South.gg’s AniMajor Wild Card Predictions


With the DPC Division matches closing, the AniMajor fast approaching, and the Dota 2 Supporters Club in play, the cards are all set for us to ask this question: which team’s name will you be calling out while watching the Kyiv Major?   With OG once again out of the Major’s lineup of participating teams, the odds are looking good for teams like Team Liquid, Team Nigma, Team Secret, and Alliance. Despite winning the last Major, Invictus Gaming ends up in the Wild Card seed against fellow formidable teams. With that being said, take a look at our predictions for the teams in the Kyiv AniMajor Wild Card seed. (Disclaimer: the list follows no particular order.)     TEAM NIGMA...

South.GG Exclusives: Introducing Zeal Esports


After saying goodbye to their old mantle as 6045 Pirates, the organization’s Valorant roster now turns over a new leaf as members of the up-and-coming Cebuano esports organization, Zeal Esports. We sat down for a quick interview with Yuki “Zyki” Uruma, the team’s head coach, to talk over some of the things that led to the change. (Photo from Zeal Esports) South.GG: How does it feel to have played with the top SEA teams in Valorant, and what were the things that you needed to improve, aside from your play style and training schedules?   Zyki: It felt amazing to play at such a high level of esports with my team. It felt amazing to be given a chance to...

TNC PREDATOR SECURES SPOT FOR ANIMAJOR


TNC Predator are in top shape after they secure the first spot for Southeast Asia in the WePlay AniMajor in Kyiv, Ukraine. (Photo from TNC Predator) The all-Filipino team bested tournament favorites Fnatic in a thrilling 2-1 game for the Season 2 of the Dota 2 Pro Circuit SEA Upper Division match. After being beated by Fnatic in Game 1, the team bounced back with an outstanding teamfight-centered pick of Bristleback, Ursa, Enigma, Lion, and Mirana against Fnatic’s space-creation and push-focused Tusk, Enchantress, Doom, Drow Ranger, and Timbersaw line-up. https://youtu.be/kSj5OCSPVvw?t=2370   The team’s reverse sweep of the Fnatic powerhouse has cemented their claim to the first spot of the AniMajor to be held in Ukraine, with a notable record of...

6045 PIRATES’ VALORANT ROSTER RELEASED


Fresh off their run in the Valorant Champions Tour SEA Challengers Finals, a new air is brewing among the sails of the 6045 Pirates. After a pretty successful run for their first time in ever stepping into the Valorant pro scene, the Pirates’ Valorant roster has been released by the organization. (screenshot from the official 6045 Pirates Facebook page) The 6045 Pirates Esports at around 7:45 pm today posted on their official page a farewell for their current Valorant Roster comprising N1co, SenyorCarl, FireSyjn, 2ge, Flash, and coach Zyki. The full team of the 6045 Pirates (photo from Marlon Baylon) The reasons for the roster’s release remain unknown as of now, and no one from the organization has spoken up...

Chaos Combat Chess: Is it worth your time?


If you haven’t heard of the auto-battler genre, you must have been living in a rock for the past two years. It took over the gaming world in 2019, with MOBAs having their own versions of auto-battlers such as Dota 2’s Underlords, League of Legends’ Teamfight Tactics, and Mobile Legends’ Magic Chess. from left to right: Teamfight Tactics, Dota Underlords, and Magic Chess Bang Bang Originally popularized as a Dota 2 mod by Chinese developers Drodo Studio, the game’s premise was highly inspired by Mahjong and its tile-stacking and collecting mechanic. The auto-battler’s premise was simple: stack up your units, let them battle for you, and be the last player standing. Drodo Studio went on to develop their original game...

Runeterra Rumors: Champion 156?


