Yesterday, many Wild Rift gamers likely enjoyed their dinner more as the game appeared on VTV’s post-7 PM news program. Specifically, the Sports 24/7 program aired information about the Icon Series SEA – the preseason of League of Legends: Wild Rift.
In more than a minute of coverage, VTV reported on the finals of this tournament featuring a showdown between RSG and Divine Esports. This relatively long duration indicates that VTV values the professional quality of the tournament and provides viewers with detailed information about the match’s developments and the champion’s name, RSG.
It’s easy to imagine the emotions of Wild Rift gamers last night. Many players felt proud and even wanted to turn on the TV to show their parents during family dinner. However, alongside the amazement from some parents, many gamers also faced some harsh “comebacks”.
“My parents are sad: Other people’s kids are playing games and competing in tournaments, while my family is just wasting time,” one gamer shared about their parents’ comments during a night that should have been filled with pride and joy. Additionally, many gamers took the opportunity to boast to their parents that playing games can lead to success and even make it to national television.
“While watching, I quickly turned up the volume so my parents could see the benefits of gaming.”
“I hope my parents at home get to see this program, so they can be more at ease about me.”
“Eating dinner while watching with my parents, it was a heartwarming gamer version of tears over rice.”
It can be seen that esports in general and Wild Rift in particular are receiving significant attention from the community as well as the mass media, and undoubtedly, gamers are the ones who benefit the most from this momentum. To date, society has been increasingly viewing gaming positively, as playing games is no longer seen as a ruinous activity for the future. Instead, if approached with moderation and training to become a professional gamer, one can achieve success and wealth through gaming.