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Riot Games Opens the Star Guardian Art School in Manila
Riot Games opened the first ever Star Guardian “art school” in San Juan, Metro Manila for a limited-time only. It is open to the public via strict reservation from July 29-July 31, 2022 at the Moon Rabbit Cafe, San Juan, Metro Manila.
Riot Games opened the first ever Star Guardian “art school” in San Juan, Metro Manila for a limited-time only. They are inviting all League of Legends and anime fans to experience this one-of-a-kind pop-up experience that lets the participants immerse themselves into the universe of the Star Guardians. It is open to the public via strict reservation from July 29-July 31, 2022 at the Moon Rabbit Cafe, San Juan, Metro Manila.
The universe of League of Legends introduced a multitude of skin lines that gamers learned to love throughout the years. One skin line that captured the hearts of many is the alternative universe of the Star Guardians. It reimagines League of Legends champions as young high school teenagers with magical powers called to protect the universe.
The Star Guardian Art Classes
The Star Guardian Art School honors the intricate craft and detail that goes into the making of the Star Guardian skin line. There are two classes in the Star Guardian Art School that fans can join: (1) Hydro Dip Class & (2) Swag Bag DIY. Both events allow the guests to have customized items of their favorite Star Guardian art.
Hydro Dipping is a water printing technique that transfers a printed design to any surface. Students will pick a lifestyle item and Star Guardian art that they like and then plunge it into water. For the Swag Bag DIY, students will be able to customize a Star Guardian Tote bag with multiple choices of iron-on patches and button badges. After the classes, students can enjoy their stay at the art school by experiencing the rest of the event and relaxing in the school’s cafe.
Interested students can now apply to the Star Guardian Art School here. The Star Guardian Art School is located at Moon Rabbit Cafe & Restaurant.
Star Guardian Art School is a reservation-only event.
These are some event guidelines that minors should duly take note taken from the event page of Riot Games:
- Event is open to minors provided that they are accompanied by parents/ guardians (4 minors : 1 adult maximum ratio or 2 minors : 1 adult maximum ratio).
- Minors without adult supervision will be allowed entry as long as they present a waiver signed by their parents/ guardians.
- Parents and guardians should show ID with their birthdates and will always be accountable for their children’s safety.
- A valid ID with photo (school ID or government ID) and vaccination card must be shown upon entry.
- Only fully vaccinated individuals are allowed to enter the event venue. As such, those who are not fully vaccinated will be denied entry.
- Individuals who are pregnant or with medical conditions will only be allowed to enter provided that they are fully vaccinated.
All attendees are required to wear facemasks in the venue at all times.
Why Pikachu is the Very Best Pokémon Starter
For anybody who wants to get into Pokemon UNITE, the Pokemon Company’s first MOBA, players can start their journey with a strong and easy-to-use Pokemon in Pikachu.
Do you want to be the very best that no one ever was?
Pokémon UNITE is the very first Pokémon multiplayer battle online arena game for android and iOS by The Pokémon Company. It is also published by Nintendo on the Nintendo Switch. Ever since its release last 2021, a lot of long-time Pokémon fans and newly acquired fans have been playing the game, with features a match consisting of two teams of five players and whichever team scores the most points at the end of the game wins. Each player gets to pick his or her own Pokémon starter and as the game goes, levels up the Pokémon to become stronger and more impactful in the game.
A lot of people have been curious about this game and the easiest way to get themselves in the game is to pick a fairly easy-to-use starter and that’s no other than everyone’s old friend, Pikachu! Pikachu is the first Pokémon that every player starts with in the game and with good reason.
Pikachu is a strong ranged attacker that is easy to control and understand. Basically, Pikachu is a long-range type of Pokémon that attacks its opponents using electricity and sometimes causes them to be paralyzed. Pikachu is best used in the top lane or the bottom lane. Pikachu is at the top of every tier list for Pokémon UNITE.
It has a diverse set of moves that players can choose from as Pikachu’s progression goes. Here is the list of Pikachu’s skillset:
Basic Attack: Becomes a boosted attack with every third attack, dealing increased damage. This boosted attack also paralyzes opposing Pokémon for a short time when it hits.
Static: Paralyzes all opponents near the Pokémon for a short time when the Pokémon receives damage. This Ability goes on cooldown after it’s triggered.
Thunder Shock: Releases electricity, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon in the area of effect. Also paralyzes opposing Pokémon for a short time.
