Esports Titles For Hanoi SEA Games 2021 Have Been Announced

Following the last SEA Games that took place in 2019, it’s time to prepare for the next instalment of 2021. This time, it’s Vietnam’s turn to host. And the country has decided on which titles will be included in its esports events.

Eight titles have been chosen as medal events for the Hanoi SEA Games 2021. The games are Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, League of Legends and its Wild Rift mobile variant, Arena of Valor, PUBG Mobile, Free Fire, CrossFire and FIFA Online 4. The list is posted on the Malaysia Esports Federation’s Facebook page.

It’s an interesting selection of games, to be sure. From the looks of it, they are all free-to-play titles, and a majority of them are on mobile. Half of them also happen to be of the MOBA genre. They are also mostly team events, with only PUBG Mobile getting an individual category. Titles that were in the previous SEA Games like Dota 2, Hearthstone, Starcraft II and Tekken 7 are notably missing.

The Hanoi SEA Games 2021 will take place between 21 November and 12 December. As you’d expect, all 11 countries in the region will be participating in up to 40 medal events, of which esports is one of.

Warriors Den And Cyclestate Partner Up To Accelerate Malaysian eSports Talent And Opportunities

Warriors Den Sdn Bhd and Cyclestate have announced a strategic partnership with aims to build momentum in the Malaysian eSports scene through newly introduced educational courses for local youths and young adults. The new syllabus is offered by the former through boot camps and tournaments, which are designed to be fun and interactive – with hopes of allowing for wider participation and opportunities to accelerate talent and capabilities in the world of eSports.

These courses, according to Warriors Den, are built on the core values of “Engage, Educate, and Enhance” which intends to bridge the gap between eSports and education, upskilling local talents, and creating more job opportunities in the country. The company added that the boot camps will be made available to Malaysians within the age groups of 10 to 17 years-old for youths, and 18 to 25 for young adults.

“In recent years, Southeast Asia has experienced growth in the Games industry, promising so much more,” said Warriors Den co-founder Rajasekaran Teagarajan. “However the reality is, there are a lot more gaps to bridge, skills to hone, and talents to be identified specifically in Malaysia.”

Warriors Den is a local eSports education company that aims to guide individuals into becoming professional gamers or enabling them to enter the workforce that supports the gaming industry. The latter, as described by company chairperson YM Tengku Faizwa, includes various opportunities such as eSports management, game development, streaming, organising live events, and exposure to various technologies.

Cyclestate, on the other hand, is Malaysia’s first eSports agency focusing on solutions and strategies for grassroots development, talent activation and content curation. Its goal is to create a thriving ecosystem for brands to engage and explore unique opportunities in the local eSports scene.

Those interested to find out more regarding the courses offered may visit Warriors Den’s official Facebook page (link below) for further information, or by emailing them at info@warriorsden.asia.  According to the company, the pilot bootcamps will run for a total of 40 hours and awards a certificate of attendance endorsed by ESL Gaming, a strategic partner of the program.