Moonton postpones MPL-MM S4 and its Playoffs matches until further notice amid COVID-19 Crisis
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang is the most popular mobile Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) game in the world. It has over 500 million installs and 75 million Monthly Active Users. Due to its fast growth, it has reached the Top 10 grossing rank in more than 80 counties. It covers most countries, including Southeast Asia, Middle East, and India. In total, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang has reached 139 counties and regions and been localized in 25 languages and operates on over 12,000 servers to ensure the game runs smoothly.
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Since its inception in 2017, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League has been successfully held for three consecutive years aiming to develop and evolve the Esports industry across the world. However, due to the outbreak of COVID-19, MPL-MM S4 regular seasons and playoffs are postpones until further notice. Declared as Pandemic by WHO, COVID-19 is spreading rapidly to many countries and swift measures are required to control the disease.
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As per the latest update on 25th March 2020 by the Ministry of Health and Sports Myanmar, three COVID-19 positive patients have been found in Myanmar. Therefore, the ministry issued timely rules and regulations to prevent the spread of the pandemic in Myanmar and restricte3d holding public events. Abiding the rules set by the government, the organizing team of MPL-MM S4 is in full agreement to save the valuable lives of the players, their families and other participants in this competition. Following the instructions carefully, MPL-MM S4 regular seasons and playoffs will be postponed without any limit and the event date and time will be announced in advance.
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Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League is the biggest and most awaited Mobile Legends: Bang Bang esports tournament in Myanmar, also the best stage for the professional players to showcase their skills at the national level. And, it is divided into three stages – Qualifier, Regular Season and Playoffs and the duration of the league normally last for four months. This year MPL-MM S4 crowdfunded a total prize pool of more than USD 100,000. The 2 best teams of the tournament will be invited to participate in the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang South East Asia Cup 2020.
The league features a massive over 50,000 USD prize pool in which the champion will receive the top prize of $13,000 USD with the first runner-up and second tournament’s two best teams will advance to the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Southeast Asia Cup 2020, the international tournament will feature the best teams from Myanmar, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos.
