Federation ready to cooperate with MACC to combat corruption in e-sports
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysia Electronic Sports Federation (MESF) has not received any reports of corrupt activities in the e-sports industry which are believed to have occurred in the form of digital transactions such as bitcoins and cryptocurrencies. However, MESF said it is ready to cooperate with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) if necessary in efforts […]
State all out to develop e-sports
THE Sarawak E-Sports Expo in February next year is one of the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Talent Development and Sarawak E-Sports Association’s (SESA) platforms for e-sports development. Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the expo will include E-Sports Forum and Workshop, My Borneo E-Force Invitational 2.0 grand final, Sarawak E-Sports Championship 2023, […]
UTS to set up e-sports centre
SIBU: The introduction of streaming platforms, as well as improvements to mobile technology, has allowed e-sports to become a rapidly expanding industry. Realising its potential, the University of Technology Sarawak (UTS) is planning to set up an e-sports centre on the university campus to spearhead the development of eSport among universities in Sarawak. Its chairman, […]
e-Sports holds out much potential
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The career development potential that e-Sports offers is enticing thus aspiring youths should pursue it seriously. In stating this Tanjung Datu assemblyman Azizul Annuar Adenan pointed out that there are many benefits in being involved in e-Sports and gaming. “Even though there are parents who may not be too agreeable or supportive of […]
Sarawak youth can!!
GEDONG: Sarawak youth are capable of achieving success in sports including e-sports, said Premier of Sarawak Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said that this was proven from the achievement of a Gedong lad who was chosen to represent Malaysia in the Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) in Hanoi, Vietnam in May. “I […]
Ibnuqaldoon first Sarawakian to represent M’sia in SEA Games e-sports
KUCHING: Ibnuqaldoon Mohamad Shukor has indeed made Sarawak proud, becoming the first Sarawakian to represent the Malaysia e-sports team at the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Hanoi, Vietnam in May. The 20-year-old from Kampung Lalang, Gedong managed to secure his slot in the e-sports event Free Fire. Netizens, including ministers, have taken to social media […]
A career in e-Sports
As a professional e-Sports athlete, Aidil Afiz Azri has been joining various competitions and achieving excellent results as well. The professional Fifa player has been playing competitively and earned his stripes in local and international events since he was 15, and he is not looking to stop anytime soon. Career opportunity rather than just a […]
Unearthing the potential of e-Sports
e-Sports has experienced an explosion in popularity in the past few years. This has created some viable careers. Today, e-sports is no longer just a career path; it is already here to stay, powered by a very young fanbase that is backed by some of the biggest names in today’s business world. A viable career […]
Extreme addiction to online games
KUCHING: PlayerUnknown’s Battleground or commonly known as PUBG, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, Call of Duty: Mobile and Garena Free Fire are some of the most popular online games among the community, especially the young. In fact, online games are also recognised as e-sports, an all-encompassing term used to describe online multiplayer video games played competitively […]
Contributing towards state’s e-sports development
KUCHING:The Sesa Mini Esports Hub at D-Virtual Park in Kota Samarahan can contribute towards the development of the e-sports industry in Sarawak. Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican said that the e-sports arena, which spans an area of 7,000 square feet, was the initiative of the Sarawak Esports Association (Sesa) along […]
