Gaming

The 30th SEA Games in 2019 saw the successful debut of Esports as a medal event, with Philippines, Thailand and Malaysia among the countries clinching Gold in their respective categories for this historic competitive fixture. To build upon that success, Razer recently announced the launch of a new inaugural Esports competition to serve as preparation for the next SEA Games in Vietnam — the Razer Southeast Asian Invitational. The same organising committee that led the success of last year’s SEA Games will also be taking part in SEA International, with Razer also establishing a committee made up of members from…

Campus Legends in 2019 was a resounding success, pulling in over 95,000 unique viewers during its run last year. That success has meant that it returns for a second season; with the inter-tertiary competition beginning on 3 July and lasting till 9 August. It brings two of the most popular esports titles in Singapore – League of Legends and Mobile Legends: Bang Bang – as the game titles to compete in. Prizes are up for grabs while you and your team represent your school in an attempt to attain top-dog status among the rest! Season 2 will begin with qualifying…

Esports’ popularity is following an upward trend, with more games coming out and having qualities that fit the medium. But competitive Esports has mostly been one directional; people watch the professionals play rather than participating themselves. Well if you’ve ever been curious about competing in a Esports competition, now you have a chance with the Red Bull Mobile Esports Open. The Red Bull Mobile Esports Open (or Red Bull M.E.O) is global competition for mobile gaming that allows anyone and everyone the chance to prove their skill on the platform. Now in its third season, Singapore will be involved and is…

Just as its predecessor in 2013, The Last of Us Part ll comes right at the tail end of a console’s cycle; but while the game serves as the culmination of what developer Naughty Dog has been able to do with the technology from this generation, it is also the culmination of the story which they’ve started seven years ago — and you are not going to want to miss it. The game’s director Neil Druckmann has openly talked about how the theme of the game is hate, and that is palpable throughout protagonist Ellie’s journey in the story in…

We’ve seen multiple ways in which Singaporeans are supporting others during the COVID-19 pandemic, what with the very public campaigns of clapping and singing our national day song ‘Home’. Now we can add another to the list — gaming. Specifically, it is a programme aimed at raising funds for home-based nursing, migrant workers and lower-income families. Called #PlayApartTogether (or #PATSG), viewers can tune in over two weekends, 23 – 24 May and 30 – 31 May, to watch local personalities showcase their gaming skills on various popular games like Call of Duty: Warzone, Beat Saber and Just Dance 2020. View…

Everyday, we inch ever so slightly closer to experiencing the newest entry to the Halo franchise, Halo: Infinite, which is expected to release during the holiday season this year. But those who are impatient for its launch might be satiated by the latest release for Halo 2: Anniversary for PC which is out today (14 May) with Halo: The Master Chief Collection. Halo: The Master Chief Collection originally came out for Xbox One back in 2014, but recently became available for PC in December 2019, packaging first with Halo: Reach first before chronologically releasing the rest of the collection over…

Gaming; one of the most favoured activities to relax and wile away the hours. Though it has come under less than ideal circumstances, now is probably the best time to fish out your controller and start searching for something to play. So in wake of the recent circuit breaker implementation, here are our suggestions on some games to get into while you are stuck in your home. For the long haul With stay-at-home measures lasting till May and potentially could be extended longer, finding a game with content that lasts is probably high up among people’s list. Look no further…

If there’s one genre to be chosen that defined this generation of gaming, Metroidvania games would be high up the list. The many different interpretations of the genre have delighted gamers, none more so than Moon Studio’s debut effort, Ori and the Blind Forest. Their follow-up, Ori and the Will of the Wisps maintains the high standard set by its predecessor and improves upon that foundation to deliver one of the greats in the genre. Despite being a self-proclaimed indie game studio, what Moon Studios has managed to achieve with the game is almost indistinguishable to that of other games…

Previously, we tried our hand at answering the question: whether Galakrond’s Awakening was worth it. During our analysis, we reviewed a portion of the cards you’d get. This is where we carry on, reviewing and suggesting where you may use more of the cards you’d get. We decided to go with a random selection to give you a taste of what you’d get. Why spoil the surprise and fun of experimentation? We played these cards in a variety of meta and off-meta decks to see if they can find a home in any of them.  All the cards listed below…

Galakrond’s Awakening is upon us, in a momentous rise aimed at shaking Hearthstone for all players. Its recently-released story mode features new collectible cards to be earned — and used in decks — which could lead to a shift in the Play Mode meta. The Battle So Far  If you’ve been following the lore, you’d know that Rafaam had been gathering allies earlier in the Year of the Dragon, forming the League of E.V.I.L to commit acts of villianary. Together, they pull off The Dalaran Heist, stealing quite literally the entire city before crashing into the ancient city of Uldum.…