Esports Asia Weekly

Welcome to the Esports Asia Weekly Podcast - Episode 11! Yiji, an ex-esports journalist and Dane, also an ex-esports journalist, discuss topics they would have otherwise written about if they were still employed by esports media websites. Thank you all for listening to our podcast so far. The topics this week:

1) Esports Certification Institute (ECI) Launches with US$400 Exam

2) HUYA Buys League of Legends exclusive media rights for 2021 - 2025 in China for US$310 million

3) Mobile Legends Southeast Asia Cup (MSC) starts in June, Fully online tournament June 7 - 13

4) Upcomer and Esports.gg launch discussion

Welcome to the Esports Asia Weekly Podcast - Episode 10! Yiji, an ex-esports journalist and Dane, also an ex-esports journalist, discuss topics they would have otherwise written about if they were still employed by esports media websites. Thank you all for listening to our podcast so far. The topics this week:

1) vtFaded gets banned from the Dota 2 pro circuit for the rest of 2021

2) Tembusu Partners invests US$1 million in RSG, first of ten investments in esports

3) Liquidpedia partnership with VIE.bet

Welcome to the Esports Asia Weekly Podcast - Episode 9! Yiji, an ex-esports journalist and Dane, also an ex-esports journalist, discuss topics they would have otherwise written about if they were still employed by esports media websites.

1) iG crowned Singapore Dota 2 Major Champions

2) Valkyrae is now co-owner of 100 Thieves

3) Evil Geniuses announces Coinbase as partner

4) Dane’s news minute: Selangor announces esports academy – what does it take to kickstart an esports ecosystem?

Welcome to the Esports Asia Weekly Podcast - Episode 8! Yiji, an ex-esports journalist and Dane, also an ex-esports journalist, discuss topics they would have otherwise written about if they were still employed by esports media websites.                

1) Coronavirus Update for the Singapore Dota 2 Major

2) EMERGE Esports announces LGD Gaming and EHome partnerships

3) Boboka arrested for soliciting prostitution, will miss Singapore Dota 2 Major

4) Dane's News World: EVOS Esports new hires, Guild Esports and Subway, Eliphant working with 100Plus and Secret Lab, SEA Games 2021 Esports titles announced and Tencent ends partnership with Burberry!

Welcome to the Esports Asia Weekly Podcast - Episode 7! Yiji, an ex-esports journalist and Dane, also an ex-esports journalist, discuss topics they would have otherwise written about if they were still employed by esports media websites.              

2) Alienware terminates League of Legends global sponsorship 

3) Activision Blizzard lays off 50 esports employees and 140 other employees while CEO Bobby Kotick gets $200M bonus

4) Singapore will host the Freefire World Series with a US$2 Million prize pool

Welcome to the Esports Asia Weekly Podcast - Episode 6! Yiji, an ex-esports journalist and Dane, also an ex-esports journalist, discuss topics they would have otherwise written about if they were still employed by esports media websites.            

2) Esports Entertainment Asia launches Asia Esports Festival scheduled for December

3) Bren Esports expanding from Philippines to Singapore!

Welcome to the Esports Asia Weekly Podcast - Episode 5! Yiji, an ex-esports journalist and Dane, also an ex-esports journalist, discuss topics they would have otherwise written about if they were still employed by esports media websites.          

2) Imperial Esports announces Voltz Motors sponsorship

3) ONE Esports Singapore Major will have no live audience - only streams in 4k 60fps!

Welcome to the Esports Asia Weekly Podcast - Episode 4! Yiji, an ex-esports journalist and Dane, also an ex-esports journalist, discuss topics they would have otherwise written about if they were still employed by esports media websites.        

2) Ninjas in Pyjamas enters three-year deal with Samsung 

3) HP bought HyperX For $425M

4) EVOs Esports promotes player into Lead Business Developer

Welcome to the Esports Asia Weekly Podcast - Episode 3! Yiji, an ex-esports journalist and Dane, also an ex-esports journalist, discuss topics they would have otherwise written about if they were still employed by esports media websites.      

2) Yamaha Sponsors EVOS Esports

3) Dignitas wants unpaid interns!

4) Wild Rift partnership support and new tournaments

Welcome to the Esports Asia Weekly Podcast - Episode 2! Yiji, an ex-esports journalist and Dane, also an ex-esports journalist, discuss topics they would have otherwise written about if they were still employed by esports media websites.    

2) The first Dota 2 Major in Singapore? (CONFIRMED AFTER OUR RECORDING!! WOOHOO!!)

3) KFC Sponsors an Esports Team!