![]() I was like, 'I'm gonna go to Japan.' I sent a little DM to Satomura, I'm like 'Can I train with you?' and she goes 'Yeah, when?,' I go 'Maybe next week,' 'Yeah Sure.' I go 'OK!' I'm like I just gotta go just for my own soul and just be brave 'cause I wasn't even sure what WWE was gonna say about it. ![]() So when I took my little break, I was like, 'I am gonna do everything that makes me happy,' and I missed wrestling so much. “By providing a stepping stone that makes female gamers feel comfortable competing, we believe we will encourage them to perform even better on a bigger battleground, including the UniPin SEA Cyber Arena,” she adds."Before WWE, my biggest dream was to be in Japan, but WWE called me first. ![]() They will be going up against three teams from Singapore – Forsaken Odyssey, Reborn and GGFE SG.ĭeborah Imanuella, UniPin community senior vice president, says the tournament is the company’s second all-female event, with the goal of providing a platform for female gamers. Of the top eight teams that have qualified for the playoffs, five are from Malaysia, namely Rose Ophelia, HomeGirls, Red Roses, Madness Aubrey and Revolta Siren. The UniPin tournament recently concluded its qualifying round. I believe these people may just have been motivated by the prize money,” he says. He adds that this is a difficult challenge to address because the event is online and there is a lack of manpower. Though Cheong is not aware of any such incidents, he says they could occur in smaller- scale tournaments in particular. “There are irresponsible parties trying to take advantage of the budding female esports scene by using ‘jockey services’ or having male players compete as female gamers in online tournaments,” she shares. NUR AFRINA SYUHADAĪccording to Nur Afrina, there are other problems that women face in esports, one of which is the platform being hijacked by male players. Nur Afrina is preparing for the competition by scrimmaging against male as well as female teams. Team member Nur Afrina “Pika” Syuhada, 22, says preparations for the UniPin tournament include scrimmaging against male teams and taking on female teams from Indonesia and the Philippines. That approach has been adopted by Team Red Roses. I feel they should break out and push their limits by practising against male teams,” he says. “Some teams create a bubble around themselves. He encourages female esports athletes to go beyond just practising and competing against other female teams. It’s how you think and react to your opponents or challenges that is important,” he says.Ĭheong formerly managed PowerPuff Girls (PPG), an all-female esports team, which won the PUBG Mobile National Championship Malaysia 2021 – Ladies Battle in 2021, netting RM5,000 in prize money. Just believe in yourself,” she offers, adding that the competitive gaming scene is challenging for everyone, regardless of gender.Īndrew “Sir Cloud” Cheong, an esports caster and creator of gaming content, also believes that all players have an equal opportunity to excel in competitive gaming. “As a team, we train by playing ranked or classic matches and scrimmages against other teams,” says the 19-year-old student.Īnother issue, according to Sofia, could be that some female gamers lack the courage to take part in competitive esports. Iffara’Adira joined the Unipin tournament to hone her competitive skills. “I train on my own just to warm up or test new heroes and study them. “My own personal competitive experience so far has been mainly from training sessions or scrims (friendly matches),” she says.įellow Madness Aubrey teammate, Iffara’Adira Md Haidi or Hyolyn, also joined the UniPin tournament to hone her competitive skills. “I want to rack up achievements and gain as much experience as I can while competing as a player with a team. The prize pool for the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang competition is RM7,500, with play-offs planned from June 22 to 25. The 21-year-old full-time esports gamer says she entered the UniPin Ladies Series MY/SG 2022 because it’s one of the few female-only tournaments in the country. Sofia says competitive gaming is challenging for everyone, regardless of gender. Baozhai Lee aka Kuromi from team Madness Aubrey, there aren’t many events to promote the talents of female gamers. Female gamers in Malaysia want more chances to flourish and be a part of the lucrative esports scene.Īccording to player Sofia A.
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