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Filipino Times
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Filipino Times
MLBB, Valorant, and more: Dubai Police to host esports tournament with AED 200K prize pool
Dubai Police is inviting gamers to join its Esports Tournament this August for a chance to take home a share of the AED 200,000 prize pool. Players can register to compete in Valorant, DOTA 2, EAFC 25 (singles), Counter Strike 2, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and Mobile Legends: Bang Bang. The event will also feature a Dubai Police Game Jam and a Capture The Flag contest. 'Join four days of top-tier competition, immersive experiences, and prizes worth AED 200,000—live at the Dubai Police Officers Club. Register now and be part of the biggest gaming event,' Dubai Police said in a social media post. Now on its fifth edition, the tournament will run from August 14 to 17 and will bring together the gaming community for live, high-level competition. With huge cash prizes and exciting challenges, this is a perfect opportunity for gamers to showcase their talent and claim their spot among the top competitors. Registration is now open for those ready to take on the challenge and join the action-packed event.
Scoop
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scoop
Game Of Rivals: E-Sports Study Finds Winning Formula
As Saudi Arabia kicks off the 2025 Esports World Cup with a US $70 million prize pool and an opening-night concert by Post Malone, researcher Dr Kenny Ching (University of Auckland) says the most successful squads may well be built on past rivalries. By analysing esports teams, Ching and co-authors Enrico Forti (Manhattan College) and Evan Rawley (University of Connecticut) find that people who've competed against each other in the past make better teammates. Their study evaluates millions of randomly formed teams in the global multiplayer game Defense of the Ancients 2 (DOTA 2). Players in DOTA 2 are frequently reshuffled into new teams, offering the chance to measure how different team compositions influence success, says Ching, an avid gamer himself. 'Defense of the Ancients is a high-pressure game where two teams of five players battle head-to-head. 'With millions of active players and a professional circuit that sells out stadiums, it's one of the most competitive and team-oriented games in the esports world.' The large-scale study finds that teammates who've competed against one another in the past, gaining what the researchers call 'competitive familiarity', perform significantly better than those who haven't. So why might past rivalry make for better teamwork? Ching says competition, especially high-stakes public competition, offers insights into how people think, react, and strategise. 'When those same individuals become teammates, those insights can be used to improve coordination and decision-making. 'Competing against a person builds familiarity. Things that might be overlooked when on the same team might be more clearly noticed and remembered during competition.' One professional player quoted in the study, Su 'Super' Peng, described how competition helped him 'feel' his opponent's style of play, allowing for a deeper understanding once they were on the same team. 'Competitive familiarity is surprisingly common in organisational life,' says Ching. 'It happens when companies merge, poach talent from competitors, or bring rival teams together for product development.' Real-world examples where organisations harness rivalry to drive innovation and learning include Samsung, where competition between some internal teams is encouraged before bringing them together to develop new products. Cybersecurity and tech companies sometimes form 'red teams' of internal contrarians who mimic rival attackers to identify weaknesses. And sports teams frequently pay big bucks to bring former adversaries into the fold. Ching's paper, published in Organization Science, includes a few ideas to harness the benefits of competition: Rotating employees through competing teams, staging internal competitions and encouraging former rivals to co-lead projects. 'Esports provides a unique lens into how teams form, adapt and compete under pressure,' he says. 'Just as people learn to work better together through collaboration, they can also learn and have better outcomes through competition.'
Scoop
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scoop
Game Of Rivals: E-Sports Study Finds Winning Formula
As Saudi Arabia kicks off the 2025 Esports World Cup with a US $70 million prize pool and an opening-night concert by Post Malone, researcher Dr Kenny Ching (University of Auckland) says the most successful squads may well be built on past rivalries. By analysing esports teams, Ching and co-authors Enrico Forti (Manhattan College) and Evan Rawley (University of Connecticut) find that people who've competed against each other in the past make better teammates. Their study evaluates millions of randomly formed teams in the global multiplayer game Defense of the Ancients 2 (DOTA 2). Players in DOTA 2 are frequently reshuffled into new teams, offering the chance to measure how different team compositions influence success, says Ching, an avid gamer himself. "Defense of the Ancients is a high-pressure game where two teams of five players battle head-to-head. "With millions of active players and a professional circuit that sells out stadiums, it's one of the most competitive and team-oriented games in the esports world." The large-scale study finds that teammates who've competed against one another in the past, gaining what the researchers call 'competitive familiarity', perform significantly better than those who haven't. So why might past rivalry make for better teamwork? Ching says competition, especially high-stakes public competition, offers insights into how people think, react, and strategise. "When those same individuals become teammates, those insights can be used to improve coordination and decision-making. "Competing against a person builds familiarity. Things that might be overlooked when on the same team might be more clearly noticed and remembered during competition." One professional player quoted in the study, Su 'Super' Peng, described how competition helped him "feel" his opponent's style of play, allowing for a deeper understanding once they were on the same team. "Competitive familiarity is surprisingly common in organisational life," says Ching. "It happens when companies merge, poach talent from competitors, or bring rival teams together for product development." Real-world examples where organisations harness rivalry to drive innovation and learning include Samsung, where competition between some internal teams is encouraged before bringing them together to develop new products. Cybersecurity and tech companies sometimes form 'red teams' of internal contrarians who mimic rival attackers to identify weaknesses. And sports teams frequently pay big bucks to bring former adversaries into the fold. Ching's paper, published in Organization Science, includes a few ideas to harness the benefits of competition: Rotating employees through competing teams, staging internal competitions and encouraging former rivals to co-lead projects. "Esports provides a unique lens into how teams form, adapt and compete under pressure,' he says. 'Just as people learn to work better together through collaboration, they can also learn and have better outcomes through competition."
