A Sit-down with Jacko


Six years after the 322 match-fixing fiasco, we sit down with one of the players involved in the controversy.   The term 322 was first coined in 2014, when Alexey Berezin, better known in the scene as “Solo”, won USD322 after betting against his own team in a StarLadder Dota 2 event.   A promising young player in the Dota 2 scene, Jacko Soriano played with Mineski as their Position 2 Carry. However, his supposed epic journey was intercepted when he was entangled in the match-fixing controversy now famously known as the 322 incident.    Jacko had to leave Mineski, together with him banned from ever participating in Valve-sponsored games and tournaments. He now plays with Amihan Esports as their...

Globe and AcadArena make it possible to study and play at the same time!


Whoever said games and studies can’t go together must be biting their tongue right now.    Globe Telecom has partnered with AcadArena, an up-and-coming esports organization in the Philippines that aims to provide an avenue for students to live their esports dreams while still taking care of their responsibilities as students.   The Globe-AcadArena Merit Esports Scholarship (GAMES) entails a scholarship that is separated into two categories 一 the competitive category and the leadership category. The partnership program also includes a Family Good Game grant that is awarded to model student gamers belonging to households in need.    What’s in it for me?   The GAMES programs are divided into two tiers, gold and silver. The gold tier provides 100%...

Redditor Leaks Sneaky, Stealthy New Agent


A two-minute video on Valorant’s newest agent was leaked on a reddit post by user u/Retro-Indietro last January 3, 2021.  The new agent, codenamed “Stealth” in the game files, features a duelist kit which focuses on distraction, deception, and displacement. His ability kit gives players the power to deceive their enemies and sneak up on them while they panic. Image via Riot Games   Dubbed Yoru, the new agent’s kit consists of the following: fake footsteps that go on for a time until colliding with a wall or an obstacle, a flash ability that bounces off before exploding, a pocket portal that allows him to blink in and out of fights, and an ultimate that allows him to be invisible...

CHRISTMAS CAME EARLY FOR THE CHICKEN DINNER WINNERS


Four out of the 64 registered teams made it out alive in South.gg’s recently concluded Southern Holiday Royale, South.gg’s first-ever PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) mini-tournament last December 14 - 17, 2020. Bahamut Gaming, Sedna Esports, Affinity Esports, and Hashira were the final four terms to take home a hot chicken dinner after a three-day shootout in the Playzone.   “ Game 1, inalam lang namin ang play ng lobby, tapos inadopt namin siya,(During Game 1, we identified the playstyle of the whole lobby and adopted it.)” said Kevin Alejandre, team captain for Sedna Esports. The first day of the Southern Holiday Royale was filled with players testing the waters, as these teams tried to figure out each others’ playstyles.    Although...

RIOT TEASES SOMETHING “BARON BIG” FOLLOWING OPEN BETA REGION EXPANSION


In a tweet last December 05, 2020, Riot Games announced via their official Twitter account for League of Legends: Wild Rift that something “Baron big” is coming. This announcement came with the launch of the game’s Open Beta on the servers of Vietnam, Oceania, Taiwan, Europe, Turkey, Russia, Middle East, and North Africa on December 8 and 10. The photo that accompanied the tweet read “The Battle of baron: A YouTube Live Experience”. While it is not entirely clear as to what the contents of the livestream would be, it is clear as to what platform the content would be available.  https://twitter.com/wildrift/status/1335237501577908224 After December 10, the only regions with no access to Wild Rift will be the Americas and India,...

K/DA Akali reveals the genius behind “MORE”


K/DA designated rapper Akali goes on Genius to explain the meaning behind the lyrics of one of the biggest songs in their recent EP "ALL OUT" on a YouTube video uploaded on Dec. 03,2020. Akali, the lead dancer and main dancer of virtual K-Pop group K/DA went on a Genius Explained video to explain the meaning and reason behind their newest song, "MORE". She reveals that the song was about the evolution of the girl group, and that they wanted to make an anthem that would be worthy as a follow-up to their hit song "Pop/Stars", which was featured in their debut performance during the 2018 League of Legends Worlds Finals in South Korea. This video features a lot of...

SOUTH.GG MOONLIGHT CLASH: MECHANICS OF THE TOURNAMENT


1. General Information 2. Players' & Teams' Responsibilities 3. Controversial Matches 4. Disciplinary Measures 5. Matchmaking & Organizing 6. Miscellaneous 7. Location, schedule 8. Important Information General Information 1.1 Moonlight Clash (Community Match) is an event hosted by South.gg, an organization that gives your daily source of esports news, analysis, meme reviews, and predictions. Our priority is to introduce esports locally in the Philippines and globally. 1.2 Match Format 1.2.1 Group Stage Group stages will be played from November 15, 2020, to November 22, 2020, in BO1 single-elimination format. Eight teams will play in one group per day. The daily winner will automatically be seeded to the playoffs round. 1.2.2 Playoffs Playoffs will be played from November 23, 2020, to...

After Raven, is Fnatic making the moves to acquire Kuku?


