The Huya Esports All-Star Spring Tournament, hosted by Huya and co-sponsored by Douyu, Bilibili, and Kuaishou, will kick off tomorrow. The tournament features a lineup of popular domestic players, including Uzi, TheShy, Puff, and jjking, making it the first major esports event after the Chinese Lunar New Year holiday (Feb. 9 – Feb. 17). Pro players and esports celebrities will unite to offer fans an event that organizers say will blend skill with entertainment, during which the tournament will broadcast various games such as League of Legends, Honor of Kings, and PUBG Mobile. Esports became a medal event in the 2022 Asian Games held in Hangzhou, China in 2023, boosting the discipline’s bid for recognition as a legitimate sport. [The Cover, in Chinese]
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