Selecting esports titles is always an emotive issue.

All esports athletes have strong likes and dislikes, gamers always want their favourite esports titles to be given preferential treatment.

In order to make the process more objective and reduce the influence of any one member club and/or individual, Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) has a policy in place in order to ensure that there is a due process as well as a fair system in place in order to ensure that the correct titles are selected.

However, it should be noted that MSSA currently only selects 10 titles to be played at Provincial and National Championships.

Priority is given to the esports titles that are played at IESF’s World Championships and Global Esports Federation’s Global Esports Games (GEG) in order to assist MSSA deliver a national team.

Even though only 10 titles are so selected, that does not mean that the other titles cannot be held at MSSA events.

However, it should be noted that any approved title may be played at an official MSSA Regional Championships. In fact, it is at such Regional Championships that the popularity of various esports titles is tested in order to evaluate whether such titles should, in future, be included in MSSA’s Provincial and National Championships.

The full rules on how titles are selected are as follows:

1. The periods (titles) selected shall be decided upon by the Annual General Meeting.
2. Not more than ten (10) titles shall be selected every year from nominations received.
3. The titles played at the most recent IESF World Championships shall automatically be selected.
4. The remaining titles may then be selected.
5. Should IESF introduce new titles into its World Championships which have not been selected by MSSA, then the least popular game in its genre (excluding titles that are being played at IESF’s World Championships) shall immediately fall away in favour of the new title.
6. The popularity of a period (title) shall be based on attendance at MSSA events.
7. Should IESF introduce new titles into its World Championships which have not been selected by MSSA, and no MSSA event have been held in such period (title) then the Board of Control shall decide which period (title) falls away in such genre (excluding titles that are being played at IESF’s World Championships).
8. Should IESF introduce new titles into its World Championships which have not been selected by MSSA, and there are no other periods (titles) within its genre, then the least popular game (excluding titles that are being played at IESF’s World Championships) shall immediately fall away in favour of the new title.
9. For any period to be nominated, such period (title) shall have been played at any two Regional Events at which there were at least three teams per event.

All proposals for titles must be submitted to MSSA by 1 November 2022 for inclusion in the Agenda for the 2022 Annual General Meeting (AGM).

THE Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) on September 30, 2022 extended financial assistance worth P100,000 to each of the families of the five rescue workers in Malolos, Bulacan who perished recently in the line of duty at the height of Super Typhoon Karding.

PAGCOR provided the cash aid in recognition of the heroism of Narciso Calayag, Jr., Jerson Resurreccion, Marby Bartolome, George Agustin and Troy Justin Agustin. The victims drowned in floodwater when a wall collapsed on them while performing rescue duties last September 25, 2022.

Apart from providing financial assistance to the families of the five fallen rescue workers, the state-run gaming firm joined hands with the Bridges of Benevolent Initiative Foundation, Inc. (BBFI), the charitable arm of The Midori Clark Casino operated by BB International Leisure and Resort Development Corp. (BBI), in conducting relief operations for the typhoon victims in the provinces of Bulacan and Pampanga.

The recipients in the towns of San Miguel and Sto. Nino, Pampanga received 400 and 150 food relief packs, respectively, while a total of 300 families in Hagonoy, Bulacan, were also provided relief items. Each relief pack contained rice, instant noodles, coffee, and canned goods.

As of September 30, 2022, PAGCOR and its licensees have distributed 4,700 relief packs in different areas in Luzon affected by the recent typhoon and are set to conduct more distributions in the upcoming days.

Pixion Games is announcing the date for their first
‘Fableborne Pre-Alpha Playtest’, giving a small number of players from the community as well
as content creators an exclusive chance to experience the game and some of its core features
ahead of the public.

Fableborne is an action RPG blended with strategic base building, created by seasoned
industry veterans. Players can build their base, raid their opponents and upgrade buildings and
Echoes in a world rich of lore with a stunning art style and a fun gameplay loop.

This Pre-Alpha consists of two rounds of playtesting during the month of October. The first
Playtest is a Community & Content Creator Sneak-Peak happening from Saturday, October
8th, 2022 to Sunday, October 9th, 2022. During this first Playtest Pixion Games is inviting a
small number of content creators and handpicked community members who will get an
exclusive first look at the game to dip their toes in the world of Fableborne.

The second playtest will happen the following weekend, from Saturday, October 15th to
Sunday, October 16th with a higher number of allowed participants. Unlike most Playtests,
Pixion Games aims to not only collect valuable feedback from their community to improve
Fableborne, but to make the Playtest rewarding and fun. During these two days, Pixion Games
is inviting their community and members of various DAOs and Guilds to compete in a
tournament event, the Shatterlands Invitational. Players will compete against each other to be
the top contenders. Bragging rights and a prize pool of $2500 awaits the lucky winners.
Additionally, participants can unlock exclusive rewards, like a Pre-Alpha Champion Badge and
Discord community currency that can be used to participate in NFT Raffles..

Many Web3 gaming focused DAOs and Guilds will be participating in this event, such as Ready
Player DAO, IndiGG, MetanomGG, and many others to yet be announced.

Signing up to this Pre-Alpha Playtest is made easy. Users simply need to, subscribe to the
Fableborne newsletter, complete the Pre-Alpha Survey sent to their email inbox and join the
community on Discord. With a bit of luck there is a good chance to be selected to participate
and compete in the Shatterlands Invitational.
More information about the Pre-Alpha Playtest can be found in the official announcement.