realme Mobile Legends Cup is back for its 8th season of making legends

 RMC Season 8 on-ground qualifiers begin on May 25 at SM North Edsa Annex Event Center

Known as the biggest and longest amateur Mobile Legends: Bang Bang tournament in the country made possible by a smartphone brand, the realme Mobile Legends Cup (RMC) is back for its 8th season to continue its legacy of making legends. Registration is now open to teams interested in joining the national esports arena and proving their mobile gaming supremacy.

To recap, realme closed Season 7 with an epic prize pool worth one million pesos. Z4 Esports Pegaxy and Smart Omega Empress were hailed as champions in their respective divisions. In contrast, Smart Omega Empress made history as the first-ever champion of the RMC’s inaugural Women’s League.

realme further raised the stakes last season by becoming an official partner of the Philippine Esports Organization (PESO). As a partner tournament, the winning team joined the qualifiers for the International Esports Federation World’s Esports Championship in Romania.

MPL Philippines opens nominations for the next Hall of Legends inductee

MPL Philippines officially opens the call for nominations for the next Hall of Legends inductee. A new legendary MPL Philippines icon will be commemorated every season as part of the league's initiatives to honor players and coaches who have made important contributions to the league.

Starting today until 16 April 2023, the MPL-PH community, active athletes, coaches, team owners, talents, MOONTON Games, and the MPL-PH Press Corps can send their nominations.

Fans can vote using Facebook or TikTok in the form of videos, art cards, images, or status, posted on their public profiles. They can also use the voting card template found on MPL Philippines' official Facebook page.

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Player purchases a house thanks to hard-earned savings from winning esports tournaments

(Credits to Edward Dapadap)

Buying a home is a dream goal for most millennials, but to afford purchasing one is another story. 17-year-old player, Edward "EDWARD" Jay Dapadap from Blacklist International has just achieved the impossible at a young age. With his winnings from MPL Philippines and the M3 World Championship, the player is building his own home in Bataan.

His soon-to-rise house will be up to two storeys. According to Edward, "Nothing beats the happiness of seeing your dreams slowly coming true through your hard work. This is the fruit of playing Mobile Legends: Bang Bang at the age of 17."

Game like a Mobile Legends pro with the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G

The Philippines has seen a 98.5 percent increase in the smartphone segment market in 2021. During the height of the pandemic, the Philippines' use of mobile gaming apps grew at the highest rate according to the Global Web Index (GWI). 98 percent of Filipinos aged 16 to 64 own a smartphone, and 72 percent of these users engage in mobile gaming.^[1] Mobile Legends: Bang Bang ranked first among these gaming applications based on the number of active users.^[2]

Mobile Legends among Gen Z

Mobile Legends has a lot of Gen Z gamers hooked, not only because of its popularity, but also because of its unique and cool features including playable heroes, numerous game modes, and fast-paced gameplay. In Mobile Legends, Gen Z players not only demonstrate their gaming skills, but they also devise strategies that enable them to have an awesome gaming experience.

To become a Pro-player, every gamer requires a reliable smartphone with a wide range of useful features. With the new Galaxy A73 5G, Gen Z gamers can now create their awesome gaming moments and win battles. Here's why:

RSG PH reigns supreme at the MPL Philippines Season 9

From Kingslayers to the new Kings of MPL-PH

 

RSG PH has dominated the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League - Philippines (MPL-PH) Season 9. Held at the SMX Convention Center, the competition concluded with RSG PH coming off victorious in a best-of-seven (BO7) series against Smart Omega.

 

With a score of 4-1, the Kingslayers triumped over the Kings of SEA, snatched the national title as the new kings of the MPL Philippines.

 

"In previous seasons we were the king slayers. In Season 9, we are the kings. We've done our part here in the Philippines, and for the MSC, our job has just started. I'm proud of this team," says Coach Brian “Panda” Lim in a post-match interview.

SM Supermalls partners with MPL-PH for Season 9 playoffs

 

Leading shopping mall operator SM Supermalls has joined the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League - Philippines as one of its esports partners to provide fans an immersive viewing experience through select SM cinemas nationwide. This is the first-ever mobile esports event streamed through SM Cinema.

The retail giant will broadcast the Season 9 Playoffs in its SM cinemas from April 28th until the finals (May 1st). Ticket sells for only Php 170.00 per day, including free popcorn and MLBB freebies. Fans can purchase tickets from SM Cinema's official website, SM Cinema app, or the SM Cinema ticket booths.

