https://www.scmp.com/rss/501956/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com By Park Ji-won In August, 2019, a rare live classical concert was held at the Sejong Centre for The Performing Arts in Seoul, South Korea. Titled “StarCraft Live Concert”, it was conducted by Chin Sol; an orchestra and a band specially formed for the concert played soundtrack works from StarCraft, Blizzard Entertainment’s highly popular real-time strategy game released in 1998. They played the theme songs of the game itself and those of its three combatant groups: Terran, Protoss and... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3145752/gamer-conductor-leads-orchestral-concerts-video-game-theme?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3145752/gamer-conductor-leads-orchestral-concerts-video-game-theme?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 23 Aug 2021 12:15:11 +0000 “I can heal you as well as kill people. I have gotten about 1,000 points in this game. Do I sound cute, boss?” In a voice reminiscent of an anime schoolgirl, Luohai advertised herself to me in an online chat room, offering to be my gaming companion in Overwatch for the next hour.  I blushed at the sound of her voice, which sounded off-the-charts sweet, and I felt my heart racing. And that was just from her one-line audition. A few more people were lining up to audition for me in the chat room... https://www.scmp.com/digital-life/game-companions-i-hired-three-women-play-online-games-me/article/3004161?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/digital-life/game-companions-i-hired-three-women-play-online-games-me/article/3004161?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 01 Apr 2019 14:24:34 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS “I can heal you as well as kill people. I have gotten about 1,000 points in this game. Do I sound cute, boss?” In a voice reminiscent of an anime schoolgirl, Luohai advertised herself to me in an online chat room, offering to be my gaming companion in Overwatch for the next hour.  I blushed at the sound of her voice, which sounded off-the-charts sweet, and I felt my heart racing. And that was just from her one-line audition. A few more people were... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/games/article/3029255/game-companions-i-hired-three-women-play-online-games-me?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/games/article/3029255/game-companions-i-hired-three-women-play-online-games-me?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 01 Apr 2019 14:24:34 +0000 This was the moment Siqi “Nara” Chen had been waiting for. When Invictus Gaming raised the Summoner’s Cup as the first Chinese team to win the League of Legends World Tournament, Chen felt her life was complete, having played the game herself since 2012. “I was really lucky to be a fangirl there witnessing it,” said Chen, now 25, who previously competed as a professional player before becoming a tournament host. Chen is part of a growing cohort of women gamers in the world’s most populous... https://www.scmp.com/esports/china-might-be-one-best-countries-women-esports/article/3004181?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/esports/china-might-be-one-best-countries-women-esports/article/3004181?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 01 Apr 2019 14:09:44 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS This was the moment Siqi “Nara” Chen had been waiting for. When Invictus Gaming raised the Summoner’s Cup as the first Chinese team to win the League of Legends World Tournament, Chen felt her life was complete, having played the game herself since 2012. “I was really lucky to be a fangirl there witnessing it,” said Chen, now 25, who previously competed as a professional player before becoming a tournament host. Chen is part of a growing cohort of women... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/culture/article/3029254/china-might-be-one-best-countries-women-esports?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/culture/article/3029254/china-might-be-one-best-countries-women-esports?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 01 Apr 2019 14:09:44 +0000