SINGAPORE - E-sports will be featured for the first time at the Comex technology show this year, with the launch of the inaugural Esports Festival Asia on Thursday .
The games which will be contested are multi-player online battle arena games Arena Of Valor, League Of Legends and Mobile Legends; shooters PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive; and auto-battler Dota Underlords. "Our intention is to help more people understand what e-sports is about. E-sports has become very popular but there is still a lack of understanding especially among parents about what their children might be doing," he said.
About 500,000 visitors are expected at Comex 2019, with Sphere Exhibits setting a target of 20,000 spectators for EFA.
Source: Entertainment Trends (entertainmenttrends.net)
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