Upon reaching Lv. 4, you can select one of the following two moves:
Electro Ball: Hurls an electric orb, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon in the area of effect and leaving them paralyzed for a short time. This move’s damage increases the lower the opposing Pokémon’s remaining HP is.
Thunder: Drops wicket thunderbolts, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon in the area of effect.
Electroweb: Attacks and captures opposing Pokémon using an electric net, leaving them unable to move.
Upon reaching Lv. 6, you can select one of the following two moves:
Volt Tackle: Has the user electrify itself and charge ahead, throwing opposing Pokémons.
Thunderbolt: Attacks with a strong electric blast, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon in the area of effect and leaving them unable to act.
Unite Move: Thunderstorm: Attacks the opposing team’s Pokémon near the user with tremendous bolts of lightning.
Every player can customize his or her own moveset depending on their playstyle. Pikachu is strong in the early game and can poke the opponent easily or take down farming camps fast. Pikachu also has a fast cooldown rate that players can take advantage of, and with this, Pikachu is absolutely great in team fights. However, players must also be careful as Pikachu is a squishy champion and is not made for close combat. Pikachu users must be cautious of Pokémons like Crustle, Snorlax, & Slowbro.
So there you have it! What are you waiting for? Download Pokémon UNITE now and play with your friends. Don’t forget to form a team and get the competitive spirit up and running and join the Pokémon Unite Philippine Open in Globe’s Gamer Grounds’ events, and get a chance to win the lion’s share of the PHP 1,000,000 prize pool.
MPL-PH Season 10 Teams Reveal Their Rosters
The eight teams of MPL-PH are back to celebrate a milestone in the 10th season of the league. All teams have finally revealed their complete line-ups for MPL-PH Season 10. Let’s take a look at how these rosters will fare for the upcoming season.
It’s finally time for a new season of the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League – Philippines (MPL-PH). The eight teams of MPL-PH are back to celebrate a milestone in the 10th season of the league. All teams have finally revealed their complete line-ups for MPL-PH Season 10. Let’s look at how these rosters will fare for the upcoming season.
Bren Esports: A Squad For Redemption
Is it #BrenLangMalakas season once again? In season 9, fans saw a new Bren Esportswith a squad of rookies mixed with veterans like Flaptzy and Pheww but unfortunately, the squad ended their run in the 8th place. In their sophomore season as a team and the addition of rookies KyleTzy at Owgwen, Bren Esports is out to redeem themselves and claim an MPL-PH trophy again.
Blacklist International: The Return of the King & Queen
It was hard for Blacklist International fans to see their team struggle in season 9 when they were not able to reach the playoffs. In Season 10, the royal duo of OhMyV33nus and Wise are back with the M3 winning team of Hadji, Oheb, Edward, Eson, DexStar, Coach MasterTheBasics, and Coach Bon Chan and last season’s rookie, Kevier. Blacklist International is looking forward to reclaiming the MPL-PH trophy and getting the chance to defend their M3 championship.
Nexplay EVOS: The Right Time
Nexplay EVOS fans have been eagerly waiting for their team to win a championship. For Season 10, familiar faces are back and the team is led by Dogie, who is returning as a main player for the team after his stint as an assistant coach last season. The team of Dogie, H2WO, Renejay, YellyHAZE, Elpizo, DONUT, Micophobia, Jeymz, LanceCy, and Kzen will be gunning for that MPL-PH S10 trophy. Teams better watch out!
ECHO: A New Superteam
Dubbed as a “superteam” last season, the team of ECHO ended their MPL-PH S9 run in the 5th-6th place, tying themselves with Nexplay EVOS. The upcoming season 10 saw the loss of ECHO players like Killuash, Hadess, Rafflesia, Aaronqt, and Rk3 as well as their longtime coach, Arcadia. ECHO places their trust in the new head coach, Tictac and the new members of their family: Sanji, Sanford, Outplayed, and Zaida, to complete their new superteam.
ONIC Philippines: A Brand New Look
The team with the biggest and most controversial roster changes, ONIC Philippines lets go of their star players Kairi, Baloyskie, Micophobia, Markyyy, Dlarskie, Hate, and Beemo with only Ryota left in the team.. ONIC PH completely rebuilt their team with a lot of new faces in the MPL-PH such as CH00x, Sensui, Nets, Rapidoot, SUPER FRINCE, Der, and Kekedoot. Fans of ONIC PH will have to wait to see how this new team will fare in the professional league.
