July 22, 2008 by Chapree
AsiaSoft, who are known for their CABAL Online and Maple Story has announced that they are looking for 4 top GetAmped players to be sent to a global meet in Singapore next month. The selection will be held at GetAmped World Fest 2008 Malaysia Preliminary Battle this coming Saturday, 26th July at Orange Internet Shop, Wangsa Maju.
There are two categories for this tournament: individual players and team of 3 players. For individual category, top 2 players will proceed to the next round while for team category, only top team will proceed to following stage. The event will start at 10:30am until around 2:30pm.
The champion of both category will receive sponsored travel and accommodation to GetAmped World Fest 2008 Finals at Marina Square, Singapore from 1st - 3rd August 2008. Once there, they will battle against top GetAmped players from 10 other nations for a chance to grab cash and prizes worth up to USD 50000! 
For more information, visit GetAmped official website. We also got a special surprise for you guys after the jump. 
GetAmped SEA Official Website
GetAmped World Fest 2008 Malaysia Prelims @ Lowyat.NET Forums
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July 21, 2008 by Chapree
WGT Malaysia official website will be up again soon.
Yesterday, we posted out a news that WGT Malaysia team has opened up their official website and also, the registration for WGT Malaysia 2008. Apparently, a call came from the organizing team today that the site opening was premature and all registration are now void.
The reason why it was online is because they are doing a technical testing and they didn’t expect somebody would notice it. The site was taken offline today and anybody that registered for the tournament will have to register again when the site opens officially soon.
Well, at least they know that their official website is working. 
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July 18, 2008 by Chapree
If your mates kept on losing to you during LAN session at college or uni, then it’s about time to take it one step up. Make your college or university proud at this weekend’s Inter-College Cyber Games 2008 in APIIT, Technology Park Malaysia, Bukit Jalil. The event will take place tomorrow, 19th July 2008 starting at 9:00am.
A total of four games will be played at this event:
- Call of Duty 4
- Counter-Strike 1.6
- DoTA
- FIFA’08
In terms of cash prizes, there will be more than RM 6000 up for grabs, on top of hardwares and magazine subscriptions. Together with the Games Monster ICCG’08 Winning Eleven 2008 tournament mentioned earlier, the total cash prizes we talking about here should be more than RM 10000!
eSports tournaments are not the only thing happening at ICCG’08. There will be a game talk by Csaba Berenyi (Codemasters), Wan Hazmer (creator of award-winning The Last Canopy) and Cheng Boon Kheng (River Walk Multimedia).
ICCG crew are still accepting registration applications for the eSports tournament, which will still be open until the day of the tournament itself. The CoD4 section is a little bit shake since they are currently short in participants. They need at least four more teams or they will have to cancel the CoD4 section which is a pity especially with all the nice prizes available 
.
ICCG’08 Official Website
ICCG’08 @ Lowyat.NET Forums
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July 17, 2008 by Chapree
Games Monster PlayStation 3 tournament series is back again with what to be their biggest tournament yet - the Merdeka Winning Eleven 2008 Tournament. The tournament will be held in conjunction with Merdeka Futsal Tournament 2008 at Sports Planet Subang Grand, Subang Jaya on 16 August 2008.
This tournament offered a total of RM 3,000 cash prize purse, the biggest yet from Games Monster. Out from the three grand, RM 1,000 will directly to the champione while the prizes are given until the 16th place winner. Each cash prize are accompanied with a copy of Pro Soccer Evolution 2008 (PC) provided by local Konami distro, PLAY Interactive.
Registration fee for each player will RM 40. A little bit steeper than usual, but given the available prizes, it ain’t that bad. Each registered player will be given a Winning Eleven 2008 t-shirt, poster and gamer tag.
If you prefer to qualify to the event early, Games Monster is going to offer Top 4 winners at ICCG 2008 in APITT, Technology Park Malaysia, Bukit Jalil this Saturday. The competition at APITT is open to both students (from all colleges & unis) and non-students alike. It is not a mere qualifier mind you, as there are cash prizes as well. As expected from Games Monster.
Since this event will be held on the same weekend of WCG Malaysia 2008, it is basically an alternative tournament for non-FIFA players. Looks like we going to have a very happening weekend soon! 
