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Singapore-based esports talent management agency EMERGE Esports officially launched on Monday (Nov 16), with an initial roster of more than 40 athletes and esports personalities aiming to foster further growth. on the country’s esports scene.
EMERGE’s talent pool at the launch includes German Dota 2 streamer Dominik “Black ^” Reitmeier, Singaporean Dota legend Benedict “hyhy” Lim, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) pro player Robert “Oh Deer Bambi “Boon and cosplayer XIAOYUKIKO, among others.
The agency also manages Kingsmen, one of Singapore’s rising teams, currently competing in titles such as MLBB, Valorant, and PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) Mobile.
EMERGE was launched with the intention of “driving the growth of Singapore’s esports ecosystem by providing aspiring and existing esports talents with the tools and opportunity to succeed in the industry,” the agency said in a statement.
“We are excited to be a part of this journey that will pave the way for many young people and game enthusiasts to pursue careers in the esports industry. We would like to establish an ecosystem that nurtures all budding talents in this field and not just esports athletes, “said Pang Xue Jie, EMERGE Game Director.
Pang, a former national athlete who won a gold medal in table tennis at the 2017 Southeast Asian Games before retiring in 2018, also shared his optimism about the prospect of further growth in esports, saying “no It will be a surprise if esports outperform traditional ones. sports in revenue in the near future. “
“E-sports closely competes with traditional sports, earning millions in revenue each year. Games have evolved beyond a hobby for many and we believe the launch has come at an opportune time,” he added.
Singapore is one of the largest esports hubs in Southeast Asia, with several players competing at the highest level in different esports titles from the country.
Just this Sunday (November 15), the North American esports organization Evil Geniuses announced the signing of veteran Dota 2 player from Singapore, Daryl “iceiceice” Koh.
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