Moonton Games, the creator of the popular mobile MOBA game Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) has revealed that the official league in the Middle East and North Africa region also known as MPL MENA is going to be partnered with the newly established Saudi Esports Federation or SEF. This partnership is to bring the esports experience to another level in the region and this will begin with sponsorship for players’ travel and visas for the upcoming MPL MENA Season 5 Playoffs held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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Introduction
The gaming community has recently been abuzz about MPL MENA entering a partnership with the Saudi Esports Federation. It is such a partnership with abilities to take the whole esports experience in the Middle East and North Africa region to another level. But it begs the question for players, fans, and esports in the region in general?
Overview of MPL MENA
MPL MENA is the short of Mobile Legends Professional League in the region of Middle East and North Africa. Now in its fifth season, this league has become the premier competitive stage for Mobile Legends: In the Bang Bang region. The league has recently been changed from a year round schedule to a seasonal one with the new format offering a clearer and more challenging schedule for its participants.
The Saudi Esports Federation
The Saudi Esports Federation, also known simply as the SEF, is the official organization in charge of the regulation of esports in Saudi Arabia. It is worth to emphasize that SEF aims at the promotion and development of esports in the kingdom, the support of players and holding prestigious competitions. This partnership with MPL MENA is a clear indication on their part to helping grow this esports space.
In their particular case, the alliance between MPL MENA and the Saudi Esports Federation has a specific concern regarding players’ travel and visas for the Season 5 Playoffs. Under the SEF, the full cost of travel and visas will be borne, thus opening up Riyadh for any capable player to participate in the games unhampered by logistical constraints. Such support is important for the proper coordination of the tournament and demonstrates SEF’s continued passion to develop the talent and competition in the region.
For players, this partnership is a revolution in word and meaning. They wanted to know what it is like for an esport gamer, in a very professional level to be selected for a very grand tournament, only for him to be hampered by travel and visa complications. Efforts associated with the sponsorship provided by the SEF remove these hurdles so that players can give their best performance on the field.
The Venue: VOV Gaming
One of the oldest esports tournaments – the MPL MENA Season 5 Playoffs will take place at the VOV Gaming venue at ROSHN Front in Riyadh. VOV Gaming is a modern arena owned by the Saudi Arabia government through the Savvy Games Group and is built for large-scale eSports events. With these playoffs featuring the ultimate excitement and closely-fought games that can be expected, this venue will be ideal to host them.
Prize Pool and Rewards
The MPL professional tournament season 5 of the regional competition for the MENA region will include a hefty prize pool of $100,000 (or £78,000). The large cash reward does not only help attract talented individuals to dive into esports but also helps to notice the high rates of esports developing in the region. The winners as well as the runners up will also be granted direct entry to the Mid-Season Cup that will be held during the Esports World Cup boosting the intensity of the battle.
The Mid-Season Cup (MSC) is a premier tournament in Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, and MPL MENA has qualified directly for the event as mentioned above. This gives the region’s top teams a chance to compete internationally, An example of this is the Kenyan premier league side Gor Mahia fc FC which has participated in Africa and World club championship. Esports can be considered a significant step in the region; such opinion was voiced by Jaime Cruz, the Head of Esports for Middle East & Africa at Moonton Games, who is enthusiastic about the cooperation with the SEF, and improving the availability of access to the MENA’s best MLBB league.
Conclusion
The alliance involving the Saudi Esports Federation and MPL MENA proposes a radical change in the sector, thereby opening the way for young people who want to become professional players and improving such events as “The Season Five Playoffs.” Consequently, we can confidently say that a new era has dawned for eSports thanks to this strategy which is proliferative at an unprecedented scale.
