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PUBG Mobile Goes Ham with Crates in New Air Drop Carnival In-Game Event

August 7, 2023 Nur Jeevan Leave a comment

PUBG Mobile, one of the world’s largest mobile battle royale games, is going all out to celebrate its gamers! The game’s new Air Drop Carnival which kicked off on 4 August 2023, is not only rewarding players but is also bringing world-renowned EDM musician, DJ Alan Walker, to the mobile game.

The event will kick off with the introduction of Cool Island which is available in the Erangel, Livik, Nusa and Sanhok maps. This island will invite players to chill out in epic summer vacay style. They will be able to kick back on recliners and enjoy in-game cocktails to boost their energy. If that wasn’t enough, teams can get their ducks in a row – literally – with new 2 person Duckboats scattered across Cool Island.

You’ll be able to enjoy DJ Alan Walker’s tunes as you kick back and relax on Cool Island. As the Air Drop Carnival Ambassador, he’ll be showcasing his new track “Lands of the Heroes” which was initially announced at the 2023 PUBG Mobile World Invitational. The track was specially produced and written for the PUBG Mobile community. You’ll have until 8 August 2023 to complete the mission to unlock this exclusive track in-game to hear it outside the carnival. You’ll also be able to unlock the Alan Walker-themed set once again during the carnival. It’ll be the first time in four years for players to unlock it!

It’s not just about kicking back and relaxing! The Air Drop Carnival will be giving PUBG Mobile players lots of loot and perks that will be available throughout the carnival. Get your first crate when you log in and actively play throughout the carnival to upgrade it from a Level 1 crate to a Level 5 crate during the Air Drop Carnival. Get to a Level 5 crate and enjoy permanent in-game emotes and your choice of legendary gear along with other prizes. Did we mention? The Legendary set is yours to keep in-game. You’ll even get team-up rating protection when you team up with your squad!

Festivities will culminate on August 18, 2023 – CRATE DAY! On that day, players will be able to open their crates to finally get the prizes for their hard work!

If you haven’t played PUBG Mobile, where have you been all this while? You can download the game on the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store right now!

Gaming, Mobile, News

Play As Son Goku, Vegeta or Piccolo in the New Version 2.7 Update for PUBG Mobile

July 17, 2023 Nur Jeevan Leave a comment

PUBG Mobile has been on a roll lately with its updates. The new version 2.7 update also marks a new content collaboration with the popular anime franchise Dragon Ball – more specifically with the latest installation in the long-running anime Dragon Ball Super. The new content partnership will see two new additional modes in PUBG Mobile and kicks off on 13th July and will run until September 4th 2023.

Shenron, Ki & Dragon Balls Reimagine Gameplay

During this time, players can take part in a new Dragon Ball Super Themed Mode where they will have to search for the seven Dragon Balls to reign supreme. The new mode will happen in-game and will continue to have PUBG Mobile’s signature PvP battle royale gameplay. Upon collecting the seven sacred spheres, players will be able to summon Shenron at the Shenron Summoning Altar for powerful in-game buffs. The altar is also the cornerstone of a new hidden Dragon Ball trial where you’ll need to gather all seven balls, defend the altar and make a wish; all while being completely exposed to your enemies. Yep – they’ll be able to see your every move!

There are also four new Dragon Ball Super areas in-game, more specifically in the Erangel, Livik and Sanhok areas. The Dragon Ball Village”, “Tenkaichi Budokai”, “Kame House”, and “Karin Tower” areas will look familiar to Dragon Ball Super aficionados as they’re built to resemble areas and the architecture from the series. What’s more, they’ll have goodies that may just come in useful in your quest for that Chicken Dinner. You can even ride the Air Car to traverse the battlegrounds.

PUBG Mobile’s version 2.7 update also comes with a new “Ki” component which allows players to gather “Ki” for increased mobility. You’ll even be able to use the legendary skill – “Kamehameha” – to make quick work of your enemies.

PUBG Mobile Goes Full Dragon Ball Super

PUBG Mobile will also be taking things a step further as it adopts the signature animated art style of Dragon Ball Super. The stylistic change will take place between July 15 and September 4th 2023. During this time, players will be able to play as Son Goku, Vegeta, Frieza, Piccolo and Ultimate Gohan complete with their signature moves in their quest to be the last one standing.

