For fans starving for action from the two-time The International Dota 2 Championships winner, you can still watch Sebastian “Ceb” Debs, co-founder and two-time The International Dota 2 Championships winner with OG Esports is releasing a documentary about the legend himself, titled “A Major Comeback”.

The documentary will tell us the story of how Ceb came out of retirement as a stand-in for OG Esports in the Stockholm Major. Although the old guards weren’t on the roster anymore, Ceb managed to lead four youngbloods to dominate and win the championship, all while playing a new role transitioning from the Offlane role to the Support role.

eGG is here to bring you an exclusive interview with Sebastian “Ceb” Debs to talk about the documentary!

eGG: Why of all times you chose to release a documentary this year? Is there anything specific you would like to promote, or is it a message you are coming back to the pro scene?

Ceb: Uhm, no I think it’s not a message that I am coming back, but there was a film crew with the team at the Stockholm Major at the beginning to the end, they were with us backstage from A to Z, plus ESL also shared in-game communication footages with us, so we realised all the assets were there to make a full-access backstage documentary for the fans about the Stockholm Major run. A little bit like True Sight (the Valve Dota 2 documentary), actually. 

In that sense, we felt that it is going to be awesome to put something together and to give something back to the Dota 2 community.

eGG: Can you tell us what this documentary is about and when will it be released to the public?

Ceb: It was released on the 16th of March, time I am not so sure but check OG Esports socials for the timings. It will be about Stockholm Major, run of the team basically. How did OG go through the tournament and then winning it. A lot of things happened throughout the tournament, a lot of games, a lot of highs and lows. I think this gives a super exciting outlook on what it is to be a part of the team during one of these Major tournaments, and how the team ended up winning the championship, that’s what the documentary is about.

Obviously, the documentary will have a big focus on myself, as I was returning from being inactive at that time, so there's going to be some cool features on myself as a competitor.

eGG: Esports social media management has been riddled with toxicity, since players generally try to mimic their idols, players and teams. Do you think this is one of the reasons why Dota 2 is unwelcoming to outsiders?

Ceb: Hmm, I think ya you have a good point. I don’t know how unwelcoming Dota is, I think we usually say that aloud but I think we have examples for example Grubby, he’s a very active streamer where he do not find the Dota 2 community that unwelcoming, and he also gave a fresh outlook like “guys it isn’t as bad as you guys say.” Maybe the fact that we kept saying it's unwelcoming makes it unwelcoming, so we should stop saying that.

As for the social media management from teams, I 100% agree with you and I really dislike that. At OG, we try to not be like that at all, we try to lead by example. Of course banter is nice, it’s a part of gaming and competition. If I am going to play football with my friends, of course we are going to taunt each other a little bit. However, there is a difference between being funny and being toxic. I think toxicity has no place anywhere, not just Esports.

I highly encourage people in OG at least to always stay respectful. Pre-game banter is cool, but once the game is done it isn’t about the game anymore since the game is… done. Now it’s you making fun of individuals and teams and that is not cool. I think making fun banter up to the game is cool to spice it up, that’s part of the show, but I am usually not a fan of what comes after, as that’s a free for all. I would like to see that also change, as a player and viewer.

eGG: Thank you for the detailed answer. This will be our last question – Since you mentioned you will be coming back to the pro scene, what are your expectations on the new team?

Ceb: I wouldn’t call this a comeback to say, right now we are just trying to get through the qualifiers, this is the first step and there’s nothing else. We just want to get into the Dota Pro Circuit so we can play some DPC games and pick up some steam from there.

Sebastian “Ceb” Debs, who is playing for Old G and was a player on OG Esports which holds the only world record of having two consecutive tournament wins in the International Dota 2 Championships, launched a hour-long documentary in conjunction with Red Bull Gaming about his run with the team at the Stockholm Major.
The documentary was released on the 16th of March. Dive deep into Ceb’s thoughts by watching the documentary right now on Red Bull Gaming’s Youtube Channel at [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZYfbBw7Mo0]

Sebastian “Ceb” Debs, who is playing for Old G and was a player on OG Esports which holds the only world record of having two consecutive tournament wins in the International Dota 2 Championships, released a documentary narrating how he stepped out of retirement to help OG Esports dominate the Stockholm Major Dota 2 Championships.

With the availability of behind-the-scenes footage from various previous events such as the Stockholm Major, Ceb, in conjunction with Red Bull Gaming released a full-fledged documentary titled “A Major Comeback” featuring Ceb’s career, why he decided to retire, coming back as a stand-in for OG Esports in the Stockholm Major and the thoughts running through the team’s minds competing at the highest level.

Key peeks you can expect from the documentary will be how OG go through Stockholm Major, how they deal with the highs and lows and how they went forward to secure the championship. It will also feature more of Ceb’s viewpoints to give us more insight into his thoughts on various topics related to the legend himself.

Dota 2 fans can expect a True Sight-esque documentary, while non-Dota fans can see how professional Esports players deal with the gleam, glamour and grim of competing in Esports.

The documentary was released on the 16th of March. You can watch it right now on Red Bull Gaming’s Youtube Channel.

Make way, university students, we will be invading your universities! The Pokémon TCG Academia: University Invasion will be bringing tonnes of exciting activities and goodies to your universities’ doorstep. Not to mention, Pikachu and its friends,Sprigatito, Fuecoco and Quaxly will be making an appearance.

