Morvis gaming. AMR Davao were wrecked during the first game, with their core Gyrocopter failing to farm and getting stomped by Morvis Gaming's Juggernaut. However, AMR Davao picked up...

Day 4 ends with Team 2021, TZY Family at top spots


Today is the last day of the Early Summer Sunscream Group Stages, yet things are as heated as ever during the opening day. Team 2021 wrecked havoc over on our Facebook bracket, while the TZY Family dominated over on our YouTube page. Despite a lot of teams being forced to forfeit due to unforeseen circumstances, the day went considerably smoothly on both the side of the organizers and the players. To see q quick recap of the results of Day 4, please see the photo below: Day 4 Results (Screencapped from Dotabuff) The playoffs will begin on April 12 and will run until April 17, 2021. All games will start at 2pm unless the circumstances say otherwise. Catch our playoffs...

Day 3 wraps up with Scrim, PH Rejects on top


Day 3 ended early for the folks and organizers of the Early Summer Sunscream. With today being the Day of Valor, teams fought valiantly hard for their places past the group stages of the tournament. PH Rejects held the line as they fought to secure their spot for the playoffs over on our Facebook bracket. They dominated in the Finals as they swept Bataan Dotes 2-0. Meanwhile, over on our YouTube bracket, Scrim Esports managed to overwhelm Midnight Mayhem in an intense 2-1 match, with the final game stretching out to be an hour long. If you want to check on today's results, here is a rundown: Day 3 Results (Screencapped from Dotabuff) See you tomorrow for another series of...

Morvis sweeps Amihan, more exciting games for Day 2


The second day of the Early Summer Sunscream brings with its own version of thrill and excitement! Morvis Gaming wipes out Amihan Esports in the Group B YouTube Finals, while Team Davao makes quick work of Benjox and Friends in the Group B Facebook Finals! Here are the results of today's bracket matches. The match results for both Finals matches have not been updated due to both lobbies being remade, and as such were not detected by Dotabuff. Day 2 Results (Screencapped from Dotabuff)

Tamaraws FX tramples The MONG, other exciting matches for Day 1


The first day of the Early Summer Sunscream group stage was filled with all sorts of matches: fun matches, quick matches, and thrilling matches. The teams gave it their all, especially in the YouTube Group A Finals between Inawayan Pride The MONG versus FEU-represent Tamaraws FX. The game spanned a total of three matches in a Bo3 match, with the Tamaraws claiming victory at the end of the day. Watch the replay here. On the other hand, over on our Facebook Group A Finals, Team Ascending folded under the intense fighting prowess displayed by Team Patriots, who claimed victory over on the Facebook bracket with an outstanding 2-0 score in the Finals match. To see the replay, head on over...

OB.Neon: The underdogs who almost slayed giants


Dota 2 is a game of quick wits, proper team play, deft mechanical skills, and overall an elaborate 5-man chess game. In this type of game, teams with the better game sense secure the win, with flashy gameplay an optional second win condition.   In the Dota 2 pro scene, it’s harder for teams to rise to the top, especially when fully established powerful teams roam and slaughter those beneath them, almost with no remorse. But despite the harsh world of the game’s pro scene, Filipinos have always been able to find their way into the pit without becoming fodder for these “giants”, sometimes even burying these giants six-feet under. And today, we will be talking about one of those...

EARLY SUMMER SUNSCREAM RULEBOOK


GENERAL INFORMATION:   1.1    This event is hosted by South.gg to encourage fans or players of Dota 2 to experience playing in amateur leagues. We prioritize Filipinos and/or Southeast Asian players  to give them a platform and a chance at potentially entering  world league tournaments in the future. 1.2    What is South.gg? South.gg is an esports organization from the Philippines that aims to be the foremost source of esports news, analysis, guides and predictions. 1.3    What is Early Summer Sunscream?  Early Summer Sunscream is a Dota 2 tournament hosted by South.gg to welcome the summer season. It is one of the yearly events planned by the South.gg team to bring an avenue for Cebuano esports enthusiasts to...

Is Ironsight worth playing?


Never heard of Ironsight? Me too. Initially I thought it was some clunky PUBG or Fortnite wannabe, but honestly, it's not even close to that. It's more COD-ish, but it has its own flavors. Ironsight is an action FPS game developed by South Korea-based developer company Wiple Games. The game is free-to-play, and offers a lot of fun features and game modes similar to the Call of Duty games. Originally released in 2018 under Aeria and Gamigo Games, the game was re-released in 2020 under Wiple Games, the original developers of Ironsight. When you first hop into the game, you are welcomed by a tutorial that teaches you all the basics of FPS games: run, aim, and shoot. After a few minutes...