TNC Pro Team: The Sinister Six
The TNC Pro Team was so close to getting their first ever MPL-PH championship last season when they ended the regular season at 2nd place and ended the playoffs in 3rd place. They were the underdogs last season, a team nobody expected to rise but true to their tagline they #AlwaysRise. The entire season 9 roster will be coming back this season with a new head coach, 413. Many fans will be keeping an eye at Benthings, SDzyz, Escalera, KRAMM, Yasuwo, and King Salman’s sophomore season.
Omega Esports: The Comeback Kings
Omega Esports’ hunger for an MPL-PH championship is greater than ever. Once again a runner-up last season, this season’s roster of Omega Esports will not settle for less than 1st. This proven roster has stood the test of time and definitely is a powerful force that other teams should not underestimate again. Their team is composed of E2Max, Raizen, Kerala, Renzio, Ch4knu, KielVJ, Mikko, Z4pnu, and debuting player, Mikko with coaches Pakbet, Ynot, and Amethyst.
RSG Philippines: From Kingslayers to Kings
Season 9 was the dream season of RSG Philippines. From 5th-6th place in season 8, they quickly ascended to the top last season. They were crowned the MPL-PH Season 9 champions and the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Southeast Asian Cup (MSC) champions. The starting five of RSG Philippines, Light, Demonkite, Aqua, Nathzz, and Emann are still solid. Completing the RSG Philippines roster are Perkz, Exhort, 1rrad, Kousi, and Kenji with coaches Panda and Giee.
Esports fans have a lot to look forward to as MPL-PH Season 10 will be coming back next month!
FSL Wild Rift Open III Crowns New Queens
Philippine team, TSUAHAH were crowned as the champions of the Wild Rift Open III after beating ROY Ladies in a best-of-5 stunner where they reverse swept their Vietnamese opponent.
Philippine team, TSUAHAH were crowned as the champions of the Wild Rift Open III after beating Vietnamese team, ROY Ladies in a best-of-5 stunner where they reverse swept their opponent. TSUAHAH’s players: Ayapi, Den, Eyec, Jonez, Im Rogi, and Ken took home 550 SGD and 5,000 Wild Cores while 1st runner-up, ROY Ladies got 250 SGD and 3,000 Wild Cores. Grindsky Eris won the 3rd place match with a 2-0 victory against Talon Esports.
Twenty-Three female teams signed up for FSL’s Wild Rift Open III last June 27-July 6, 2022. The teams were divided into 8 groups where the top 2 of each group headed to the playoffs. The playoffs featured popular female teams such as Grindsky Eris (2021 SEA Games Wild Rift Women’s Gold Medalist), ROY ladies, Talon Esports, Space Gamer Everest, and OneSnap Esports.
After the round of 16, Phoenix Ladies, Grindsky Eris, NML STORY4, ROY LADIES, TSUAHAH, MDH Esports, Talon Esports, and LESBEHONEST continued to the next stage of the tournament. Grindsky Eris and ROY LADIES scored a 2-0 against their opponents to meet each other in the semifinals. On the other side of the bracket, TSUAHAH won 2-0 against MDH Esports and Talon Esports took a 2-1 victory against LESBEHONEST. Down to the final four, ROY LADIES handed Grindsky Eris a 2-0 upset and eliminated the tournament favorites from the competition. TSUAHAH also eliminated Talon Esports with a clean 2-0.
In the grand finals, ROY LADIES took game 1 and 2 from TSUAHAH. It looked like the girls from Vietnam would run away with the victory. With their backs against the wall, TSUAHAH mounted an epic comeback to reverse sweep ROY Ladies and claimed the FSL Wild Rift Open III championship with a 3-2 win crowning another Philippine team as the champions.
Blacklist International and MHRLK Esports Enter Sibol Combine
Blacklist International team was crowned champions of the IESF SIBOL Qualifiers for Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB). They took the 2-1 victory against a promising team, MHRLK Esports. However, both teams have made it to the IESF Sibol Combine where the best of the best will be picked to determine the best roster for the IESF.
Blacklist International team was crowned champions of the IESF SIBOL Qualifiers for Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB). They took the 2-1 victory against a promising team, MHRLK Esports. However, both teams have made it to the IESF Sibol Combine where the best of the best will be picked to determine the best roster for the IESF. It was a tough qualifier bracket for these teams as they had to pass other MLBB professional teams such as ECHO.
