RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA, October 29  – The countdown has begun for the highly anticipated World Esports Championship (WEC), organized by the International Esports Federation (IESF), as it returns in November with Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) taking center stage, featuring an inaugural women's event and expanded prize pool. Top players from around the world will battle it out for national pride at the MLBB main event, running from November 12 to 15, as well as the new women's event taking place from November 16 to 19. With an increased combined prize pool of $280,000 – $160,000 for the main event and $120,000 for the women's event – this year's tournament is set to elevate the competitive stakes.

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, 28 October – Johor Bahru will crown Malaysia's Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) champion this Sunday (3 November)! Jointly organised by MOONTON Games and KPRJ Sports Sdn Bhd (KSSB), a subsidiary of Kumpulan Prasarana Rakyat Johor Sdn Bhd (KPRJ), with the support of the Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS), Esports Integrated (ESI), and the Malaysia Electronic Sports Federation (MESF), MLBB Professional League (MPL) Malaysia will venture outside the Klang Valley area for the first time in its six-year history for the Season 14 Playoffs.

ALMATY, 28 October – Team Spirit has once again proven their dominance by successfully defending their title at the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Continental Championship (MCC) Season 4, overcoming Team Insilio 4-2 in a thrilling Grand Final to claim back-to-back MCC championships. They also took home USD 13,000 of the tournament's USD 40,000 prize pool. As the runner-up, Team Insilio will proudly represent the Eastern Europe and Central Asia (EECA) region with a Wild Card slot at the upcoming M6 World Championship.

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, 28 October – MOONTON Games, developer and publisher of Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB), and Fairrie, a Gen-Z jewellery and watch brand dedicated to gaming and esports, have jointly unveiled a two-year partnership in support of the MLBB M Series tournaments. Fairrie comes onboard as Partner in Esports for the upcoming M6 World Championship and will extend their support through to the M7 World Championship.

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA, 25 October – Twisted Minds secured their first-ever Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League (MPL) MENA title after defeating Geekay Esports 4-1 in the Grand Finals. Their victory bagged them USD 30,000 and the opportunity to represent the region at the M6 World Championship. This will mark their first appearance at an M Series, the flagship international Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) esports tournament. Twisted Minds had previously represented MENA at the MLBB Mid Season Cup (MSC) 2024 x Esports World Cup in July, where they fell to stronger opposition in the Group Stage.

SINGAPORE, 21 October – The Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League (MPL) has made history by becoming the first esports event series to surpass 1 billion hours of watch time globally, according to new data by Esports Charts. This landmark achievement reflects the series' continued growth and solidifies the MPL as one of the world's most-watched esports competitions. Launched in 2017, the MPL has grown from its initial tournaments in the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore to reach new audiences in Myanmar, Cambodia, Latin America, the Middle East & North Africa, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia.