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Fans gathered at AsiaWorld-Expo on September 22 to see the South Korean stars play. Photo: Connor Mycroft

Why is Hong Kong’s esports scene not in the game? More backing needed, fans say

City lags behind others in Asia as esports hub, but slice of rapidly growing US$5.39 billion market still up for grabs.

12 Oct 2024 - 4:15PM

Esports: why is Hong Kong not in the game?

12 Oct 2024 - 9:08AM

Chinese esports firm launches multi-title tournament in Asia with Saudi backing

25 Sep 2024 - 11:00AM

Opinion | Will China’s latest crypto crackdown stifle its gaming industry?

New legal guidelines that classify cryptocurrency transactions as money laundering put digital assets used in popular games in a grey area.

17 Sep 2024 - 8:30PM

An advertisement for the hugely popular Chinese role-playing video game, Black Myth: Wukong, is seen at the Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing on September 3. Photo: Bloomberg

Opinion | Why Black Myth: Wukong’s success should spark reflection on sexism in gaming

Sexually explicit comments by the CEO of the studio that developed the game underscore a wider problem in the gaming industry.

29 Aug 2024 - 9:30AMvideocam

China claims victory in esports as EDG team wins Valorant world championship

The Chinese team Edward Gaming won the country’s first world championship at the annual tournament for the shooting game Valorant on Sunday.

26 Aug 2024 - 8:00PM

Editorial | Pokemon win opens door to Hong Kong esports glory

As city boasts a world champion in popular game it must be prepared to invest in the industry to achieve further success.

23 Aug 2024 - 6:30AM

Hong Kong’s Cheng Yip-kai won the Pokemon Go world championships in Honolulu, claiming a US$20,000 prize. Photo: Pokémon Company

Hong Kong liver expert, 75, hailed as key player in teen’s Pokemon Go triumph

Dr Lai Ching-lung helped Hong Kong team financially last year and offered them much-needed encouragement, manager says.

23 Aug 2024 - 2:19AM

Esports funding could result in big win for Hong Kong, industry players say

Focus turns to esports after Cheng Yip-kai, 16, becomes first Hongkonger to win Pokemon World Championships.

21 Aug 2024 - 8:00AM

Cheng Yip-kai, 16, becomes first Hongkonger to win Pokemon Go World Championships

Cheng Yip-kai, or Yekai0904, clinched the title on Sunday after defeating Martijn Versteeg, or Inadequance, 3-1.

20 Aug 2024 - 9:39PM

Cheng Yip-kai, 16, has won the Pokemon World Championships. Photo: Pokemon Company

Stanley Ho’s youngest son Mario leads first listed Chinese company in esports

NIP Group chairman Mario Ho, 29, has become the youngest founder of a Nasdaq-listed company in Asia.

28 Jul 2024 - 7:34PM

NIP Group chairman Mario Ho Yau-kwan (front row, fourth from left), and his colleagues cheer during the bell-ringing ceremony at the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square, New York City, on Friday. Photo: X/ NasdaqExchange

Tencent’s Roco Kingdom: World among 104 new video games approved in June

This month marked a rebound for China’s video gaming industry, after fewer than 100 titles each were approved in April and May.

26 Jun 2024 - 8:00AM

IOC faces challenges as it moves to add Olympic esports without any violence

IOC president Thomas Bach made it clear that, in terms of shooter games and other violent content, ‘our values are and remain the red line that we will never cross’.

4 Jul 2024 - 4:54PM

Stanley Ho’s youngest son Mario prepares for China’s first esports IPO in the US

Co-founded by Mario Ho, NIP Group aims to become the first listed Chinese company in the esports industry.

15 Jun 2024 - 5:49PM

Ninjas in Pyjamas’ Olle Arbin and Levi Lorenzo de Weerd celebrate during the knockout match between the Swedish team and Germany’s FC Schalke 04 as part of the FIFAe Club World Cup on July 22, 2022, in Copenhagen, Denmark. Photo: Getty Images

Letters | We can inspire young people to dream by just giving them a chance

Readers discuss the best ways to support young people, how Hong Kong should use its tourism dollars, and the importance of gender diversity and expression in sports.