After Blacklist International’s victory, Coach Kristoffer “BON CHAN” Ricaplaza was selected to become the head coach of the Sibol IESF. The players in the IESF Sibol Combine are: (1) Johnmar “OhMyV33NUS” Villaluna, (2) Kiel “OHEB” Soriano, (3) Salic “Hadji” Imam, (4) Edward Jay Dapadap, (5) Danerie James (Wise) Del Rosario, (6) Neil “Dr1nsanity.” Fontanilla, (7) Kenneth “Yue.” Tadeo, (8) Cymond “Toshiya Sato” Torres, (9) Joshua “Jade.” Villarde, and (10) Andrenix “ENAYEXXX” Tizon. The same format of having a combine was used in the last 2019 SEA Games Sibol Qualifiers.
The Sibol Combine will commence on July 15-17, 2022. The IESF World Esports Championship 2022 will happen in Bali, Indonesia from November 30, 2022-December 12, 2022 where multiple teams from around the globe will be participating.
ESL Snapdragon Pro Series 2022: Wild Rift Kicks Off Qualifiers
The ESL Snapdragon Pro Series 2022: Wild Rift Mobile Open for multiple regions kicked off last Saturday, July 9, 2022, with four participating regions: Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, & MSPB (Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, & Brunei) for a chance to get the lion’s share of the 75,000 USD prize pool. At the end of the first qualifiers, the first four teams that emerged to enter the closed qualifier of MSPB were Team Underground, Grindsky Esports, Nigma Galaxy, and Team Unknown.
The ESL Snapdragon Pro Series 2022: Wild Rift Mobile Open for multiple regions kicked off last Saturday, July 9, 2022, with four participating regions: Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, & MSPB (Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, & Brunei) for a chance to get the lion’s share of the $75,000 USD prize pool. The ESL Snapdragon Pro Series 2022 has four stages: (1) mobile open, (2) mobile open finals, (3) mobile challenge, & (4) mobile challenge finals.
The mobile open serves as the open qualifier across different regions and the top 4 from each single-elimination qualifier will head to the closed qualifier. The closed qualifier is a double-elimination with eight teams from both open qualifiers battling it out to enter the mobile open finals. The mobile open finals pit the top 4 teams from the mobile open and 4 invited professional teams from each region. The top 2 teams of the mobile open finals will move on to the mobile challenge where the top 2 teams of each of the 4 regions will play in a single round-robin format. From 8 teams, the top 5 teams of the mobile challenge group stage will finally enter the mobile challenge finals into a double elimination playoff to determine the champions of the ESL Snapdragon Pro Series 2022.
Mobile Open League of Legends: Wild Rift Open Cup 1
Over 100 teams signed up from the Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei. Philippine teams led the qualifiers with over 85 teams in the mix. A lot of old rosters and new teams participated in the first open qualifiers with familiar teams like Team Secret leading the pack. At the end of the first qualifiers, the first four teams that emerged to enter the closed qualifier were Team Underground, Grindsky Esports, Nigma Galaxy, and Team Unknown.
Familiar Faces & Comebacks
Team Unknown is not really unknown but rather they are led by one of League of Legends PC and Wild Rift veteran players, Rebengga. It’s not a surprise that they cruised past the other teams including Bren Esports to enter the next phase of the tournament. On the other hand, one of the strongest teams to ever enter the rift since season 0, Team Underground and its players: Karlll, Don, Sayonara, Xyliath, Lara1, & Orthros are amongst the most feared players in the game. Their bracket was perhaps one of the hardest paths as they had to face Malaysia’s Todak and the Philippines’ OneSnap Genesis, a newly formed powerhouse team.
GrindSky Esports, together with the same roster, Tontey, Chianese, Bambi, Tactical, & Beau faced a massive opponent in their round of 8 matches against Team Secret’s WCS roster, Azar, Trebor, Tatsurii, Chewy, and Raux but GrindSky proved to be Team Secret’s kryptonite when they swept them with a 3-0 victory. Meanwhile, after a year of hiatus, renowned jungler, Juschie is back with a vengeance together with his new team, Nigma Galaxy. His comeback awaited, Juschie now plays together with Chammy, Aaron, Demonkite, and Dr4w.
These four teams will be waiting for the top 4 teams of the second open qualifier to determine who will head to the mobile open finals.
