The world watched today (9 January) as Jakarta transformed into a living Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) stage at the M7 Opening Ceremony! Held under the theme Rise as One, the event celebrated MLBB's rise as one of Indonesia's national sports and positioned the country as a global esports hub. MLBB now stands alongside football and badminton as one of the nation's most-loved competitive disciplines, united by a shared spirit of national pride and community. The ceremony also marked the official start of the M7 World Championship (M7), the seventh edition of MLBB's flagship tournament. Jakarta came alive in a night to remember as cultural performances, traditional music, and futuristic displays lit up the skyline.

The M7 World Championship (M7) will soar to new heights in a historic partnership with Red Bull! This milestone marks the world's leading energy drink brand's first collaboration with the M Series—Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB)'s flagship tournament. As the Official Energy Drink of M7, the partnership between international video game company, MOONTON Games, and Red Bull (product of Europe), aims to energise the MLBB Esports experience for the game's global fanbase. The collaboration will deliver entertainment experiences and activations headlined by live performances and dedicated gaming zones.

The stage is set for the M7 World Championship (M7) Swiss Stage! Boostgate Esports (BGT) and Team Zone (Z1) secured the two spots from the Wild Card Stage, completing the 16-team lineup competing for the USD 1,000,000 prize pool starting 10 January in Jakarta. The tournament kicked off on a historic note with the Wild Card becoming the most-watched in M Series history, recording 447,251 Peak Concurrent Viewers (PCV), according to Esports Charts. Set to be the largest M Series to date, the M7 brings the world's best teams home to Indonesia—the heartland of Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) Esports—under the banner, "Let the World See Us." Hosted by international video game company MOONTON Games, the tournament aims to reinforce Indonesia's role as a leading esports hub and spotlight its rich culture on the global stage.

International video game company, MOONTON Games, has partnered with realme to launch two programmes aimed at celebrating the power of technology and storytelling in esports. The M7 World Championship (M7) will introduce the second edition of Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) Media Championship (MMC) and debut the M7 Awards for Best Media. These initiatives will place media in the midst of MLBB's flagship tournament, as the M7 looks to crown the next world champions.

From historic Southeast Asian (SEA) Games moments to upcoming M7 milestones, learn how MOONTON Games is shaping the future of gaming and esports. At the 33rd SEA Games, MOONTON Games celebrated a series of milestones headlined by Magic Chess: Go Go (MCGG) making its debut as the event's first Auto Chess title. On the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) stage, Team Malaysia secured its first-ever women's gold medal, while the Philippines continued its dominance with a fourth consecutive men's MLBB title. Building on this momentum, the MLBB Esports spotlight will now shift to Jakarta, where the M7 World Championship (M7) is set to bring the city to life. The tournament has unveiled its first-ever Opening Ceremony, a citywide takeover designed to elevate Indonesia on the global esports stage. At the same time, MCGG has introduced its first collaboration, partnering with THE KING OF FIGHTERS (KOF).

The skies of Cloudia are about to get far more festive! Acecraft, the world's first fully hand-drawn co-op vertical shooter from MOONTON Games, launches its Snow Cap Festival, a two-phase Christmas and New Year update that began on 23 December 2025 and continues into 7 January 2026.