Malaysia targets esports lead with RM30 mil
KUCHING: The Sarawak Esports Association has welcomed the RM30 million allocation in the Budget 2024 to position Malaysia as a key player in the esports industry. Its president Afiq Fadhli Narawi said that a strategy that is both inclusive and aligned with the association’s principles and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is essential for the […]
Sarawak game to take esports to next level
KUCHING: Once considered a time-wasting and unhealthy hobby, playing video games competitively has been recognised as a sport or electronic sports (esports) by many countries, including Malaysia in the past decade. Esports games can easily be accessed from computers, smartphones, tablets, gaming consoles with a few limitations, allowing anyone to play it anytime, thus, it […]
eSports is more than just a game
KUCHING: Esports is a platform that facilitates socialisation, team building, and innovation, and not just a mere game. Speaking at the launch of the Senator Esports Cup 2023 Series 1 held at the Atrium of Boulevard Shopping Mall yesterday, Senator Datuk Ahmad Ibrahim commended the Sarawak eSports Association (SESA) for their dedication to empowering youth […]
Esports to feature as competed event in SUKMA 2024
KUCHING: There is no denying that the influence of eSports among the younger people has grown significantly in Sarawak; thus it can be a positive thing to make it as a competitive competition in SUKMA next year. Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said that this has […]
Kuching Fest Esports Challenge July 30-31
KUCHING: The Kuching South City Council (MBKS) is collaborating with Sarawak Esports Association (SESA) to organise the Kuching Festival Esports Challenge 2022. According to SESA, the Kuching Festival Esports Challenge 2022 is orgnised in conjunction with the celebration of Kuching Festival 2022. The event will take place on July 30 to 31 for Mobile Legend […]
Eyeing to empower talents via gaming
KUCHING: Gaming enthusiasts are rejoicing as Bountee Esports Gym vows to take Sarawak esports to the next level.This is seen as a step towards empowering talents through gaming. “Bountee is focusing on empowering the youth via talents development through esports and we strive to create more job and career opportunities for the youth, especially the […]
Esports to make debut as medal sport in 2022 Asian Games
KUALA LUMPUR: Esports will make its debut as an official medal sport at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China next year, the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) said today. It announced this at a virtual partnership signing ceremony today where the OCA and Asian Electronic Sports Federation (AESF) was made its sole partner for […]
Eight varsities to vie for glory in inaugural e-sports competition
KUALA LUMPUR: Eight local universities will compete in the country’s first University E-League (UeL) tournament, slated to be held from Oct 10 until Oct 17. UeL 2020 organiser, Prime Sports International (PSI) Sdn Bhd in a statement issued today, said the inaugural league will start with the quarter-final round on Oct 10, followed by the […]
Sarawak eyeing one e-sports gold
By Nia Natasha Hasenan KOTA SAMARAHAN: Sarawak are eyeing at least one gold medal in e-sports at next year’s Malaysia Games (Sukma). Assistant Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Snowdan Lawan said Sarawak would send 18 competitors. “There are three categories approved by the Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS) for Sukma — Evolution Soccer, Dota […]
Stay At Home Esports Challenge is back
KUCHING: Sarawak Youth Stay At Home Esports Challenge is back again with the second series via online, specifically for youth aged 15 to 40. The state Ministry of Youth and Sports in collaboration with Sarawak ESports Association (SESA) will organise it following overwhelming response to the first series in which 656 youth participated. The pooled […]
