SINGAPORE, 12 November 2024 – The Campus Legends Invitational (CLI) 2024 has concluded with a milestone achievement, successfully elevating its profile from a national event to a celebrated regional tournament. Produced by the Singapore Cybersports and Online Gaming Association (SCOGA) and C2E4, in partnership with regional national esports associations, this year’s CLI saw participation from teams across Southeast Asia, representing their respective national colleges and competing under their country’s flags. The tournament highlighted competitive prowess and fostered a spirit of friendship, cultural exchange, and learning.
Supported by key partners, including UOB, Acer, Capcom and Moonton, the CLI 2024 featured a range of activities designed to enrich participants’ experiences in Singapore. Esports teams enjoyed learning journeys to XM Studio, a design studio, visits to SCOGA’s esports hub and a behind the scenes production tour of the Campus Game Fest, allowing them to engage deeply and gain insights into Singapore’s design, digital arts culture and esports industry.
In recognition of the expanding talent pool and the educational potential of esports, CLI 2024 also saw an increase in scholarship prizes, thanks to support from UOB. These scholarships aim to reward student-athletes who show promise in both gaming and academics, helping them balance their ambitions with educational commitments.
“UOB is proud to support esports athletes from Singapore and the region as they pursue excellence in academics together with their passions. Regional initiatives such as this underscore the importance of nurturing the talents of aspiring ASEAN youth, and inspiring them to achieve success in every aspect of their lives”, said Giao Pik, UOB Managing Director, Strategic Alliance & Fintech, Group Channels and Digitalisation.
CLI's Growth Reflects Expanding Opportunities for Aspiring Esports Athletes
“Campus Legends Invitational 2024 has demonstrated the power of regional collaboration and cultural exchange within esports,” said Frank Yong, Managing Director of C2E4. “We are grateful to our sponsors, including UOB, Acer, Capcom and Moonton, whose support has enabled us to expand opportunities and reward our talented youth.”
Looking Forward: Collegiate Esports in Singapore and Beyond
Building on the success of CLI, SCOGA and C2E4 is laying the groundwork for a more robust collegiate esports structure in the coming years. “Together with our partners, we intend to develop the Collegiate Cyberathlete Association (CCA), an initiative that aims to develop the Campus Legends scholarship and awards programme to educate and empower youths to excel through Esports,” said Dennis Ooi, President of SCOGA. ”The CCA will reflect a growing commitment to increase opportunities for our youths to showcase their talent and to take the first step towards a productive and fruitful career.”
With CLI’s achievements and the CCA’s promising future, 2025 is set to be a packed year for Campus Legends, featuring an expanded tournament calendar and exciting new developments in the collegiate esports scene.
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About SCOGA
Since 2008, SCOGA has supported the local gaming and esports ecosystem through education, industry collaboration, and engaging events, prioritising youth and grassroots development.
One of its key pillars is the Esports Academy, launched in 2016 with the support of industry partners and institutions such as the National Youth Council. Our goal is to equip people with essential skills and values, enabling them to pursue their aspirations and build rewarding careers. Over 2,000 youths have undergone various part-time or full-time development programmes at our Esports Academy.
Through events, SCOGA has also engaged more than 2 million gamers over the past 17 years. This includes its signature events, Campus Game Fest, which took place in the Singapore Indoor Stadium for the first time in 2019 and Campus Legends, an inter-tertiary and secondary school esports tournament.
About C2E4
Based in Singapore, C2E4 is an Intellectual Property development and management company focusing on Campuses & Communities, powered by Esports, Events, Education & Entertainment activations. With over 20 years of events, festival & tournament operational experience, C2E4 creates engaging environments that mesmerise audiences through interactive entertainment. Their expertise extends to managing partnerships and unique event concepts and IPs, ensuring unforgettable experiences for all.
About Campus Legends
Campus Legends, founded in 2019, is an inter-tertiary esports tournament IP launched by the Singapore Cybersports & Online Gaming Association (SCOGA) and Esports Academy. With a mission to champion student gamers and empower budding talents, to fulfil their esports aspirations, showcase their talents in a healthy competitive environment at a national level, as well as provide them the opportunities to discover and learn about various careers in and around Esports. Since 2024, C2E4 Pte Ltd became the exclusive master licensee of the Campus Legends IP and have brought the tournament beyond Singapore to the South East Asia region, making it the most prestigious collegiate esports tournament, sanctioned by the region’s National Esports Associations.
