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Since the open beta release of League of Legends: Wild Rift in Southeast Asia (SEA) back in October 2020, its esports scene has been steadily growing in viewership. The Wild Rift SEA Pentaboom Showdown, a celebrity showmatch where SEA influencers and streamers compete against each other, garnered the most attention with over 38k peak viewership.

The current reigning champions of the Wild Rift SEA Icon Series 2021: Summer Super Cup, EVOS Esports TH, continues to defend its throne in the SEA Championship 2021. EVOS Esports TH's journey was pretty rough but with its unrelenting will to pursue its goal and the help of fans, EVOS continues to roar as one of the best Wild Rift teams in SEA. EVOS Esports TH marches forward and hopes to compete against the best Wild Rift teams around the world.

Team Secret is a team from the Philippines whose players have never even met each other in real life until the Wild Rift Horizon Cup but have impressive team chemistry that can compete with the best of the best. Team Secret’s journey to the Wild Rift esports scene was filled with ups and downs but with its unorthodox playstyle and strategies, the team stands firm as one of the best Wild Rift teams in SEA.

In today’s Pixel P&L, we examine the unusual public dispute between Elon Musk and Twitch streamer Asmongold over the authenticity of Musk’s level 97 hardcore Path of Exile 2 character. Also in the spotlight: Reliance Jio’s entry into Web3 through a partnership with Polygon Labs, and other key developments.

Reality TV fans, rejoice: Bigg Boss is heading to your gaming devices. Today’s Pixel P&L has all the details on the upcoming interactive fiction game that lets you step into the drama. We’re also diving into EVO 2025’s freshly announced game lineup, and breaking down Microsoft’s latest layoffs.

Today’s Pixel P&L brings unfortunate news about the start of 2025: over 150 developers have already been affected by layoffs this year. We also cover Krafton’s groundbreaking initiative to add AI companions to gaming adventures, Revenant’s new Valorant roster, and more. Gaming Industry Hit by Early 2025 Layoffs, Over 150 Developers Affected The gaming industry has been shaken by a wave of layoffs just two weeks into the new year, with over 150 game developers losing their jobs.

An Indian car brand makes its way into BGMI! Today’s Pixel P&L has all the details of the collaboration, a report on Joe Biden’s new rules restricting Nvidia graphics card imports, and more. KRAFTON India Partners With Mahindra to Add BE 6 Electric SUV to BGMI KRAFTON India has announced a partnership with Mahindra to integrate the Mahindra BE 6 electric SUV into its popular mobile game, Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI). Revealed on Jan.

Is Ubisoft finally considering a sale? Today’s Pixel P&L explores the latest developments at the French gaming powerhouse. We also dive into why Disney+ Hotstar is dropping several anime titles, China’s surprising new restrictions on gaming hours, Candy Crush Saga’s latest release, and more.

Nvidia's GeForce Now cloud gaming service is finally relaunching in India. Today’s Pixel P&L has all the details alongside Razer's foray into esports coaching with AI, the iconic Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama anime film hitting Indian theaters, and more. Nvidia to Launch GeForce Now in India Nvidia announced on Thursday that its GeForce Now cloud gaming service will soon launch in India, unveiling plans for its first data center powered by the GeForce RTX 4080.

Valve's SteamOS is making significant strides in its evolution, with a notable release on the Lenovo Legion Go S. In today’s Pixel P&L, we explore the implications of SteamOS's expansion to a broader range of devices and its potential impact on the future of PC gaming. Additionally, today’s newsletter includes insights from Aream & Co’s latest CEO survey, which sheds light on the current state of the gaming industry.