Hindustan Times
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Chess set to make a move at Esports World Cup
Mumbai: Amid the buzz of activity that will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from Tuesday, a certain Cristiano Ronaldo will be expected to make an appearance. The star footballer plies his trade in the desert kingdom but this time he will be the brand ambassador of the second Esports World Cup. Indian chess grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi, who will play in the Esports World Cup in Riyadh, starting on Tuesday. (AFP) The 40-year-old from Portugal, however, will not be the only icon present at the SEF Arena where the best competitors from the realm of esports will gather. Also present will be a certain Magnus Carlsen, Hikaru Nakamura and Arjun Erigaisi as chess makes its debut as an event. 'There was a little bit of surprise,' said Mike McCabe, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Esports World Cup Foundation, the event organisers, in an interview with HT. 'The overwhelming response has been incredibly positive. And now it's gone from that positive sentiment to a lot of excitement as to seeing something different and being able to engage with it.' To be played in the rapid format, chess will be contested between 16 teams represented by one player each. The turnout from the chess community has been enthusiastic, with four of the world's top five taking part. The prize pool for the chess event alone is a whopping $1.5 million. Overall, the 25 tournaments across the 24 different games – such as Valorant, DOTA 2, League of Legends, Street Fighter and more – have an aggregate prize purse of $70 million at the World Cup that starts on Monday and continues for seven weeks. But with a roster of games wholly modern, chess, invented over 1500 years ago, stands as an anomaly. The online version though, which enjoyed a boom during the pandemic, gives it a footing in Esports. 'There was a digital renaissance and more and more people engaging with chess online during the lockdown. And we saw that more broadly across the entire sector,' said McCabe. 'Those really intense 10-minute games (rapid) is something that's really there. I think, coupled with Grandmasters as superstar influencers now has also helped us because there's been more than just the matches which has drawn people into the community.' The inclusion of chess also marries the new world of gaming with an ancient craft. But McCabe asserted that for all of Esports' popularity, chess adds a great deal of value to the upcoming World Cup. 'Honestly, it's us catching up with chess and the chess community and really Esports being part of that and the gaming community,' he said. Already, India is a growing market for gaming. But chess being a part of the Esports World Cup can open another avenue for Indian players. 'I understand five of the best chess players in the world are from India,' said McCabe. 'And so, there's a really strong representation there, that the best athletes in the world for that particular sport are already from India. That gives India a head start from this discipline. 'As for other games, we're starting to see other sports, other games really gather pace in India as well. I think it's only a matter of time before we start to see some other top Esports athletes coming out of India.'
Time of India
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
How to earn free Overwatch Coins from OWCS in Overwatch 2?
Image via Blizzard Entertainment. Overwatch Champions Series aka OWCS took the place of Overwatch League in early 2024, and from then on, never had to look backwards. Needless to say, Overwatch 2 is one of the biggest pillars in the world of Esports. And OWCS played a pivotal role in shaping the future of Esports against its contemporaries. With OWCS Round 2 playoffs kicking in from June 21, 2025, players now have an exciting opportunity to watch the global Overwatch 2 stars ace the battlefields. However, another great reward is waiting for the fans and all thanks to OWCS, in the form of Overwatch Coins. Overwatch 2: How to earn free Overwatch Coins from OWCS? Players can get free Overwatch Coins from OWCS. | Image via Blizzard Entertainment. For those who aren't familiar, Overwatch Coins are special in-game currency which is used to buy premium stuff in the game, like shop-exclusive cosmetics, mythic weapons, premium battle pass, and many more. However, players usually need to spend real world money in the game in order to acquire Overwatch Coins. But with OWCS is on the charts, now players can redeem these premium in-game currency for free. So, how to redeem them? In order to redeem free Overwatch Coins, players need to tune into the official streams of OWCS on the FACEIT website . FACEIT is one of the biggest Esports platforms, where millions of players join for a better ranked matchmaking experience in games like Counter-Strike 2, DOTA 2, Rocket League, Overwatch 2, and many more. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Free P2,000 GCash eGift UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo Not only that, this time FACEIT has also become the official broadcaster of OWCS as well. And to encourage players to join into the livestreams, this platform has made a special gesture of rewarding free Overwatch Coins to its viewers. However, players need to keep in mind that the chance of getting free Overwatch Coins is absolutely random as it doesn't follow any stipulated rule. Those who stick to these streams might get lucky by getting drops in the form of codes. These codes then can be redeemed in the game to get free Overwatch Coins. Each code contains between 500-1000 coins, which can be pretty helpful to purchase the premium battle pass which costs exactly 1000 coins. This promotional event from FACEIT will run until June 29, 2025. Read More: Best builds in Overwatch 2 Stadium For real-time updates, scores, and highlights, follow our live coverage of the India vs England Test match here . Game On Season 1 kicks off with Sakshi Malik's inspiring story. Watch Episode 1 here
