JAKARTA, 1 January – The M4 World Championship begins today! Catch 16 international teams battling it out for the prestigious title of the best Mobile Legends: Bang Bang team and a combined prize pool of USD 800,000 at the Bali United Studio (Group Stage), live in Jakarta.
SINGAPORE, 18 November – The development of the esports industry has grown rapidly over the last few years. According to the Global Games Market Report 2021, Indonesia occupies the position of 17 largest gaming markets. This data is reinforced in the Indonesia Esports Industry Outlook 2021 , according to EVOS Esports (one of the largest esports teams in Indonesia) where the market alone has a total of 274.5 million gamers . Across Southeast Asia, Indonesia contributes up to 43% of the total gaming population and was the highest revenue contributor; USD 2.08 billion or around Rp 30 trillion in the last year.
SINGAPORE, 11 November – Collaborating for the first time and in light of the upcoming FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 celebrations, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang and world-class football superstar Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior have launched an exclusive in-game campaign featuring two new skins (Neymar and Halo Striker).
Las Vegas, 1 November – The first offline Mobile Legends: Bang Bang North America Challenger Cup has concluded with a sweet surprise for The Valley! Held on the eve of Halloween, the grand finals of NACT saw an epic clash between The Valley veterans and The Simpsons, with The Valley taking home a cash prize of USD 10,500 and a ticket to the M4 World Championships happening in Jakarta from 1 - 16 January. There were no tricks from both teams - but exceptional sportsmanship and hero control were demonstrated by The Valley, who were favourites to win the competition.
MANILA, 23 October – In the grand finale between Blacklist International and ECHO PH, Blacklist International won with 4-2 and edged out the competition to be the MPL-PH S10 Champions! They will take home the lion's share of USD 150,000, and a ticket to the M4 World Championships happening in Jakarta between 1 - 16 January. They will once again clash with ECHO in the legendary championship, that garnered a peak-concurrent viewership of 3.1m viewers in the last iteration according to analytics partner Esports Charts.
São Paulo, 23 October – The grand conclusion of MPL Brasil saw RRQ Akira taking home the coveted championship title and lion's share of USD 30,000! They will proceed to the M4 World Championships which will take place in Jakarta. The finale saw a peak-concurrent viewership of over 20,000, according to Esports Charts. This marks a new record for the local tournament held in Sao Paulo, which was established last year.