Pokémon TCG Academia: University Invasion will happen throughout 11th  January till 1st February 2023, so be sure to drop by at these universities to learn more about Pokemon TCG, win special Pokemon TCG goodies, and have a wefie session with Pikachu & friends.

INTI Subang- 1st February 2023

Asia Pacific University (APU)- 17th  January 2023

USCI- 18th  January 2023

HELP University Subang- 13th January 2023

Multimedia University (MMU)- 2nd February 2023

SEGi University Kota Damansara- 11th January 2023

What kind of activities can you expect at the Pokémon TCG Academia: University Invasion? Scroll down to find out!

Tutorial sessions to learn everything you can about Pokémon TCG

Professor’s Trivia to test your knowledge about Pokémon TCG

Trading Corner to trade your cards for even better cards!

Got your own deck? Bring them to Free Battle Zone to test your skills!

Also to meet your favorite Pokémon buddy Pikachu with its new friends from Paldea, Sprigatito, Fuecoco,and Quaxly.

Drop by and you get a chance to get V Battle Deck Bundle and many more!

Any more details do checkout eGG Network Facebook page:https://www.facebook.com/eGGNetwork/

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The SEA Game Awards is back for its sixth year this October 2022. Organised by the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), the SEA Game Awards 2022 is an event to commemorate all the best games made in this part of the world. Last year, the SEA Game Awards has 10 award categories; however, this time around, there will be 12 award categories to be celebrated instead!

Categories

Best Technology Award

Best Innovation Award

Best Student Game Award

Best Visual Arts Award

Best Game Design Award

Rising Star Award

Best Audio Award

Best Storytelling Award

Audience Choice Award

Best International Game Award *NEW AWARDS*

Sponsored Award by Xsolla *NEW AWARDS*

Grand Jury Award

Like any award ceremony, expert judges are needed to professionally validate the nominations. Presenting… this year’s panel of judges from various game media & industries across South East Asia:-

Mr. Adrian Lai, Editor-In-Chief of IGN Southeast Asia

Mr. Vittaya Junvirattanachai, Sales & Partnership Manager of Thisisgame Thailand

Mr. Andreas Betsche, Founder and Editor-In-Chief of Virtual SEA

Mr. Daniel Robson, Chief Editor of IGN JAPAN

Mr. Dito Wangsa, CEO of ANAKTUA media

Ms. Tanya, Senior Success Manager of Xsolla 

Mr. Edgar Ai, Business Development Manager of Xsolla.

This year's event will be akin to last year’s whereby it will be completely virtual, but it won't be any less exciting! With game entries from Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, Philippines, Vietnam, and Brunei, there are tons of multi-national talent to be celebrated! Not to mention, there are special guests invited to perform and host the awards ceremony. We can't reveal who they are yet, but stay tuned to eGG Network to stay in the know!

The SEA Game Awards 2022 will be broadcast on eGG Network TV CH800, Facebook Page, and YouTube on 7 October 2022, 7 PM.

Are you a Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) fan? If you answered yes, then it’s time to flex your TCG skills and join our Pokémon TCG: Pokémon GO Showdown 2022.

Pokémon TCG: Pokémon GO Showdown 2022 will be held on 16 to 18 September 2022 at Sunway Pyramid, Blue Concourse.

The tournament will have up to 128 participants and will be split into Group Stage and Playoffs. Both the Group Stage and Playoffs will follow the same format of ‘Single Elimination Best of 3’.

The Group Stage will be held on 17 September 2022 (Sat), while the Playoffs will be held on 18 September 2022 (Sun). Needless to say, those who qualify from the Group Stage are to compete in the Playoffs on 18 September 2022.

Fans who want to participate can register now until 11 September 2022. Not to mention, you can also find out what prizes are ripe for the picking in the registration form: https://forms.gle/kfUVirS1tNPbzR9z7

For the aspiring Pokémon TCG fans, we have your back covered as well. There will be a tutorial session available on 16 September whereby a tutor will guide you through the basics. The entry fee for the tutorial session would be to purchase a Pokémon GO V Battle Deck at the venue.

The tutorial session starts at 4:00 PM until 8:00PM, and each session with the tutor is approximately 40 minutes to an hour long. Register for your preferred time slot at https://forms.gle/6bFEJHdMrR28fpvE7

Apart from the competition and tutorial sesh, there will also be various activities such as a Pikachu Meet and Greet, Pop-up Store, and Pokémon Ga-Olé machines which will certainly be a lot of fun to play with.

ESL One Malaysia 2022 is coming back to Malaysia for the third time, hosting one of the biggest Esports events in Malaysian history, as well as being the largest Dota 2 Esports event of the year.

Featuring international teams such as OG, Team Secret, Team Liquid and Team Aster, the tournament boasts a roster consisting of the best Dota 2 teams in the world.

The event will be held at Arena of Stars, Resorts World Genting on the 26 - 28th of August. Tickets ran off the shelves in a few days, as Malaysia is known to host one of the largest Dota 2 communities in the APAC region alongside the Philippines and Indonesia.

Aside from watching the event live at the resort, fans can also look to watch the action unfold live online on eGG Network Channel 808, a new channel exclusively for Dota 2 content, Astro GO and Sooka Malaysia.
eGG Network is coincidentally giving out 15 pieces of 3-day passes, check it out here. Giveaway ends on the 19th of August.

Psst: Sooka has an offer going on! Use Coupon Code: KVAEGG30 to get a 30-day VIP Entertainment package free for the first 5,000 registrations.