KUALA LUMPUR: Valorant Agents Assemble
Can the community defeat our all-star team in Valorant? The second week of the Valorant Agents Assemble will go live this weekend, make sure you don’t miss it!
Date and Time: October 9, 12 – 3 PM
Where to Watch: eGG Network, eGG Network TV
The International 2021
The Group Stage for The International 10 has begun, and what a start it’s off to! No major upsets at the moment, but some teams are definitely underperforming. Regardless, there have been tons of entertaining matches to watch so far. The action continues throughout the weekend and the playoffs begin next Tuesday. More info. Official DPC site.
Dates:
Group Stage – 7-10 October, 3 PM onwards
Main Event – 12-17 October, 3 PM onwards
Where to Watch: eGG Network TV, Twitch, YouTube, SteamTV or in the Dota 2 Client.
Request Backup Episode 3
Our brand new Taglish podcast, Request Backup, continues next Monday, 11 October, 5 PM, live on eGG Network and replays on YouTube and eGG Network TV. For episode 3, we have Uomi and Brigida as special guests!
League of Legends: 2021 World Championship
LNG Esports and DetonatioN FocusMe have qualified for the main event, while HLE, Cloud9, PEACE, RED Canids, Galatasaray Esports and Beyond Gaming will have to fight for their lives to stay in the running. Don’t miss the most important League of Legends tournament in the world! More info.
Date and Time:
Play-In Round 2 – 8-9 October 7pm
Group Stage – 11-13, 15-18 October 7pm
Playoffs – 22-25 October, 30-31 October and 6 November, 8pm
Where to Watch: eGG Network TV, LoLesports.
PMPL SEA Championship S4
The best 20 PUBG Mobile teams in SEA will be duking it out to determine the top 16 teams who will be making it to the SEA Championship Finals. Weekdays will be played out from 12-13 October, with the first Super Weekend on 15-17 October. More info.
Dates:
Weekday – 12-13 October, 6.40 PM
Super Weekend 1 – 15-17 October, 6.40 PM
Where to Watch: Facebook, YouTube.
VCT Last Chance Qualifier
The Last Chance Qualifier for Valorant Champions 2021 will take place next week. This will be the last opportunity for the remaining teams to make it to the biggest Valorant tournament of the year.
Date and Time: 11-17 October, 3 PM
Where to Watch: Twitch PH, Twitch, YouTube
Gamescom Asia
One of the world’s biggest video game events will be held next week, watch out for announcements from your favourite developers and publishers. Perhaps we’ll get some Elden Ring updates? Fingers crossed.
Date and Time: 15 October, 8 PM, 16-17 October, 10 AM
Where to Watch: eGG Network, Gamescom Asia
Blast Premier Fall Showdown
Date and Time: 13-18 October, 1 AM
Where to Watch: eGG Network TV, Twitch, YouTube.
More info.
E1 Championship Season 2
E1 Championship, the ultimate sim-racing league is back, this time on iRacing. Watch some new and returning faces as they race every Wednesday over the next couple of months at 9 PM live on eGG Network TV, and Facebook.
*All times and dates listed are in GMT +8.
eGG Network
Sat Oct 09 2021
The best 20 PUBG Mobile teams in SEA will be duking it out to determine the top 16 teams who will be making it to the SEA Championship Finals. - eGG Network photo
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