Young Blood & New Teams
A lot of people were anticipating certain matches during the qualifiers because there were a lot of newly formed teams that fans were excited to see play. One of these teams is OneSnap Genesis (1SE Genesis). OneSnap Genesis is part of the four teams under Kaisaya’s OneSnap Esports. 1SE Genesis is composed of veteran professional players such as Speltz (formerly from Liyab Esports), Taymlaps, Dizaster (formerly Nexplay Esports), Pego (formerly Cerebrum Esports), & Renzy (formerly Oasis Gaming & Sibol). They proved themselves to be a strong force on the field but dropped from the first qualifier when they lost a tight match against Team Underground with a 1-2 score. They will be back together with their sister teams, OneSnap Alliance, OneSnap Luna, and OneSnap Amazons in the second qualifier.
Another team on the radar is Bren Esports. Some of their players were from Sunsparks such as Nasjo, Haze, and Konsi. However, their new recruits are the ones currently under the spotlight as Miggie and DoeDoii from Liyab Esports came in to complete their roster. They were also very close to securing the Top 4 in the first qualifier but lost to Rebengga’s Team Unknown. GH Kabod, formerly Raekken Esports, a team that dominated the amateur scene not too long ago is also back in the scene but bowed out early in the first qualifiers when they faced Team Secret in the round of 16 matches.
All of these teams will be given a second chance in the last open qualifier for the ESL Snapdragon Pro Series 2022: Wild Rift. Teams can still register for the tournament until the morning of Saturday, July 16, 2022.
Moonton Announces M4 World Championship
Moonton has announced the official dates for the M4 World Championship for January 1-15, 2023
Save the dates! Moonton has announced the official dates for the M4 World Championship for January 1-15, 2023. The announcement video came right after the conclusion of the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Southeast Asian Cup (MSC) 2022 where RSG Philippines was crowned the champion.
The video featured the winning moments of the past world champions, EVOS Esports, Bren Esports, and Blacklist International with the dates for the next one revealed at the end – January 1-15, 2023. The venue and participating regions for the M4 World Championship have yet to be announced.
The biggest MLBB tournament in the world is watched by millions across the different regions. The last M3 World Championship had a peak viewership of 3,191,404 according to esports viewership tracking website Esports Charts.
The first-ever world champions were Evos Esports (Indonesia), followed by Bren Esports (Philippines) for M2, and Blacklist International (Philippines) for M3.
RSG Philippines Crowned MSC 2022 Champions
RSG Philippines Wins MSC 2022
RSG Philippines was crowned the champions of the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Southeast Asian Cup (MSC) 2022 crown last June 19, 2022 after beating Indonesian powerhouse team, RRQ Hoshi.
From kingslayers to kings of Southeast Asia (SEA), RSG Philippines (RSG PH) was crowned the champions of the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Southeast Asian Cup (MSC) 2022 last June 19, 2022 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia after beating Indonesian powerhouse team, RRQ Hoshi in a 4-0 victory in a best-of-7 series.
Only on their sophomore season as a team, RSG Philippines won the MPL-Philippines Season 9 championship, sending them and runner-up, Smart Omega, as the Philippine representatives for MSC 2022. RSG PH did not lose any series in the MSC 2022 until the upper-bracket finals of the playoffs where they faced-off against RRQ Hoshi, who scored a 3-1 victory sending RSG PH to the lower bracket finals. RSG PH went up against fellow Philippine team, Smart Omega, in the lower bracket finals in a best-of-5 stunner where RSG PH came out on top with a 3-2 win.
Back for a rematch, RSG Philippines battled against RRQ Hoshi for the finals of the MSC 2022 and this time, with a vengeance, finished them off with a clean 4-0 sweep. Eman “Emann” Sangco was awarded the most valuable player. RSG Philippines became the 3rd Filipino team to claim the MSC championship after Aether Main (2018) and Execration (2020).
Globe Celebrates Globe Gamer Grounds Launch and More at GG Well Played 2022
There is a new community gaming and esports authority dropping in for gamers in the Philippines and some of the industries most notorious players are jumping into the action!
On Wednesday, April 27, 2022 Globe Telecom is kicking off a massive media gathering to announce a variety of incredible gamer-centric programs as part of their GG, Well Played 2022 Media Event, including influencer engagements, presentations, virtual hangouts and, of course, pulse-pumping tournaments hosted on our new Globe Gamer Grounds (GGG) community gaming and esports hub.
What’s Happening at the GG Well Played Media Event
Globe has partnered up with some of the gaming industry’s brightest talent to pack an event full of gaming tournaments, product launches and showcases, gaming industry career experiences and more!