With the recent release of Gwen, the scissoring mage fighter, Riot Games once again pulls themselves back to the workshop as word goes around about the release of another champion. Gwen, The Hallowed Seamstress (Image via Riot Games) Dubbed Champion 156, the newest champion is set to be a mid-laner being a non-traditional marksman, according to a tweet by League of Legends News, translated from League of Legedns’ weibo account. With marksman champions like Corki, Tristana, and Lucian oftentimes being played mid, this new champion’s kit will supposedly be tailor-made for the midlane, maybe in the form of burst shots or empowered auto attacks. https://twitter.com/lol_insider/status/1385781648130658304?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1385781648130658304%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dexerto.com%2Fleague-of-legends%2Flol-champion-156-leaks-details-abilities-release-date-lore-1560000%2F   This new champion will supposedly heavily tied with Senna and Lucian lore-wise, being another...

Yangon Galacticos are your new Early Summer Sunscream champions


The Grand Finals of the Early Summer Sunscream fell nothing short of exciting. Hailing from Myanmar, Yangon Galacticos proved that even political strife cannot stifle their fighting power as they swept Team Davao 3-0. Depsite being at a disadavantage, Team Davao persevered and fought with every inch of their fighting spirits to fend off the unstoppable force that is Yangon Galacticos. Team Davao did not let up, picking up the pace as to not get stomped by Yangon Galacticos. Here are the results of the Grand Finals, in case you missed it: screencapped from Dotabuff If you want to witness the hard-fought battles between both teams, click on our Facebook page for the full livestream of the series.   Thanks...

Yangon Galacticos set eyes for the prize in Day 5


Luck has run out for Tamaraws FX as they get eliminated in the semifinals match against AMR Team Davao. After being forced to forfeit game 1 due to connectivity issues, they were unable to bounce back for game 2, allowing AMR Team Davao to sweep them away from the Grand Finals. On the other hand, Team Jayfrost put up quite a good fight against Yangon Galacticos despite being swept 2-0. The kill scores were not as far off from each other as Team Jayfrost were able to pick up their pace against semi-professional Yangon Galacticos. Here are the quick results of today's matches: Day 5 Playoffs Results (screencapped from Dotabuff) Tomorrow is the final day for the Early Summer Sunscream...

Day 4 turned to cleaners’ day by Yangon Galacticos, AMR Team Davao


It's day 4 of the playoffs and the battles are getting hotter and hotter! AMR Team Davao sweeps direct invite Pacific Pink, while Yangon Galacticos swept through Team 2021 like a tornado all the way from Myanmar. If you want to see the spectacular battles today head over to our Facebook page! These are the results of today's matches. What a sweep! Day 4 Playoffs Results (screencapped from Dotabuff) A small bit of trivia before heading to tomorrow's matches, Lion is the most picked hero for this tournament sitting at 37 matches, while Mirana has the highest win rate of 83.33%, and also the highest KDA at 6.64. ESS Stats (screencapped from Dotabuff) See you tomorrow for the semis, mga...

Team Jayfrost freezes opponents in their tracks, Tamaraws get lucky again in Day 3


Fresh off a win from yesterday's playoff matches, Team Jayfrost once again reigned supreme in today's match against direct invite Bren Esports. The bout was not one-sided though, as Bren Esports managed to snag a win during game 2, with their powerful Morphling pick that dominated the game in net worth and overall performance. Meanwhile, Tamaraws FX get granted a win against direct invite IAP after the latter forfeited due to unforeseen technical issues. This is the second time in the playoffs series that Tamaraws FX has won fue to their opponent forfeiting. All the games were played and streamed live on our Facebook page. Here is a quick view of the games via Dotabuff: Day 3 Playoffs Result (screencapped...

Day 2 is General Cleaning day as 2021, Jayfrost sweep opposition


Day 2 went by swiftly for some teams who played today. PH Rejects and TZY Family were blown away by the sweeping prowess of their opponents, Jayfrost and Team 2021 respectively. A quick look over on our Facebook stream would fill you in on the happenings of today's sweeping day! Day 2 results (screencapped from Dotabuff) Despite it being sweeping matches, the games were not as quick as one would imagine, as the second game between PH Rejects and Jayfrost went past the 50-minute mark, with PH Rejects rejecting the idea of a sweep (or their attempt at rejecting it). Catch us tomorrow as we witness the match between Bren Esports and Jayfrost, and Tamaraws FX and IAP for Day...

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)

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