E-Sports Included in SEA Games 2019
Good news to all electronic games fans and athletes! E-sports will now be included in the 2019 Southeast Asian Games that will be held here in the Philippines.
Three categories such as computer, mobile, and console will feature two events each for a total of six gold medals to be won. The official announcement was made at the Marriott Hotel in Pasay City on Wednesday.
Big E-Sports Brands as Official Partners
The official partner of e-sports in the SEA Games in November next year will be Razer. Moonton, the publisher of the popular mobile game “Mobile Legends: Bang Bang” will also team up with Razer during the SEA Games.
As the official partner, Razer will use its experience and expertise to support the e-sports tournament at the SEA Games and ensure its success.
“E-sports has been the essence of Razer ever since we were founded, and we have supported countless global events, tournaments, teams and athletes over the past decade and a half,” said Razer co-founder and CEO Min-Liang Tan in a statement.
“The sportsmanship and fighting spirit seen in e-sports is no less than that of other sports, and we’ve fought hard for its inclusion in an international sporting event, like the SEA Games 2019,” Tan added.