Website: https://campuslegends.gg
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IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SINGAPORE, 10 July 2024 - Campus Legends Southeast Asia (SEA), the pioneering inter-tertiary esports tournament series produced by C2E4, is thrilled to announce its partnership with CAPCOM for the first-ever Campus Legends Street Fighter™ 6 Southeast Asia Invitational (CLSF6I).
Set to be the biggest ever regional collegiate esports tournament, CLSF6I will feature collegiate players and teams from six countries (Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, and Indonesia) across SEA. The tournament aims to unite tertiary students across the region, with a platform to showcase their talents and passion for gaming, representing their countries and colleges with pride and determination - with scholarships and prize money also up for grabs.
Campus Legends SEA’ Shared Vision with CAPCOM
For the first time, Campus Legends SEA partners with CAPCOM on these monumental collegiate esports events. Campus Legends SEA and CAPCOM share a common vision of promoting esports as a legitimate and inclusive form of competition, fostering sportsmanship, teamwork, and personal growth among students. By collaborating on CLSF6I, they aim to provide a platform for collegiate esports athletes to showcase their skills and passion on a regional stage.
The tournament features Street Fighter 6, the latest iteration of the fabled fighting game series, which has also made history by being the first esports fighting game title to feature at the inaugural Olympic Esports Week last year. Its inclusion in CLSF6I marks a significant milestone for collegiate esports in the region.
"Over the last few years, Esports within the collegiate landscape has seen exponential growth, and we are honoured for the opportunity to help accelerate that growth with the inclusion of Street Fighter 6 in these Southeast Asia collegiate events led by C2E4," said Ricky Bian Li, Managing Director of CAPCOM Singapore Pte Ltd.
Speaking on the partnership between C2E4 and CAPCOM, Frank Yong, Managing Director of C2E4 Pte Ltd says that this partnership is monumental, and reiterates C2E4’s commitment towards delivering the best collegiate events, aimed at helping gamers establish a personal connection and groundwork with their tertiary institutions. “ For esports to move into the next phase, we must secure rules and structure for university-level esports in the same fashion as all other collegiate sports have done. We hope that C2E4 can be part of that process in partnership with CAPCOM Singapore and the South East Asia's Esports Associations."
Spreading Campus Legends SEA Across The Region
Regional esports associations have also announced their support for CLSF6I, and will be kicking off their in-country qualifiers, with the Campus Legends Street Fighter 6 Invitational Singapore qualifier taking place on August 3-4, 2024. Kelvin Tan, Secretary-General of the Singapore Esports Association, expressed his enthusiasm about this event. "The pioneering Campus Legends SEA have shown how esports and education can be integrated and hope that can be a beacon to help shine the way for collegiate esports to be developed."
Panupong Ongkhunarak, the Secretary-General of the Thailand Esports Federation, expressed his support and participation for CLSF6I, mentioning its limitless potential in bringing esports up to par with traditional sports via the Olympic route. "Thailand will be hosting the SEA Games 2025 where esports continue to be a medal sport discipline, with CLSF6I, it will be the best seeding ground for the next new esport talent and champion to emerge to represent their country, growing the esports ecosystem."
CLSF6I Details
The CLSF6I country qualifier will happen from July to September 2024, followed by two Last Chance qualifiers open to all Southeast Asian collegiate students. It will then culminate in a grand live final on 26 October 2024, at a venue to be announced.
For more information about Campus Legends Southeast Asia, please visit: https://campuslegends.gg/sf6seai/
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ABOUT CAPCOM
CAPCOM is a leading worldwide developer, publisher, and distributor of interactive entertainment for game consoles, PCs, handheld, and wireless devices. Founded in 1983, the company has created hundreds of games, including groundbreaking franchises Resident Evil™, Monster Hunter™, Street Fighter™, Mega Man™, Devil May Cry™, and Ace Attorney™. CAPCOM maintains operations in the U.S., U.K., Germany, France, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore and Tokyo, with corporate headquarters located in Osaka, Japan. More information about CAPCOM Singapore and its products can be found at https://www.Capcom-games.com/en-asia/.
About C2E4
Based in Singapore, C2E4 is an Intellectual Property development and management company focusing on Campuses & Communities, powered by Esports, Events, Education & Entertainment activations. With over 20 years of events & tournament operational experience, C2E4 creates engaging environments that mesmerise audiences through interactive entertainment. Their expertise extends to managing partnerships and unique event concepts and IPs, ensuring unforgettable experiences for all.
For media enquiries, please contact:
Daston Lam
Senior Account Executive
DIFY Singapore
+65 9641 3301
