Upstart team BTK makes great strides towards World Championship's $800,000 prize pool.
December 21, 2021
[This unedited press release is made available courtesy of Game Developer and its partnership with notable game PR-related resource Games Press]
Author: Moonton
19 December, SINGAPORE - BTK had several tricks up their sleeves for MPL-regions! Coming into the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang(MLBB) World Championship with no coach, manager, analyst, and sponsor - BTK has proven that they have no problems. The talented team consists of only 20 and below players who still managed to pull off huge upsets against MPL-regions and land themselves in the top 3 of the M3 tournament.
Team History
The team members - MobaZane, Victor, FwydChickn, SHARK, and ZIA - saw each other for the first time at the airport; before departing for the M3 World Championships. The members have been together as a squad for the last two years, and their team chemistry was off the charts in their match-up against MPL champions Blacklist International (Philippines) and SeeYouSoon (Cambodia).
The team also cleanly swept through the competition in the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang North America Community Cup and the NA Community Tournament, focusing on early-game meta victories. MobaZane was also a former pro-player and is one of the best marksmen in the North-America region. At one point, he was competing with pro-player Duckeyy to become one of the top global Sabers. The rest of the team members have also been streamers for some time.
Defying naysayers
The dark horses of North America caused a massive upset against Blacklist International, as many were expecting the MPL-PH giants to win the match. In a post-match interview, MobaZane stated that "And I don't think they (Blacklist International) took us as seriously as they should have."
Up to 2% felt that BTK would win in that match, and they were only considered 4th in the power rankings for Group C by Dot Esports. The team has certainly made a statement in the M3 World Championships with their high technical skill level. What's more - for some of the team members, this was their first international tournament that they've participated in, surpassing expectations to be the top 3 Mobile Legends: Bang Bang professional teams. Despite the hurdles faced, such as time zone differences and travel, they have proven themselves to be one of the best performing teams and are the true underdogs to keep an eye on!
Action-packed tournament
The Mobile Legends: Bang Bang is already in its third iteration and features sixteen international competing for a total prize pool of USD 800,000 two action-packed weeks. The previous international MLBB tournament was held earlier in January this year, in Singapore, which saw a peak concurrent viewership of 3,083,245 and was one of the top most-viewed mobile esports competitions of 2021.
M3 was held in the Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre, that will seat up to 178 live audiences. Established in 1995, the convention centre is well reowned as one of the world-class destinations for hosting large scale gaming tournaments.
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About MOONTON Games
Established in 2014, MOONTON Games is a global company dedicated to gaming development, publication, and esports. With over 1000 employees worldwide, the company operates offices in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, the Philippines, and mainland China. It has successfully launched several high-profile mobile games globally in more than 30 countries worldwide. Mobile Legends: Bang Bang is its current star game and the leading mobile multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) worldwide.
About Mobile Legends: Bang Bang
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang is the most popular mobile Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) game worldwide that brings communities together through teamwork and strategy. With over one billion installations and 105 million active monthly users, the award-winning game is among the top 10 most played in over 120 countries. With an extensive reach across the Asia Pacific region, the multiplayer is available in 190 countries with an expansive global esports presence.
About Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Esports
Established in 2017, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Esports serves as a platform for players to pursue their dreams of becoming esports athletes and illuminate opportunities within the international esports ecosystem. MLBB Esports has since expanded to multiple leagues, including the MPL series hosted worldwide. It was one of the esports games featured at the 2019 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.
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