The event starts with a morning of media exclusives, followed by a flurry of keynotes and demos on April 27, 2022, including:
- Introduction and walk-through of the Globe Gamer Grounds community and esports gaming hub
- Unveiling of the GG Well Played Facebook Community
- Pokemon Unite and Genshin Impact Event Demos on the GGG Hub
- One-on-one interviews with the GG Well Played team and a special performance by a secret music artist!
What Tournaments Are Being Held on the GGG Gaming Hub
We will be packing a calendar full of daily events and tournaments for more than 25 of your favourite AAA competitive and community gaming titles like: Valorant, League of Legends, Apex Legends, CS:GO, Genshin Impact and many more, but our launch week will feature demos for Pokemon Unite and Genshin Impact.
Then, in May, we’ll have influencer special 1v1 tournaments, open invite 5v5s where you and your team can earn points and redeem prizes in our Ember Store – even a point bonus just for signing up and showing up to play!
How Do I Join and Participate on the Globe Gamer Grounds Gaming Hub
Make sure you’re game-ready by signing up for the Globe Gamer Grounds community gaming and esports hub today by clicking here to register.
Definitely get into our GGG Discord server and introduce yourself to our dedicated team of mods and tournament organizers too.
From there, make sure you bookmark this site and check in on the hub every day to see what new tournaments, challenges, events and rewards are available!
We’ve put a whole lot of love into the new destination for gamers with the Globe Gamer Grounds hub and we know you’ll have an amazing time meeting like-minded gamers in a positive, toxicity-free, moderated and safe environment.
That, after all, is what gaming for good is all about!
See you in the lobby.
Who Would Play These Apex Legends in a Live Action Movie?
From Seer, Valkyrie, Wraith and on – it’s fun to dream about an all-star live action cast of who would play the best Apex Legends in a movie.
In a world… (movie announcer voice) where literally every video game is being made into a movie – do you often think about who would play your favourite characters in said movie? They aren’t always box office hits, but as I was grinding my season 12 rank yesterday, I found myself mentally casting Hollywood A-listers in Apex Legends – from Seer to Valkyrie, Wraith (my main) to Gibby and the whole gang.
Apex Legends Support Characters:
LIFELINE – Letitia Wright – Black Panther
Letitia Wright is better known as Shuri from Black Panther and I think that she would be perfect as Lifeline. She’s got badass moves and she can lock down a battle. I think her work on the Marvel series of Black Panther and Avengers Movies positions her against no rival to play Che/Lifeline – the quirky, confident battle medic Legend!
LOBA – Florence Pugh – Black Widow, Little Women
Yeah, I’m going back to Marvel for this one too but I DARE you to look at Florence Pugh and tell me she’s not 100% Loba! You probably know her as Natasha Romanoff’s (Black Widow) “sister,” Yelena or from Little Women but SHE IS LOBA! Bonus points for the fact that we know she would handle the acrobatics and staff-slinging that matches Loba’s character with ease. Che/Lifeline – the quirky, confident battle medic Legend!
Apex Legends Defenders
GIBRALTAR – Dwayne Johnson – Jungle Cruise, Jumanji, wrestling stuff
The towering fortress with a giant heart would have to be played by someone who has the sheer physical presence of Gibraltar but also the kind nature and team-spirited-ness of the character. To me, that pumped out Dwayne Johnson’s name and visual perfectly. Hope he can nail the accent. As an aside – if it where my choice, Dwayne Johnson would be in every movie. against no rival to play Che/Lifeline – the quirky, confident battle medic Legend!
CAUSTIC – Mickey Rourke – Iron Man 2, The Wrestler
Apparently, I want to re-skin the MCU films as one big Apex Legends live action tribute but to be fair; they have basically collected all the best action talent in cinema for over 10 years now. Mickey Rourke has the vocals, the stature, the sheer intimidation that Apex’s toxic trapper needs to soak the field with fear and fumes. “The Wrestler” gets my nod for Caustic. Che/Lifeline – the quirky, confident battle medic Legend!
WATTSON – Esme Creed-Miles – Hannah
NOT because I’m worried about Marvel superfans, but it is nice to pull talent from elsewhere. Esme Creed-Miles played Hannah on the Amazon Prime series born from the film about ‘born-to-kill’ youth assassin originated by Saoirse Ronan in 2011. I think she’d be perfect to play the timid but deadly youth prodigy Wattson. No doubt her performance would be………… electrifying. I’LL SEE MYSELF OUT OKAY!