As part of this brand-new mode, you will be able to gather Spirit Crystlets and Spirit Crystals from the ground to restore energy and upgrade your moves with a cap at Level 4. In addition, you’ll be able to traverse and manipulate the map with a variety of new features such as Teleport Points and Updraft.

There will also be exclusive outfits during this collaboration which feature Goku, Vegeta and Frieza and even companions Pilaf and Karin. But that’s not all, Tencent Games is teasing even more coming on August 14, 2023.

Gaming, Lifestyle, Mobile, News

Nasi Lemak in PUBG? No, Really, it’s Real – I Promise You!

March 24, 2023 Darwin Sucipto Leave a comment

PUBG Mobile has proven to be some of the most popular mobile game to date in the Southeast Asian region at least. It is not like they have no competition in the region as well. We saw entry from games like Free Fire, and the surge of players moving to Call of Duty Mobile, all employing the Battle Royale genre. To be fair, alongside Fortnite, PUBG Mobile is the pioneer of Battle Royale style game in the mobile gaming space.

There is also a reason to why PUBG Mobile has stayed on top of their game for so long. Within the game, players can explore a plethora of customizations for their characters. The more they play, the more customization option they get for their in-game characters. Tencent has also sort of localized the game to include region special customization option. One such new option is the ‘Nasi Lemak’ kit.

If you are reading this from other parts of the world, ‘Nasi Lemak’ is a local delicacy made from aromatic rice, an egg (either fried or hard-boiled), peanuts and anchovies on the side, and topped with a good amount of spicy ‘Sambal’ sauce served on top of a piece of banana leaf. Over the years, Malaysia’s obsession with this local delicacy has inspired many creations like ‘Nasi Lemak’ ice cream, and ‘Nasi Lemak’ burger. Those are still foods. The one in the game is a little different.

Instead of a free ‘Nasi Lemak’ pack, you get to adorn your character in the Ramadan special skins. They have introduced the Nasi Lemak Suit that comprises of a banana leaf jacket, coconut rice T-shirt, ‘ikan bilis’ (anchovies) necklace, and peanut bracelet. To spice up your character, there is also a ‘Nasi Lemak’ hat that actually looks like a plate of ‘Nasi Lemak’ with fried egg and spiced fried chicken topping on your head. To complete the entire ‘Nasi Lemak’ look, there is a pair of glasses made up of cucumber slices as lenses. No, the banana leaf jacket and coconut rice T-shirt does not add any protection to your character. The cucumber lenses looks cool, but does not offer additional stats to your character too, but it might be useful in the scorching sun of PUBG Mobile’s various maps. The ‘ikan bilis’ necklace and peanut bracelet cannot be eaten too to heal your character, unfortunately. You might get some laughs from your suit too, but that is the point of playing games with your friends. Oh yes, you might stand out a little bit in the game.

Alongside the local delicacy that is ‘Nasi Lemak’, PUBG Mobile is also featuring another local delicacy into the game as a weapon. They call it the ‘Roti John Machete’, a famous omelette sandwich topped with onions, cabbages, ground meat, and various sauces. It resembles a huge sandwich from Subway in the game and it works like a basic machete within the game. No, it is does not work as such in real life too, it is not that sharp. If you are a foreigner visiting Malaysia, you might want to try ‘Roti John’ in your supper adventures in Malaysia.

Players can redeem the Nasi Lemak set for free when they participate in a time-limited in-game event. Look for Nasi Lemak-Tapau All! Event anytime between now all the way to the 29^th of March 2023. The event will require you to complete several Ramadan missions to redeem the full set of ‘Nasi Lemak’ gears.

Gaming, News

PUBG MOBILE x BoBoiBoy Enters Phase 2 with Epic In-Game Event

February 28, 2023 Nur Jeevan Leave a comment

PUBG Mobile is kicking its partnership with BoBoiBoy into high gear with Phase 2 of an exclusive partnership with the Malaysian IP. The new phase kicked off on 17 February and will end on 1st March 2023. The Elemental vs Shadow in-game event will bring exclusive in-game items and themed battles.

