The Cell Legends: Bang Bang esports ecosystem has solely two franchised esports leagues in Indonesia and the Philippines. But, the sport has been recording sturdy development in different areas, corresponding to the ‘massive two.’ MPL Malaysia is considered one of them.
The just lately concluded Season 12 recorded a 91 p.c improve in peak viewership for the reason that earlier season.
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MPL Malaysia peaked at greater than 500,000 viewers.
MPL Malaysia Season 12 peaked at 551,847 viewers, in keeping with Esports Charts. This quantity was recorded in the course of the Grand Finale of the LAN occasion between HomeBois and SMG. The typical concurrent viewership additionally noticed a rise of 35 p.c, reaching 57,828.
There could be many causes attributed to this development. Whereas the sport is already on a development trajectory, the rise within the finals’ viewership could be attributed to 2 fan-favorite groups competing within the finals, notably HomeBois. With SMG and HomeBois combating for the title and an opportunity to characterize the nation on the M5 World Championship, many followers tuned in. Moreover, the sequence was a really intense one and stretched to the seventh recreation to resolve the champion.
MOONTON additionally organized extra neighborhood engagements in the course of the Playoffs. This included cosplays and even a futsal match with a number of the MPL Malaysia gamers.
Moreover, Season 12 of the competitors featured larger stakes than the earlier version. It is because the match determined the Malaysia consultant within the M5 World Championship. Moreover, the runner-up secured a spot within the newly launched Wildcard Stage of the M5 World Championship.
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HomeBois and Group SMG to hold Malaysia within the M5 World Championship
Because the winners of MPL Malaysia, HomeBois have made it on to the Group Stage of the M5 World Championship, which is about to kick off on Dec. 2. The M5 contains a staggering $900,000 prize pool.
The trail will likely be longer for Group SMG, although, as they are going to be competing within the M5 Wildcard from Nov. 23 to 25. Right here, they’ll meet seven different groups from world wide and compete for the 2 spots within the Group Stage.
Earlier than that, HomeBois have additionally certified for the ONE Esports MPL Invitational, which is about to characteristic groups from world wide for the primary time in 2023. Serving as a prelude to the M5, this match will occur from Nov. 15 to 19 with $100,000 on the road.
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