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...

South.GG Exclusives: Chillin’ with Chuplak


Sometimes, talent is innate. Sometimes, it is created. But every once in a while, talent surfaces by accident, rising under the most unexpected of circumstances. Today, we sit down with one of the people struck with one such instance. Ariel Beltran, or most commonly known by his online persona Chuplak, is one of the streaming personalities under the management of South.gg. He lives a normal life just like the rest of the world: happily married to his wife of nine years, a father of a lovely 9-year old daughter, an alpha to a small pack of dogs, and a true-blue gamer by heart and soul. He started playing games as early as when he was just five years old, when his...

South.GG Exclusives: Getting to know Chibiby


South.gg is an esports news organization that aims to bring the spotlight to Bisaya esports talents. We sit down with them and give them the floor as they talk about their life, experience in esports, and their future goals.    Crisostomo “JR” Tan, Jr., most commonly known in the Filipino Dota 2 scene as Chibiby, is an ex professional DotA player and “DotA God”, who is now one of the streamers under South.gg. When asked about his IGN, here’s what he had to say, “Chibiby? because hilig ko ug chibi nga anime kay chuyan ko nila sa una, unya gipun-an ra nako ug “by” para cute paminawon.(I chose Chibiby because I really liked chibi anime back then, and I added...

In Memoriam: Remembering the Flash games we grew up with


It’s never easy to take in the loss of someone dear, especially when you’ve basically grown up with them. It’s hard to not feel a tinge of nostalgia when we are reminded of our better and innocent days as a kid, back when Adobe Flash was still up and running. With Adobe Flash totally being blocked off the internet forever, those same games we used to play would also be facing the same fate. So today, we’ll be walking back in time and remember Adobe Flash through the games we grew up with.    Interactive Buddy First on the list is this fun little Tamagochi-esque ragdoll game. In this game, you are given the chance to play God and do...

Live Your Wizardry Dreams With Spellbreak!


  Forget the owls sending you letters from Hogwarts, this new game will be a sure-fire way to help you live your life as a wizard.   Spellbreak is a mage-based Battle Royale game published by indie company Proletariat Inc. in September of 2020. The game is set in the continent of Velnor, in a place that was once known as the Highlands, but now only called the Hollow Lands. The people of Velnor are divided into two major factions: the VowKeepers and VowBreakers. The VowKeepers or Keepers have sworn an oath to stay away from to prevent the soul-corrupting nature that accompanies it. The VowBreakers or Breakers, as their name suggests, are those who have chosen to break that...

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