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5 games shortlisted for inaugural e-sports tourney in Manila SEA Games 2019

The Philippine SEA Games Organizing Committee (PhisGoc) and gaming gear maker Razer announced on Friday, Dec. 21, that they have shortlisted five games to be considered for the inaugural e-sports tournament at the 2019 Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 2019).

The five shortlisted games are:

  • On the PC: Dota2 and StarCraft II
  • On smartphones (e.g. Razer Phone 2): Mobile Legends: Bang Bang and Arena of Valor
  • On gaming consoles (e.g. Sony PlayStation, Microsoft Xbox): Tekken 7

The sixth and final console game is undergoing evaluation and will be shortlisted in the coming weeks. The final medal count will include two medal events for PC games, two medal events for mobile games, and two medal events for console games. The games are gender inclusive and will be open to teams of both men and women to participate.

Upon confirmation, all six games will be featured as competition events at SEA Games 2019, where e-sports will be contested as a medal event for the first time in sporting history alongside traditional sports like athletics and aquatics.

Razer co-founder and CEO Min-Liang Tan said, ?In the three weeks since we announced e-sports as a medal event at SEA Games 2019, we?ve seen a phenomenal level of interest from all segments of the industry, most of all game publishers. The shortlisting of six games in such a short time is evidence that the notion of e-sports as a legitimate sporting event is no longer a fad. We look forward to having more partners come on board and join us in defining a new generation of sporting heroes for the youth and millennials.?

A key selection criterion for the shortlisted games is the diversity of titles. A range of top publishers, genres, and gaming platforms were evaluated for inclusion to make sure the most popular and competitive games are represented.

The strategy and teamwork demanded by the games were also considered, ensuring that competing teams deploy multifaceted tactics to clinch victory. Lastly, the shortlisted games take into account the physical and mental intensity needed to persevere through marathon matches.

On November 27, 2018, Razer and PhisGoc announced that e-sports will be a medal event at SEA Games 2019, with Razer as the official e-sports partner. The event will be the first of its kind for an international sporting event of this scale.

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