Does Fnatic welcome Kuku? In a stream by Carlo “Kuku” Palad, a steam chat appeared while doing commentary on Neon Esports’ match against TNC Predator for Moon Studio’s Asian League, asking for his expected salary on being a player for another organization. The conversation started with steam user “Nubboi” sending the following messages respectively: “hey kuku” “quick question” “what’s your expected salary” Kuku then replied with “heryu.” (which could be an urban term for “Hi” or “Hello”). Steam user “Nubboi” immediately followed-up with the message “for other org, ”which prompted Kuku to reply that he will answer later as he is streaming.     Steam user “Nubboi” then asked if the transcript of his messages were shown on stream, and when...

SEA fans can now play new “Game of Thrones: Winter is Coming” mobile game!


        photos from bebop.asia   While many felt off with the last season of Game of Thrones, fans now have the opportunity to build the story their own way with the release of the "Game of Thrones: Winter is Coming" mobile game! The HBO® licensed game has just recently rolled out in Southeast Asia, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, Japan, and South Korea. It boasts a competitive gaming field with stunning graphics which should bring a breath of fresh air for lovers of strategy and war games.     Each region in Asia will represent one house in Westeros. The goal is then for each region to fight for the highest symbol of power - the Iron Throne....

Classic match-ups rain in OGA Dota Pit Season 2!


    EL CLASSICO! The first day of OGA DOTA PIT Season 2 paved way for classical match-ups in the DOTA 2 scene, with teams Natus Vincere and Alliance about to duke it out like the good old days of The Internationals 3, while OG and Nigma (formerly Team Liquid) relive their fiery bout from last year’s The International 9.   Updated brackets for OGA DOTA Pit Season 2 Good Luck to the teams that are to meet and duke it out tomorrow!#OGAPITS2 #dota2 #SouthGG pic.twitter.com/8mvqHTvqSM — South.gg (@TeamSouth_GG) July 28, 2020 Even with different players on their current rosters, the history left by the team’s names will forever hold a sense of nostalgia for both old and new fans...

Requiem and Ravage; Double Rs spell victory for Team Adroit, as they beat Boom Esports | ONE Esports SEA League


    In a thrilling best of 3 elimination match that will decide on which team will continue their run on ONE Esports’ SEA League, Teams Adroit and NEW Esports duke it out in the defense of the ancients only to find out that neither team would throw in the towel. In a grueling first round, it was a steady back and forth of the net worth climb, and core-item races between both teams, yet the difference came out from the hero compositions that the teams opted for, BOOM Esports’ Position 5 player, Brizio Adi “Hyde-” Putra did spectacularly well in his Winter Wyvern gameplay, landing every Winter’s Curse perfectly on the most valuable play-making heroes from Adroit, preempting Adroit's...

Cebuano coach on the lead, new PH team Vice Esports to bring out the best in PH Dota


    Just as Filipino teams are making noise in the current ONE Esports SEA League, a new promising PH team has been revealed. Vice Esports (formerly LGD.int) had just released their first Dota roster, featuring an all-Filipino line-up. The current team is composed of two experienced players and three new faces. In an online interview, Vice Esport's coach Chris Ian Francis "CTY" Maldo, who also used to be a player, narrated how Vice Esports was launched as a new avenue for undiscovered Filipino players to jump into the professional scene. The organization's biggest goal to bring the classic Philippine Dota back to the professional, competitive scene. "(We) saw the potential of Pinoys, so we decided to make it happen....

Here’s what we know so far about the story of Wei, the proud disciple of the Anti-Mage


    The new Anti-Mage persona “Wei” has finally blinked to our horizons and her voice lines seem to tell a story that may leave fans of the Dota 2 lore even more puzzled. Aside from Wei’s deep hatred on the item Blink Dagger, which is evident in her voice lines upon purchasing the said item and by click-spamming her avatar, Wei narrated a good amount of her backstory, and on how she met the Anti-Mage.  According to her own accounts, the Anti-Mage found her in the "remains of a caravan on a trail of those who slaughtered her kin." She has no recollection of her family and has considered the Anti-Mage as her father. She also said that...

Team Adroit hangs by a thread; Fnatic dominates in ONE Esports SEA League


    It's week 4 in ONE Esports SEA League, and Adroit Esports seem to hit a rough patch. They sit at the bottom in the group stage, with only one win so far in the league. If they don't win their two remaining matches against Geek Fam and Reality Rift, they will be eliminated from the league. They've secured five games off some teams, but it will not be enough as Reality Rift is ahead with two series wins. Meanwhile, Fnatic is having a fantastic run in the league, dropping only one game so far in the league. Malaysian team NEW Esports also proved to be a strong comeback team, upsetting T1 and taking one game off TNC Predator...

OGA opens EU & CIS Dota Pit Season two


    Big names flood season two of the OGA Dota Pit Online as the event concludes with matchups from the home of some of the best teams in professional Dota, Europe and CIS regions. In a statement by One Game Agency (OGA). eight teams from EU and CIS will fight in a double-elimination bracket, with over $170,000 at stake. The matches will span from July 27th to July 30th. Here are the eight teams confirmed to compete in the online league. Virtus.pro Natus Vincere Alliance Ninjas in Pyjamas OG Vikin.GG Nigma FlyToMoon   Some of the best EU and CIS #dota2 teams return in OGA DOTA PIT EU/CIS by @AMDGaming & @SapphireTech! 🗓️July 27 - July 30 ➡️https://t.co/6GjDrkYAWZ 📺https://t.co/VZorP2HMKh...

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