Games Monster Merdeka Winning Eleven’08 Tournament @ Lowyat.NET Forums
Games Monster- ICCG 2008 Winning Eleven’08 Tournament @ Lowyat.NET Forums
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July 16, 2008 by Chapree
WCG Malaysia officials just sent out a news around half an hour ago that the online registration for WCG Malaysia 2008 will be opened tonight at 12:00am. Together with the announcement were the list of official games together with participation slots limit for each game. They are:
- Counter-Strike 1.6: 32 slots
- Command & Conquer 3: Kane’s Wrath: 32 slots
- FIFA’08: 128 slots
- Need for Speed: Pro Street: 64 slots
- StarCraft: Brood War: 32 slots
- WarCraft III: The Frozen Throne: 32 slots
The registration will be done at their official website once it’s open to public. I hope it’s not going to be Zerg rush at their site tonight.
WCG Malaysia Official Website
WCG Malaysia 2008 Registration Discussions @ Lowyat.NET Forums
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July 16, 2008 by Chapree
Panoramic view of the media briefing.
Photo credit: Xbox.com
It is indeed an annual tradition at E3 where the three gaming giants: Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony will held a media briefing to announce their world domination plan to the masses. Microsoft started the race once again as per previous years and announced lots of stuff especially for their Xbox 360 platform.
New games, new updates and one very surprising announcement were unleashed to the folks that attended the briefing and tons of others who watched the event live stream on the net. Without further due, check out the highlights from this year’s Microsoft E3 Media Briefing.
E3 2008 Center @ Lowyat.NET Forums
Microsoft E3 2008 Center @ Lowyat.NET Forums
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July 14, 2008 by eddyhan
When the first international based computer games competition emerged itself 8 years ago, many realized the potential of this “new content” has in the IT industry or any industry that was related. It was a huge success; seeing thousands of gamers actually participated in the event and some sponsors taking a bite out of the meat. Being a gamer myself, I started to believe pro-gaming would actually happen in Malaysia.
Although we were still pretty much pre-matured during that time, many companies were formed and tried to emulate what the US gaming companies or Koreans were doing. Every campaign was experimental and any setbacks that appeared at that time were deemed as challenges. Simple successes were still successes after all.
That was 8 years ago. Sadly even after the first emergence of the World Cyber Games, the only direction competitive gaming scene is moving nowhere but downwards.
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July 13, 2008 by Chapree
![[130708]CELgames'08 Grand Finals - 001](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3186/2663385496_baa81328a4.jpg)
Howdy folks! Welcome to yet another Multiplay’s live coverage, this time from CELgames’08 Grand Finals, happening right now at GameAxis Live!, Hall 2 of Mid Valley Exhibition Centre, KL. All three of the official games will be played today - Command & Conquer 3: Kane’s Wrath, FIFA’08 and NFS ProStreet.
To recap what happened along the way, 8 NFS and C&C3 players plus 16 FIFA’08 players were chosen to the Grand Finals through 3 qualifiers that were held around Klang Valley. Yesterday, it is down to only few select one after a grueling Elimination rounds. They are:
- C&C3 : Ravana, [r0r1]gamerholic and Vic Viper
- FIFA’08: [W|nDs]Loonatic, [W|nDs]A13x, [W|nDs]Vin and [W|nDs]Jotaro
- NFS ProStreet: M1-Heaven, FoRza and Nosferatu.nG
Live updates starts after the jump. Keep on clicking that refresh button for the latest updates
CELgames’08 Official Website
CELgames’08 @ Lowyat.NET Forums
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July 10, 2008 by Chapree
For those who haven’t heard of it yet (where have you been?), the Lowyat.NET Official Gaming Magazine, GameAxis is going to have an all weekend long event called GameAxis Live!. The event will take place at Hall 2, Mid Valley Exhibition Centre, KL starting from tomorrow, 11 July until 13 July 2008.
Promised to be a very huuugeeee gaming festival that cover both PC and console spectrum, there will be a lot of things going on at the same time throughout the event. We did previously mentioned about Codemasters GRID promotion, The RM 25,000 CELgames’08 Qualifier & Grand Finals and PLAY Interactive Gamers Movie Day featuring Hellboy 2, but those are only a small portion of what the event got to offer.
