Esports Takeout

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In this episode, we spoke with Danelie Purdue, Content Partnerships Manager at ONE Esports and a professional shoutcaster.

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In this episode, we spoke with Rebecca Wan, Axie Infinity Manager. She is also the Co-Founder of Xprenia - an online learning platform for business, marketing, fundraising etc.

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In this episode, we got into a session with Muhamad Arif, Country Manager Malaysia of Team Secret. We spoke about:

1. His time in Air Asia - the setting up of Air Asia Esports Club
2. Being a Project Manager in The Gaming Company
3. Being a Country Manager Malaysia for Team Secret

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In this episode, we got into a session with Khairul Ashraf! Singapore Lawyer with a drive to help esports grow in the region! 

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In this episode, we got into a session with Samson Oh! Established player in the esports market with a mission to impact through esports & gaming!

We spoke about his venture into GosuGamers; the gaming scene in SEA region & how it differs from other continents; his journey in forming Team Flash; and his accelerator program for game developers. 

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In this episode, we spoke about:

1. how big mobile gaming is in SEA. With future pipeline of cloud gaming and 5G network coming in, will this help and make the mobile gaming bigger?

2. the prospect of Nintendo Switch & Steam Deck to open up a new avenue of an esports angle and ecosystem.

3. Galaxy Racer's $100k venture into the Pakistan esports scene. We discuss the angle that Galaxy Racer can take and how it can increase their fan base...

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In this episode, we welcome back Syah Badrul, the President of GenBijak!

We got an update from him on his tournament. We then dive deep on age restrictions in Wild Rift, the fiasco that happened within Amihan Esports, and also whether Wild Rift can become a global mobile esports!

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In this episode, we have an amazing session with Edwardo Gaming, brand ambassador and marketing manager of Berjaya Dragons!

We spoke about this background, how he came into esports, his private business, Berjaya Dragons & more!

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In this episode, we talked about the launch of University e-League. Will big sponsors like KitKat Chunky, MSI, and Mountain Dew propel the league to the next level? And we also discussed about life after university.

We also talk about another tournament being played at around the same time - the Malaysia Esports League 2021. RM200k prize pool but what's the effectiveness of holding such a tournament?

Lastly, we spoke about Dota2's The International debacle with Sweden. The Swedish...

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In this episode, we discussed about Microsoft's Financial Model World Cup, whether Microsoft can proclaim 'data sorting and management using Excel' as part of esport?

We also talked about the big one - TSM signed a 10 year $210million deal with cryptocurrency trading platform FTX. But Riot Games have stepped in to say that TSM are not allowed to use the 'FTX' name in  League of Legends and VALORANT broadcasts. Who's the winner in this deal?

We also briefly spoke about M...

In today's episode, we speak about the Super League fiasco but how such leagues may work in the esports scene. We also talk about Olympics embracing virtual sports! Some of the games may surprise you!

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For some reason, I was unable to find our recording we did 2 days ago. So I tried my best to do justice to what we have discussed. We spoke about SEA Games 2021 - where they announced that esports will be a medal event, following the success at the 2019 Games. 

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In this episode, we had our first guest! Syah Badrul is the president of GenBijak whereby his team organize esports tournaments for primary and secondary school students in Malaysia. Listen as how he managed to convinced the government authorities on getting their approvals, how he was able to manage the tournaments in such a large scale, what impact he wants to put forward on the young generations, and more!

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In this episode, we discuss about the need for an esports players association, the exposure and potential abuse by organizations when securing the players, the life span of an esports players as compared to a sports players, and more. 

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In this episode, we discuss about the proposed categorization of esports and 'virtual sports' by the International Olympic Committee, what it means to the esports industry as a whole, whether this is the right direction moving forward, and the closure of North Esports, how best to set up an esports organization from the ground up, difference between passion and pure business, and so much more. 

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In this episode, we discuss the import restrictions that LCS owners want Riot Game to lift, how it would impact the grassroot development of the North American scene, the idea behind PCS and how it may not turn out how Riot Games have intended to,  the mobile gaming trend in the SEA market, whether Wild Rift can overtake Mobile Legends or PUBGM as a popular mobile game,  how Singapore would be able to cope and handle a Dota2 Major in light of the pandemic.

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Hi all! Welcome to Esports Takeout.

This is a show where Joseph and Wei Jian will discuss and debate on the esports news and cover important events happening in the Southeast Asian region; but also leaving some space to talk about news all around the world.

Each episode, we will cover 2-3 topics / news that we think are relevant and important to the industry as well as giving our take on them.

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Welcome to Esports Takeout! A podcast where Joseph and Wei Jian will talk and discuss business matters of esports, focusing on the Asian market, as we debate and dive deep on the legal regulations, theory, and value behind them. 

This is our teaser episode. We will be releasing our 1st episode real soon! Subscribe! 

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