16 May 2024 - 11:30AM

Graduates celebrate at the Chinese University of Hong Kong on November 9, 2023. Photo: Elson Li

China esports cafes slammed for ‘French maids’ who kneel to feed customers

Gaming cafes in China have been told by the authorities to change the way they do business after offering services that are disrespectful to women.

28 Apr 2024 - 6:02PM

South Korean esports league faces challenges in mainland China after Taiwan controversy

Tencent’s Huya live-streaming platform halted Chinese broadcasts of the new League of Legends season after a South Korean team referred to Taiwan as a country.

28 Jan 2024 - 7:16PMvideocam

US teen becomes first human player to beat Tetris

Willis Gibson, 13, beat Tetris by forcing it into a game-ending glitch in a feat previously achieved only by artificial intelligence.

4 Jan 2024 - 11:30AMvideocam

Willis Gibson reacting after beating Tetris. Photo: YouTube via AP

South Korean superstar gamer Faker wins historic League of Legends championship

South Korean Faker, whose real name is Lee Sang-hyeok, wins a record-breaking fourth world title after defeating China in the finals.

20 Nov 2023 - 10:58AM

Esports fans flock to Seoul for League of Legends world final

South Korean powerhouse T1 will take on China’s Weibo Gaming in front of 16,000 sell-out crowd at Super Bowl of esports.

18 Nov 2023 - 2:00PM

Chinese teams dominate in esports matches at Asian Games despite Beijing’s harsh policies

Chinese teams won four esports gold medals out of seven matches at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, providing a morale boost for gaming fans who are miffed by Beijing’s hostility towards the industry.

3 Oct 2023 - 7:56PM

Fans watch the Arena of Valor Asian Games final at the venue in Hangzhou on September 26, 2023. Photo: Reuters

Why China esports gold at Asian Games is unlikely to see Beijing relax limits

Despite esports gold at Asian Games, Chinese video gamers see little prospect of an overall sea change in Beijing’s tough approach to governing the industry.

27 Sep 2023 - 7:33PM

China win Arena of Valor gold at Asian Games in Hangzhou. Photo; Xinhua

Esports at the Asian Games: everything you need to know

What are the games, how are they played, and who is expected to win? Find out with our handy Hangzhou explainer.

27 Sep 2023 - 2:47PM

China take home first esports gold at Asian Games in Arena of Valor victory

The undefeated Chinese team cleaned house in the Tencent mobile game, an international version of Honour of Kings, with a 2-0 victory over Malaysia.

27 Sep 2023 - 3:17PMvideocam

Asian Games: who is Faker, the ‘Unkillable Demon King’ of esports?

A two-time world champion, he’s been dubbed the Michael Jordan and Lionel Messi of esports, now he’s out to add Asian Games gold to his collection, but who is Lee Sang-hyeok, and how much is he actually worth?

26 Sep 2023 - 2:48PMvideocam

Esports League of Legends South Korean national team player Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok (right) walks past supporters during a fan meeting event ahead of the Asian Games: Photo: AFP

South Korean esports star Faker could get what BTS couldn’t: military exemption

Potential military service exemption for gamers representing South Korea at the Asian Games has reignited a controversial issue.

22 Sep 2023 - 4:13PM

South Korean esports player Faker, left, and his colleagues salute the national flag at City Hall in Seoul on August 28. Photo: AFP

Asian Games esports events expected to have highest ticket prices

There will be a lottery-based system to distribute tickets for esports fans to watch the seven medal events in Hangzhou.

15 Sep 2023 - 2:29PM

A Call of Duty made in Saudi Arabia? Kingdom pushing video game development

An esports festival in Saudi Arabia with US$45 million in prizes and training for coders and animators is part of Crown Prince Mohammed’s US$38 billion push to create games that promote ‘Saudi and Arabic culture’.

7 Sep 2023 - 4:21PM

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Esports

Esports (also known as electronic sports, e-sports, or eSports) is a form of sporting competition using video games. It often takes the form of organised, multiplayer video game competitions, particularly between professional players, individually or as teams. The Asian Games will include esports as a medal event at the 2022 edition after it was presented as an exhibition event at the 2018 Asian Games.

last updated:

9 September, 2024