As listed by Lim Kuan Keat - the GameAxis’ Sub-Editor himself, here are few more activities that you will be able to see at the event:
- Game showcase from local distributor of Electronic Arts, Konami, Codemasters, Nintendo, KOEI and THQ on PC and consoles. Not to forget, online game titles from AsiaSoft (CABAL Online), Eaglegame (HighStreet 5) and Cubinet Interactive (Perfect World Online).
- Chance to win a Sony PlayStation 3 or Nintendo Wii through lucky draw.
- Computer hardware at bargain prices!
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MSC Malaysia IPCC 2008 Lecture Series: Game Talk featuring prominent local game developers such as Terence, Jin & Rus (Big Bad Robots), Jordan Phang (creator of ICE Blast - IPCC 2006 Finalist & IPCC 2007 grant receiver ), Micheal Ooi (Collective Intelligence), Irwan “Bun” Nawawi (MYGO Solutions and yes, CGS KL Taufan’s GM) and Bazil “Buzz” Akmal Bidin (creator of VYRUS - IPCC 2007 grant receiver)
- Play-Beyond.NET + Games Monster PlayStation Community Gathering : meet and mingle around with fellow PlayStation community members.
- Meet Hellboy in-person and win some prizes! Also, watch him interview hopeful agents for Bureau of Paranormal Research & Defense, coming from the MySciFiFan Outpost Hellboy Character Creation Contest.
- Daily anime screening by Animax - Asia.
Aside from above activities and booths, there will be couple of more exhibitors around such as NVIDIA, Anime Tech, Celcom, Chaintech, Checkerplate, Evercool and Manli. On paper, GameAxis Live! is going to be very huge indeed.
Multiplay will also be there to provide coverage for CELgames’08 and we are going to do a live update on Sunday during the CELgames’08 Grand Finals. Well then, see you there!
GameAxis Live! Official Website
GameAxis Live! @ Lowyat.NET Forums
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July 8, 2008 by Chapree
Today, Rei of SpotGamers revealed a delicious (nyum nyum!) news about the Malaysian leg of World GameMaster Tournament 2008. Apparently, ASUS put up an advertisement in today’s edition of The Star newspaper which featured the dates and venue of the WGT 2008 Malaysia Final.
Weapon? What weapon? XD
As you can see above, the advertisement depicts a number of image that representing couple of games - FIFA’08, Warcraft 3/DoTA, Counter-Strike and also, NFS ProStreet in the advertisement background. The inclusion of those images gave an impression that these game will be the official games of this year’s edition.
So, mark your calendar then - Midvalley Megamall Center Court from 29th October till 2nd November 2008. If the dates and my prediction above are correct, then gamers will have a reason to keep on holding their gamepads, keyboards and mices since WGT Malaysia 2008 is just a mere two months after WCG Malaysia 2008 and both tournament’s official games are relatively the same.
Although the official confirmation is not yet available, this teaser is indeed a great news for everybody. I’m definitely looking forward for this one! 
[sauce: SpotGamers]
WGT Malaysia Official Website
WGT Malaysia 2007 Coverage @ Multiplay
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July 7, 2008 by Chapree
A very big step for local and global DoTA scene was taken recently when Kingsurf announced that they added the former Virtus.Pro DoTA squad into their roster. I believe that this is the first time ever that a local organization sponsored an European team. The new squad will now be known as Kingsurf.International.
Kingsurf.International while they are still Virtus.Pro
Photo credit: GotFrag
The Russians, who are multiple winner of ASUS Cup and MYM PriDe are pretty happy with their new home. According to an interview at Kingsurf official website, Clement “Ks^Puppey” Ivanov stated that it is indeed a privilege to be sponsored by Ks which are also known for their massive fanbase. Puppey also pointed that the sponsorship deal was completed in a very short time.
This is a very interesting development, which I predict will have direct impact at ESWC Grand Finals next month. That if both team able to get there.
