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League of Legends PCS Summer Split Week 1 results

League of Legends  PCS Summer Split Week 1 results

The League of Legends Pacific Championship Series (PCS) 2020 Summer Split kicked off with the curtain-raiser match between reigning champions PSG Talon (PSG, formerly Talon Esports) and Machi Esports (MCX).

The Spring Split finals rematch was a mouthwatering encounter for the fans. They were eager to watch PSG’s new mid laner, PSG Tank, debuting in place of the regular starter, PSG Candy.

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CTBC Bank partners with Riot Games for LoL PCS

In the first deal of its kind in Southeast Asia, leading Taiwanese bank CTBC Bank has made a three-year investment in the League of Legends Pacific Championship Series.

In the first deal of its kind in Southeast Asia, leading Taiwanese bank CTBC Bank has made a three-year investment in the League of Legends (LoL) Pacific Championship Series (PCS). CTBC Bank and LoL game developer Riot Games announced the partnership today.

The PCS kicked off this year. It is a merged evolution of the League of Legends Master Series and League of Legends Southeast Asia Tour (LST). Riot Games and FunPlus Esports are the co-organizers of the PCS. Meanwhile, Garena is the publisher of LoL in Southeast Asia, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. The combined league continues to increase the level of competition in Southeast Asia, Taiwan and Hong Kong. At the same time, the PCS is creating a more engaging experience for fans. It began its Second Split on June 20 with a rematch between PSG Talon and Machi Esports.

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Esports push for VALORANT starts with Ignition Series

fter the successful global launch of its highly anticipated 5v5 first-person tactical shooter, Riot Games will start its esports push for the game with the Ignition Series.

After the successful global launch of its highly anticipated 5v5 first-person tactical shooter VALORANT, Riot Games will start its esports push for the game with the Ignition Series.

The Ignition Series is the publisher’s first step to build a thriving esport around VALORANT. To produce the VALORANT Ignition Series, Riot Games has partnered with more than 20 esports organizations. This will allow it to create unique competitive events around the world.

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Legends of Runeterra: Upcoming features and modes

Love Legends of Runeterra? Then you’ll be excited to know that a variety of new features and content will come out this June and in the next few months.

“Our goal has been to develop an entire ecosystem of modes and features for you to show off your skill,” said Jeff Jew, Executive Producer - Legends of Runeterra at Riot Games, in their latest developer video.

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Riot Games to launch VALORANT on June 2

Riot Games is launching VALORANT on June 2.

Are you ready to compete with players all over the world in VALORANT? Riot Games has announced that its free-to-play competitive 5v5 character-based tactical shooter for the PC will launch on June 2. The PC version will be available to download for free.

Players in Southeast Asia will be able to play VALORANT on PC in English, Bahasa Indonesia, Thai, and Traditional Chinese. Meanwhile, the Vietnamese language will be available later this year. Taiwan will not be part of the global launch. This is due to additional technical integration work necessary to comply with local requirements. Riot Games, however, expects the game to be up and running in Taiwan in the next few weeks.

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Sustainable lifestyle makes its way to The Sims 4

Embrace the sustainable lifestyle in The Sims 4 Eco Lifestyle Expansion Pack.

Have you embraced a sustainable lifestyle? Now your Sim can, too, with the release of The Sims 4 Eco Lifestyle Expansion Pack on PC, Mac, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on June 5.

Taking place in Evergreen Harbor, The Sims 4 Eco Lifestyle will allow your Sim to grow food, use alternative energy sources, and even upcycle materials for new furniture. Not only that, but also the decisions your Sim makes will have an impact on the environment and the evolving city of Evergreen Harbor.

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Megan Young shares passion for gaming and Pokémon

Megan Young says her passion for gaming helps her cope with stress and stay connected with her friends.
Megan Young says her passion for gaming helps her cope with stress and stay connected with her friends.

Many people know Megan Young as an actress and model. In 2013, she also made history as the first Filipina to win the Miss World title. Some, however, might not be aware she also has a passion for gaming. Her love affair with video games started when she was very young. No pun intended.

“Our parents had 9 to 5 jobs (my mom worked three jobs at one point). So I guess they needed to find a way to stop us from causing havoc around the house! Kidding aside, I remember clearly that our dad bought us an SNES. I couldn’t stop playing games like Q*bert and Galaga. I was really young, and I probably didn’t understand the mechanics of the game. But I was so drawn to the style of the games,” Young told Digital Life Asia.

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Gaming is community entertainment — Riot Games exec

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Now that we are forced to stay home, more people are discovering the joy of playing video games. In the new normal, gaming is community entertainment that helps us cope and stay connected.

“We see esports and gaming as a form of positive community entertainment,” Jennifer Poulson, Head of Publishing and Product for Southeast Asia of Riot Games, told Digital Life Asia.

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