See participating SM Cinemas below:

l  SM City San Lazaro

l  SM City Manila

l  SM City Sta. Mesa

l  SM City Taytay

l  SM City Masinag

l  SM City BF Parañaque

l  SM City Sucat

l  SM City Bicutan

"We are thrilled to join MOONTON Games to provide our customers and fans a viewing experience like no other. This is our way to help bring together MPL-PH fans and gamers alike as we further witness the strength of the Philippines in mobile gaming," said Joaquin L. San Agustin, Senior Vice President for Marketing, SM Supermalls

"MOONTON Games is honored to welcome SM Supermalls as one of our partners in bringing the best viewing experience for our fans. We hope our fans can enjoy watching the action-packed MPL-PH Season 9 playoffs and championship on a much bigger screen with friends and fellow gamers, as we slowly but surely and safely transition our online tournaments to offline events," said Lee Viloria, Esports Business Development Head, MPL Philippines.

Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart), the official telco partner of the MPL-PH Season 9, will also be the internet provider for the screening of the playoffs to championships. It is a wholly-owned wireless communications and digital services subsidiary of PLDT, Inc., the Philippines’ largest and only integrated telco company.

Smart serves 96% of the country’s population with its combined 2G, 3G, 4G LTE and 5G network, providing mobile communications services, high-speed internet connectivity, and access to digital services and content to over 71.2 million Filipinos (as of Dec. 2021), through its commercial brands Smart and TNT. Smart also offers satellite communication services under the brand Smart World.

This year, official tech partner Samsung has also joined Paymaya as official sponsors. Meanwhile, Secretlab, Gilette, Everest Appliances, and J&T joined the roster of the official esports partners.

Get to know more about Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League - Philippines. Visit the following official social media platforms:

l  Website: https://ph-mpl.com/

l  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mplph.official

l  Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/552408582749930

l  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/MPLPhilippines

l  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mplph_official?lang=en

About MOONTON 

Established in 2014, MOONTON is a global video game company dedicated to gaming development, publication and esports. With more than 900 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 30 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 worldwide that brings communities together through teamwork and strategy. With over one billion installations and 100 million active monthly users, the award-winning game is among the top 10 most played in over 80 countries. With an extensive reach across the Asia Pacific region, the multiplayer is available in 139 countries with an expansive global esports presence. 

About Mobile Legends Esports 

Established in 2017, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Esports serves as a platform for players to pursue their dreams of becoming esports athletes and illuminate opportunities within the international esports ecosystem. MLBB Esports has since expanded to multiple leagues, including the MPL series hosted in Southeast Asia. 

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The Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Southeast Asia Cup to be hosted offline in Malaysia

The Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Southeast Asia Cup (MSC) will be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, for the very first time. Twelve teams will compete for Southeast Asia's supreme squad's title for a combined prize pool of USD 300,000.*

Held between 11 - 19 June 2022, this year's tournament marks its return to an offline LAN competition, and Myanmar as one of the competing countries. Fans can look forward to the group draw held on May 29, 2022, where further details of the group stage format will be shared. The full list of the twelve participating and qualifying Southeast Asian countries is as follows:

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang unveils new battle emotes featuring Filipino actress Andrea Brillantes

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Philippines has unveiled Andrea Brillantes's Secret Surprise - in the form of MLBB in-game emotes inspired by the actress. This is the first-ever battle emote featuring a Filipino celebrity. The interactive stickers will be made available for a limited time and are titled "Mock," "Finger Heart," and "Fighting!"

Both the Mock and Fighting! emotes have a glowing effect that comes with confetti, while Finger Heart highlights an attractive display of hearts and kiss marks.

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Unveils New Trailer Beyond Legends; Reveals New Hero Updates and Improved Gaming Experience

 

Just the other day, September 12, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang released the new trailer, Beyond Legends, for the upcoming optimization project, NEXT.

One of the highlights revealed in the trailer was its consistent efforts on reworking their well-loved and classic heroes. Focusing on keeping their hero pool relevant, MLBB developers are breathing new life into these characters which involves new skill sets, background stories, and appearances.

In the previous months, two of the first heroes to get the revamp are Miya and Alucard. Miya’s update ranges from tweaks character design and model, all the way to major developments in her new passive and second skill which will grant her higher damage output, better movement, and crowd control ability. For Alucard’s character design, the development team has decided to focus on minor detail enhancements while keeping the overall look the same. With regards to his play style, the team chose to highlight Alucard’s ability to excel in solo combat and further amplify his damage output on single targets.