With total prize of IDR 4.2 billion, M2 World Championship is ready to take place in Singapore January 2021

GAMEFINITY.ID, Jakarta – Shanghai MOONTON Technology Co. Ltd. (MOONTON) as the developer of the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) game announced that the M2 World Championship will be held in Singapore in January 2021. This offline and closed event is expected to attract the interest of 400 million esports fans across the world. .

Organized by MOONTON in collaboration with Singapore’s Cybersports and Online Gaming Association (SCOGA), and supported by the Singapore Tourism Board, this tournament will be one of the first regional offline esports events to be held in Southeast Asia with a number of teams participating. Top esports from around the world. The teams plan to compete at the Shangri-La Hotel in Singapore to become the number one team and compete for a prize of 300 thousand USD or equivalent to Rp. 4.5 billion.

“The success of Mobile Legends to where it is today originated in Southeast Asia, and MOONTON is delighted to share this good news with gamers everywhere with many thanks for the support from the Singapore government and our industry partners. This will be our most exciting event as our top players embark on this epic journey to fight in Singapore,” said Justin Yuan, co-founder and Chief Executive of MOONTON.

Jean Ng, Executive Director of Attraction, Entertainment and Tourism Concept Development at the Singapore Tourism Board, said that the growth of esports continues to accelerate, especially in uncertain times. MOONTON’s belief in hosting the M2 World Championship in Singapore is a testament to Singapore as a safe and trusted destination and we will continue to take necessary precautions to ensure the safety and well-being of all visitors.

“By hosting the M2 World Championship, we look forward to connecting with fans virtually and being able to welcome Esports fans around the world to future international esports tournaments and events.”

Meanwhile, Nicholas Khoo, SCOGA Cofounder and Esports veteran said the team at SCOGA is very happy to be working with MOONTON together with local government agencies and industry partners. “Hosting one of the world’s biggest events in Singapore has not only given hope to so many esports fans during the pandemic, it has also provided many opportunities for Singaporeans and encouragement to pursue their dreams and aspirations,” he said.

Being one of the most popular esports games in Southeast Asia and in international markets including Japan, Brazil and Russia, MLBB recently hit one billion downloads on iOS and Android in November this year. At the same time, MOONTON also announced that 9.77 billion matches have been played and 9.8 million players have reached the top level in the game (Mythic). MLBB has grown tremendously in the past year, and the M2 World Championship is expected to reach 400 million Esports fans through various broadcast channels.