London ALGS has also come to an end, and it can be considered as staying up late to watch the group stage live. As someone who loves playing games, my friends around me may know that I also pay attention to the APEX esports circle, although it is called the esports circle, it may only be the streamer circle (bitter smile).
Memories of esports#
Speaking of esports, my earliest memory of this term - like most people of the same age - is the Emperor of Humans, Sky, Li Xiaofeng.
It was probably during childhood, whenever I went to the internet cafe with my classmates, we would always play games like War3 or CF. Later, I don't know how someone in a corner learned about Li Ge's achievements, although it had been some time since the Emperor lost the WCG Triple Crown.
Sky's dream-chasing story, his growth story, the inspirational part has been said enough. From the initial disappointment in StarCraft to fame in Warcraft, in an era when esports was not well-regarded, when they became professional players, it was all for their own lives and their beliefs, fighting in the wilderness of esports development, leaving a vivid mark.
The tumultuous journey of Chinese Apex#
Similarly, Chinese Apex players, who come from grassroots backgrounds, rely solely on their passion and talent, and even without formal training and systematic competition practice, they have made it into the highest level of offline tournaments in this game, which can be said to be a miracle.
Apex still does not have a domestic region, and there are almost no decent esports environments in China. But because of its excellent quality, Apex's player base still allows domestic esports events to grow healthily.
Even as a Chinese team affiliated with the Asia-Pacific South region, two teams have qualified for the offline matches of ALGS: MDYw, ranked 32nd in the world, bid farewell to the competition; DF, ranked 25th in the world, bid farewell to the competition. Although not outstanding results, this is the first time in Chinese history that teams have participated in such high-level competitions.
Their performance on the field has also impressed many viewers, and their participation and efforts have provided examples and motivation for other Chinese players.
Failure means you have tried 😭 On the road of esports, every failure is a valuable experience. Only by constantly summarizing and improving can better results be achieved. I hope the efforts and persistence of Chinese players will pave a bright future for Chinese esports.
Believe in the future#
Believe that London is not the end, the stories of grassroots players will definitely continue! Come back stronger next time.
Lastly, may CNAPEX be blessed! Always victorious! Bask in glory!