A typical day for white-collar professional Ng Shao Ming has him typing away at his keyboard replying to emails, meeting clients and organising meetings with lawyers and landlords. But Shao Ming is not your average joe. When he lines up on the battlefields of the Land of Dawn, he goes by the name of Kolia, a fierce competitor and one of the most experienced players in Singapore’s Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) scene.
In a world where plunging necklines and showing skin are common sights, Monica “Momo Chan” Mariska chooses to do the opposite. The 31-year-old Jakarta native has established herself as one of Indonesia’s most sought-after casters with a wholesome persona built solely on her bubbly personality and her intimate knowledge of esports.
Women have found it difficult to establish themselves in esports, which has long been dominated by men. In Indonesia, all-women organisation Team Luna Nera are fighting to change the status quo.
Team Flash's Amraan Gani will be competing in the FIFA 21 Global Series East Asia qualifiers on April 17. But what is his advice for budding esports pro?