PUBG MOBILE brings fans and players exclusive BoBoiBoy elemental suits and voice packs with the launch of the Elemental vs. Shadow in game event.1 — Source: PUBG Mobile

During the event, players will be able to win the exclusive Elemental Burst Set gear. The item set draws inspiration from Boboiboy’s titular character and his ability to control the elements when dealing with baddies. Players will be rewarded with parts of the set as they complete tasks in-game. The headset will be rewarded once they play five matches. However, to get the rest of the set, they will have to place in the top 5 seven times. The in-game event is open to all players for the duration of the event.

In addition to this, players will also be able to get the exclusive Shadow Reign Suit which draws its inspiration from Fang, BoBoiBoy’s rival. To do this, they will need to visit the in-game store. PUBG Mobile will also be bringing the voices from the successful animation to the game through a limited edition voice pack. The voice pack will feature the voices of BoBoiBoy, Fang and Adudu.

BoBoiBoy Voice Pack1 — Source: PUBG Mobile

If you’re just jumping on the PUBG Mobile bandwagon and missed out on the earlier event featuring BoBoiBoy, you’ll also be able to get the in-game backpack and helmet from the store. All BoBoiBoy event items will be available in the game store until 31st March 2023.

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Acer’s Asia Pacific Predator League 2022 Draws To A Close

November 22, 2022 Thina Hareesh Leave a comment

The curtain has closed on Acer’s Asia Pacific Predator League 2022 Grand Finals held in Tokyo, Japan from November 11 to 13. 30 teams from 15 countries across Asia-Pacific battled it out for a share of the USD 260,000 prize pool and the Predator shields.

closing — Acer’s Predator League was the first physical E-sports competition in three years for Asia Pacific.

Acer’s Predator League was the first physical E-sports competition to be held in the Asia Pacific region in three years. The 2022 Grand Finals was themed “Unite as One”, uniting players from the region to meet and compete “head-to-head” after a long break. The Grand Finals consisted of the Dota 2 and PUBG:Battlegrounds, broadcasted through multiple channels.

Polaris Esports dominates Predator League Dota 2 finals

Ploris Esports — Dota 2 Champions Polaris Esports

Polaris Esports dominated the Dota 2 Grand Finals and took home the coveted Predator shield. Dropping just one Predator League game, the team from Philippines won USD 75 000 after defeating fellow countrymen Execration. In third place is GrindSky Esports, an up-and-coming organization from Philippines that exceeded expectations in the tournament. Outstanding individual performances were also rewarded. ATee from Yangon Galacticos won the Intel MVP award, earning an Acer Predator Helios 300 gaming laptop.

Genius Esports outsmarts the competition in PUBG

In another dominating performance, Genius Esports claimed “Chicken Dinner” in the PUBG:Battlegrounds Grand Finals for Acer’s Predator League. Ending 70-points ahead of other teams, the Vietnamese team took home USD 75 000 and a Predator shield of their own. Korean Esports organization DamWon Gaming, came in second place after a strong start to the tournament. ArkAngel Predator, another Filipino esports organization, came in a respectable third place. Ezqelusia from Attack All Around won plaudits for his individual performance and earned the Intel MVP award for PUBG:Battlegrounds.

With outsanding performances form Filipino teams, fans can rejoice with the next Acer Predator League announced in the Philippines. The tournament format will revert to its original state, with qualifiers in the second half of 2023 and Grand Finals in early 2024.

eSports, News

Kohai Looks To Spur eSports Interest By Allowing Amateurs to Train with the Pros

September 13, 2021 Nur Jeevan Leave a comment

ESports has been on an upward trend when it comes to popularity – having recently been inducted as part of the Sukan Malaysia (SUKMA). It is already being considered for the 2028 Olympics. That said, the momentum is even more apparent at the grassroots level with even more people gaining taking an interest either as a spectator or professional.

As interest mounts, we’re seeing an increase in companies investing in the space – and not just in developing new, thrilling eSports games; we’re also seeing a new wave of apps and services geared to complementing the arena. The most recent of these apps is one called Kohai, a new, homegrown, Malaysian app that looks to allow newbies and gamers to interact more directly with the Pros – more specifically – to learn from them.

