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Singapore to Host Major Global

One of Southeast Asia’s most popular esports titles, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) M2 World Championship (M2) will be holding its biggest tournament in Singapore in January 2021, with a slew of promotional activities lined up, organized by game developer MOONTON supported by Singapore Tourism Board

Gogagah.com  | Singapore to Host Major Global Esports Event | 5 January, 2021,  Manila —MOONTON Technology Co. Ltd. (MOONTON) is pleased to announce various promotional activities to celebrate the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) M2 World Championship (M2), taking place in Singapore from 18th to 24th January 2021.

Organised by MOONTON in collaboration with Singapore’s Cybersports and Online Gaming Association (SCOGA) and supported by the Singapore Tourism Board (STB), M2 will be the first global offline esports event to be held in Southeast Asia in 2021 as top esports teams from around the world will be converging in the safe confines of Shangri-La Hotel Singapore to battle for a prize pool of USD300,000 behind closed doors.

Besides battling for a prize pool of USD300,000, the winning team will walk away with USD140,000/- in cash and will also receive its very own skin integrated with the team’s branding on a hero of choice.

MOONTON is also pleased to announce that top esports teams hailing from as far as Japan, Brazil, and Russia will be flying to Singapore to compete in this highly anticipated esports tournament.

The teams who have been invited to Singapore are as follows:

  • Indonesia – RRQ, ALTER EGO ESPORTS
  • Philippines – BREN ESPORTS, OMEGA ESPORTS
  • Malaysia – TODAK
  • Singapore – RSG, EVOS SG
  • Myanmar – BURMESE GHOULS
  • Japan – 10S GAMING FROST
  • Cambodia – IMPUNITY KH
  • Russia – UNIQUE DEVU
  • Brazil – DREAMMAX

As one of the most popular esports titles in Southeast Asia and in international markets including Japan, Brazil and Russia, MLBB recently reached one billion downloads on iOS and Android mobile phones in November this year. In November, MOONTON also announced that 9.77 billion matches have been played and 9.8 million players have reached the top rank of Mythic. The growth of the game has been exponential in the past year and M2 World Championship is expected to reach 400 million views through various broadcast channels.

“Mobile Legends traces much of its global success today to its roots in Southeast Asia and MOONTON is very pleased to bring this great news to gamers everywhere with much thanks to the support of the Singapore government and our industry partners. This will be our most exciting event ever as our top players embark on this epic journey to battle it out in Singapore”, says Justin Yuan, co-founder and Chief Executive of MOONTON.

“The team at SCOGA and myself are very humbled to be working with the wonderful team at MOONTON along with local government agencies and industry partners. Hosting one of the world’s biggest events right here in Singapore not only gives hope to so many esports fans in a time of unprecedented disruption, it also provides many opportunities to Singaporeans and encouragement to pursue their dreams and aspirations”, according to Nicholas Khoo, co-founder of SCOGA and esports veteran.

“The growth of esports continues to accelerate, especially in such uncertain times. We are heartened to welcome a global title like Mobile Legends, as we safely and gradually resume events in Singapore. MOONTON’s confidence in hosting the M2 World Championship in Singapore is a testament to our reputation as a safe and trusted destination and we will continue to step up the necessary precautionary measures to ensure the safety and well-being of all visitors. With the hosting of the M2 World Championship, we look forward to connect with fans virtually and hope to welcome esports enthusiasts around the world for future international esports tournaments and events”, said Jean Ng, Executive Director, Attractions, Entertainment & Tourism Concept Development

All approved travellers must abide by the requirements on COVID-19 prevention and control and prevailing public health regulations. MOONTON has worked with various industry experts to design operational plans that adheres to the Safe Management Measures (SMM) required by the local authorities. A safety protocol handbook will also be distributed digitally pre-arrival and in hard copy on arrival to all participants, detailing what needs to be done from leaving their countries, arriving in Singapore, and eventually landing back home.

In anticipation of the tournament, a teaser video announcing the upcoming M2 World Championship for January 2021 was launched by MOONTON on 1 December 2020 which can be found at the following link – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbGsSPg7G0Y 

For its millions of fans around the world, MOONTON is dedicating the entire month of January 2021 as a celebration of Mobile Legends esports. Fans can participate in the M2 experience in January, when a M2-themed game client and a series of promotional activities will be launched…including a M2-themed skin!

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About MOONTON Technology Co. Ltd.
Established in 2014, MOONTON is a global video game company dedicated to game development, publication and esports. With more than 750 employees worldwide, the company operates offices in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong and mainland China. It has successfully launched a number of high-profile mobile games globally and has built long-term relationships with governments and esports organizations in more than 20 countries around the world. Mobile Legends: Bang Bang is its current star game and the leading mobile multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game worldwide.

About Mobile Legends: Bang Bang

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang is the most popular mobile Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) game in the world (outside of China). It has over 1 billion installs and 100 million Monthly Active Users. Due to its fast growth, it has reached the top 10 grossing rank in more than 80 countries. It is a MOBA that covers most countries, including Southeast Asia, Middle East, and India. In total, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang has reached 139 countries and regions and been localized in 25 languages and operates on over 1,200 servers to ensure the game runs smoothly.

About Mobile Legends Esports 

Since the start of MLBB esports back in 2017, MLBB esports has expanded from having domestic esports tournaments in only Southeast Asia to having multiple Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional Leagues (MPL) to having seasonal tournaments in Europe, Middle East and North America. These initiatives lead to official regional tournaments that bring together these teams from all over the globe for the bragging rights of being the best of the best. MOONTON has created these leagues and regional tournaments to serve as a platform for the next generation of athletes to pursue their dreams of becoming a MLBB professional player representing their countries and to serve the community regionally with the goal of establishing it as the most professional esports ecosystem globally.