The Future is Gaming: Introducing Night Owl Digital


"Our prime goal is to 'Inspire, Create, and Innovate'. We aim to inspire our fellow men that we, too, can develop games create games, and as well as innovate." These are the words of the people behind the Cebu-based game development company Night Owl Digital. The team was founded in 2018, with three people, and originally going under the name of "Light of Dawn Interactive", this team of game developers are set out to make a name for Cebu in the game development scene. "We opted for Night Owl Digital because the former name, Light of Dawn Interactive, sounded too long and haughty and we didn't want that," said Irvin Bernarte, one of the developers of Night Owl. "We also coined...

Top 5 Champions for Wild Rift beginners


Have you ever wanted to get in on Riot Games' mobile version for their hit video game League of Legends but you just don’t know where to start? Do you ever just think about jumping into the game but don’t know which champions to use? Well not to worry, we’re here to ease the stress! Here are our picks for the five best champions to use on your Wild Rift journey.    Please do note that this list follows no rubric other than the respective champions’ playability and how easy it would be for players to adjust to using them all the while learning about the game. So without further ado, let’s hop in!   5. Lux Sorceress Lux (Photo...

Should you play Valheim?


If you haven't been living in a rock for these last couple of weeks, then you've probably caught on to the newest fad that is Valheim. Valheim is an indie open-world survival game by indie company Iron Gate Studios, currently in early access. You play as a slain Viking who is sent down to Valheim via Hugin airlines, and your task is simple: slay the Forsaken in order to ascend to Valhalla. All aboard the Hugin airlines, where you're treated with exclusivity. Well, if it were THAT simple, then everyone would be done with the game after a few hours. Truth is, when you came down to Valheim, you forgot to pack your glorious Viking stuff with you, so you...

South.GG Exclusive: Avast ye, the 6045pirates arr here!


During the onset of the Valorant beta testing stage, one young Cebuano sought out to make a Valorant team and make a name for the Cebuano esports scene. In the middle of a world-devastating pandemic, a crew of players banded together to raise up and lift the Filipino flag, smothered with Bisaya pride. Yuki "zyki" Uruma, a 22-year-old student from the Cebu Institute of Technology-University (CIT-U), brought together players from all around Cebu to form the motley crew of players soon to make a name in the Cebuano esports scene. Thus, in November of 2020, the 6045pirates sailed onto uncharted seas and into the battlefields of Valorant. Hailing from the southern end of the Queen City, the team is composed...

South.GG Exclusives: Slammin’ with AHOSGaming


The pandemic took away a lot from us — future plans, dates, physical contact, and everything else we lost in 2020. But for 6-time PBA MVP awardee Junemar Fajardo, it was a step into a new field of experience. Due to his injury and the quarantine protocols set in place in early 2020, Junemar Fajardo had to sit out of the court for a while, continually undergoing recovery amidst a "somehow" lonely environment. During the lockdown, Junemar found himself wanting to stream while playing games like Dota 2 and Call of Duty. Donning the name AHOSGaming, Fajardo stepped into the world of streaming and vlogging, telling stories about his life and his road to recovery in the middle of the...

Test your might in the arena of Battlerite!


Tired of the same old MOBA format? Want to get straight to the action without grinding through the laning phase? Well, go and give this game some of your time. Battlerite is an action-packed game from Stunlock Studios released in 2016. The devs categorize this game as a MOBA or a multiplayer online battle arena game, however it plays really different from your traditional MOBAs. How is it different, you ask? Well, take a look at the gameplay and see for yourself. https://youtu.be/Hnhv-3jkxzI There's a lot going on, so let me explain. The Battlerite gameplay is fast-paced, and skillshot-based, relying on your quick-time reactions to be able to accurately predict when to hit or dodge attacks. So for those playing...

Bored? Try Prop & Seek!


Bored out of your wits in this seemingly endless lockdown? Dying to go out and play games with your friends? Bored of playing Among Us? You might want to check out this game I found for free on Steam. Prop & Seek is a fun party game by Vidibidi Games. Despite being released on Steam on January 7, 2020, the game is still in early access. The game belongs to a category of games called the "Prop Hunt" genre. The "Prop Hunt" genre refers to games that all follow a certain game mechanic: Hide n' seek. Basically, these games put a virtual twist to the classic children's game, turning those who hide into things that blend into the map of...

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