Kohai App 002 1 — From left to right: Xorn, Feekz, Maima, Lilbie, Nellbie, Dominus, Panda and Artz will be the Mobile Legends Bang Bang Geek Fam Partners that Gamers have a chance to play with on Kohai’s platform // Source: Kohai

If you’re an otaku or watch any Japanese media, you’d be familiar with the term “kohai” or “kouhai” which is usually used to refer to proteges or juniors. Building on this kohai-senpai relationship, IWG eSports is looking to create a platform where everyday enthusiasts can hone their skills with the Pros. Kohai is looking to push the local Malaysian eSports scene further by essentially providing training grounds for eSports hopefuls.

The platform is focused on allowing hopefuls to hone their gameplay and strategy under the wing of a Pro. This leans on the kohai-senpai dynamic which is its namesake. On Kohai, the Gamers (kohai) are able to connect and train with Partners (senpai) regardless of their level. Parters are game experts or professionals who have a proven track record or in-game tier.

Kohai App 001 — Kohai Gamer app user interface // Source: Kohai

Of course, it’s not a free-for-all as Kohai can also be a viable stream of income for partners as the platform uses a play-to-earn model. To do this, users will need to register via the Kohai Partner App where their profiles and details will be verified before they are allowed to activate their account. Given that it is a form of work, users registering as Kohai Partners will need to be 16 years or older.

Naturally, this means that gamers looking to learn will be subject to a pay-to-learn model. On the platform, Gamers will be able to train to reach specific milestones with a Partner. From as low as MYR10 per hour, Gamers will be able to up their game with coaching from Partners. This can be done on an ad-hoc basis (referred to as Real-Time Gaming Sessions) or Scheduled sessions. Gamers will be able to book these sessions via the Kohai Gamer app.

Kohai App 003 1 — From left to right: Xorn, Feekz, Maima, Lilbie, Nellbie, Dominus, Panda and Artz will be the Mobile Legends Bang Bang Geek Fam Partners that Gamers have a chance to play with on Kohai’s platform // Source: Kohai

Kohai App 004 1 — From left to right: Damrude, Sane, Miracle, QB and Snipes will be the PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds Geek Fam Partners that Gamers have a chance to play with on Kohai’s platform // Source: Kohai

To kick things off, Kohai is focusing on two of the most popular eSports games on mobile – Mobile Legend Bang Bang (MLBB) and PlayerUnkown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) Mobile. It is also partnering with the popular eSports team GeekFam. Members of the team will be on the platform as Partners where Gamers can play, learn or train with them. In addition, Kohai has also kicked off its own tournament – the Kohai Championships – for MLBB. The tourney started on 4th September and will be concluding on 26th September 2021. It features 64 teams battling each other for a total prize pool of MYR11,000.00.

The launch comes after a public beta where Kohai has been utilized successfully by 43,000 individuals. The company is looking to the future to build its 43,000 strong community and to branch to other platforms such as PC and Console in the near future.

eSports, Gaming, News

Acer’s Predator League Finals Postponed due to Coronavirus 2019-nCoV

February 6, 2020 Nur Jeevan Leave a comment

Acer’s Predator League is one of the biggest e-sports events in the region. The company’s annual e-sports event brings together some of the best Defense of the Ancients (DoTA) and Player Unknown Battlegrounds (PUBG) players in the region. These competitors vie for a slice of the of the USD$40,000 prize pool. This year, the competition’s finals were scheduled to take place in the Philippines from February 19 to 23.

However, in light of recent developments, Acer has opted to delay the grand finals. The company announced late yesterday that the finals will tentatively be rescheduled to June or July given the current situation with the 2019-nCoV Coronavirus.

The company’s grand event is set to draw a huge crowd with about 20,000 tickets sold to date for the tournament. Acer informs us that processes are being put in place for those who have purchased their tickets. They will be updating everyone on how they will proceed with the ticketing moving forward. Keep an eye on their official website for updates on reimbursements or reuse of purchased tickets.

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