From e-sports to e-gaming, the idea of playing games to make an income has become more prevalent in recent years. Both spaces have seen exponential growth in terms of participation and profitability, leading to the country becoming a central hub for online gaming.
Since then, more local teams and individuals have taken home multiple awards at international competitions. Team Sibol won silver medals at the recent Southeast Asian Games, while the all-female GrindSky Eris took home a gold. E-gaming competitions typically hand out cash prizes to winners, making it a viable career option for talented gamers. Besides this, player salaries have also been reported to go up to Phpa month.
“Achieving this performance during InPlay’s early years only shows how strong local online gaming is and how wide its reach is” says Lim. “We’ve given players a better avenue for gaming and we’ve future-proofed the space, especially after the community quarantines over the past two years greatly affected the industry at large” he also states.
From e-sports to e-gaming, the idea of playing games to make an income has become more prevalent in recent years. Both spaces have seen exponential growth in terms of participation and profitability, leading to the country becoming a central hub for online gaming. Since then, more local teams and individuals have taken home multiple awards at international competitions. Team Sibol won silver medals at the recent Southeast Asian Games, while the all-female GrindSky Eris took home a gold. E-gaming competitions typically hand out cash prizes to winners, making it a viable career option for talented gamers. Besides this, player salaries have also been reported to go up to Phpa month.