[sauce: Kingsurf Gaming]
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July 6, 2008 by Chapree
![[060708]ESWC Malaysia Day 3 - 005](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3061/2641686872_3a17dba3f8.jpg)
ESWC Malaysia 2008 - trophy, medals and glory
We are now reporting live from One Utama Shopping Centre, where the finale of Electronic Sports World Cup Malaysia 2008 is being held since two days ago. Today will see seven players that will represent Malaysia at the ESWC Grand Finals 2008 in San Jose, USA. Not to forget, we will also going to see the crowning of the best Counter-Strike team in Malaysia.
While Day 2 recap is not yet done, don’t fret yet as we currently working on it. All the updates are available after jump, just keep on refreshing this very page.
ESWC Malaysia Official Website
ESWC Malaysia 2008 @ Lowyat.NET Forums
ESWC Malaysia 2008 Photo Gallery @ Multiplay’s Flickr
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July 6, 2008 by Chapree
![[040708]ESWC Malaysia 2008 Day 1 - 001](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3118/2639926600_6bae899c72.jpg)
Let the tournament begins!
The first day of ESWC Malaysia 2008 finale weekend is the last chance for Counter-Strike and DoTA teams to qualify for the Grand Finals on Saturday. 11 CS and 25 DoTA teams compete against each other to grab the remaining four CS and two DoTA Grand Finals spots which resulted in some mighty intense match especially in CS.
Enough talk and let’s jump directly to the details.
ESWC Malaysia Official Website
ESWC Malaysia 2008 @ Lowyat.NET Forums
ESWC Malaysia 2008 Grand Finals Photo Gallery @ Multiplay’s Flickr
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July 5, 2008 by Chapree
Be here tmrw or be square!
I’m currently at One Utama, taking some time off from all the actions at ESWC Malaysia 2008 Grand Finals Day 2. Trackmania Nations Forever and Warcraft 3 competition already finished for today, leaving the final four player to continue their battle for a San Jose trip tomorrow. Counter-Strike and DoTA are going to take longer time due to both using double elimination tournament structure.
Meanwhile, the folks at ESWC Malaysia got something special for you guys especially to those who planning to come for ESWC Malaysia 2008 Day 3 tomorrow. In the words of Jasmine Low, the Director of ESWC Malaysia herself:
TEAM ESWC MALAYSIA would like to offer Multiplay readers even MORE Prizes when you visit ESWC & INDIE YOUTH FEST anytime on SUNDAY, 6 July 2008. Please note that this competition is ONLY open on Sunday.
>> Find our ESWC graphic designer called Donna, and tell her ‘You’re beautiful, I like your design, I’m a Multiplayer ;P’
>> Snap a picture with her and email it to us at indieyfest[AT]gmail.com
>> Donna will then take you to the registration counter to claim your prize. You WIN ONE OF TWO SUPER goodie bags to give out! Now each of these SUPER goodie bags will include:
** 1 x game (either Warcraft or Guitar Hero II with the guitar!!!!!)
** Yokohama Battery premiums
** 1 x ESWC T-shirt (L)
** 1x ESWC Limited Edition DVD
** 1x Steel Series Glider
** Lots of other food vouchers
All courtesy of sponsors Go International Group, Sendi Mutiara Multimedia, Yokohama Battery, Steel Series, Play Interactive and New Era. Prizes subject to change.
See, that’s how much the ESWC.my people loves you guys! Even if you think other people will get those two mega goodies bag first, you can always get other goodies from all ESWC Malaysia sponsors and partners. There are too many of them around!
Oh yah, the daily recap will be available soon. Please bear with us as we sort it out.
ESWC Malaysia Official Website
ESWC Malaysia 2008 @ Lowyat.NET Forums
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July 5, 2008 by Chapree
It’s here, folks! The results for our recently concluded Photo Kaption Contest is already out. All submissions were pure class but only one rule them all. The l337 kaption came from Danny “etsuko” Foo, which you can see below:
Translation: ..And I said to him, he needed more training…he then tried to own me…in the end, i had to…
For consolation prizes, it will go to ZipD and Alpha_Tay, congrats to them! Please check your email or PM for matters regarding your prizes. Meanwhile, to those who didn’t win, don’t fret…we got another one coming soon!
ESWC Malaysia Official Website
ESWC Malaysia 2008 @ Lowyat.NET Forums
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