RAMPART – Freida Pinto – Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Slumdog Millionaire
Freida Pinto is a bit under-rated in my opinion and she does have the action chops to play Apex’s back-talkin heavy-hitter Rampart. Do we have to cast her trusty ‘Shiela’ separately? I find her to be the perfect portrayal of Rampart in all her heavily armed goodness.
Apex Legends Strikers
WRAITH – Jennifer Connelly – Top Gun: Maverick. Snowpiercer
As a dedicated Wraith main and fanboy, this was tricky for me – I had too many options but I ultimately pegged Jennifer Connelly. She kept popping in my mind because she has the grit, the voice and the action portfolio as well as the ability to play the brooding underlying torment of Wraith’s character.
BANGALORE – Jada Pinkett Smith – Gotham, The Matrix: Reloaded
Jada Pinkett Smith popped into my mind immediately for Banga. At first blush she might not appear to have the edge that Bangalor carries but I’ve seen her do it. She can throw down, is no stranger to action film and she is an absolute boss! I’d love to see her poppin’ smoke and droppin’ hot lead in an Apex live action movie.
MIRAGE – Ryan Reynolds – Deadpool, Free Guy
C’mon, WHO ELSE! Ryan Reynolds would be an absolutely perfect addition to this lineup and a killer fit for the comedic, wise-crackin Mirage. His humor, proven ability in action film… I couldn’t think of anyone better at all. And that’s before my Canadian bias kicks in!
OCTANE – Michael Peña – Ant Man
How much heat will I get for poaching Marvel movies? Michael Peña has had his share of roles in action flicks and definitely has a flare for comedic timing! To be fair, a lot of Octane would presumably be costume but I think Peña has the goods to bring Octane to live behind the mask too!
REVENANT – Andy Sirkis – Lord of the Rings, Planet of the Apes – every godly CGI character
Andy Serkis is legendary for bringing brilliant acting together with cutting edge CGI tech – from Gollum to Caesar and in a host of Marvel films and series breakouts. When I thought that I’d see Revenant as a mainly CG character the only name that I heard in my head was Andy f’in Serkis. Hands (or claws) down.
HORIZON – Rose Leslie – Game of Thrones, Downton Abbey
You may know her as Jon Snow’s better half on and off-screen in the character Ygritte, but Rose Leslie is at home in the fantasy genre and she’s actually Scottish to boot! Not only would I love to see her in this role, but I’d love to see her return to a hard-hitting action show again. Loved her in GoT!
FUZE – Colin Farrell – The Batman, Phone Booth
Though he is Irish, Colin Farrell has the acting chops to pull anything off. See his performance as Oswald ‘The Penguin’ Cobblepot in Matt Reeves’ The Batman for more than enough proof. The guy looks like yer ol’ pal Fuzey too. Picture him with a giant cannon over-shoulder, raging mustache and a cold one in-hand.
ASH – Anna Campbell (voice) – Apex Legends, God of War
That’s right! I’m putting the original voice of Ash as… the voice of Ash. That’s because I see Ash as an entirely CGI role which means, in a twist, we get to consider the original voice actor, Anna Campbell, do the work. She’s no stranger to the VO game and I thought this was a nice nod to the original voice talent.
MAD MAGGIE – Rachel House – Thor: Ragnarok
While we know Apex doesn’t draw from real Earth geography or peoples, the ties are pretty evident and Mad Maggie actually has distinct Māori ties, it is reasonable to consider a Māori actress to play Mad Maggie – it has to be someone who can also harness Maggie’s no-nonsense edgy approach to kicking ass and taking names. That person is Rachel House – You might remember her as Topaz. The Grandmaster’s chief bodyguard in Thor: Ragnarok. Yeah, she’s got Maggie locked!
Apex Legends Scouts
BLOODHOUND – Katee Sackhoff – The Mandalorian
Part of Bloodhound’s legacy is that we’ve never seen their face and the voicing is heavily modulated. While that might open up casting options, the performer behind a live-action Bloodhound needs to be able to run the quiet deadliness and physicality of the tech hunter. When I ran that down, I felt Katee Sackhoff aka Bo-Katan would be perfect and, well, she’s got the tech hunter part down pat right? Did you know that she not only played Bo-Katan in The Mandalorian, but also voiced the same character in the Clone Wars tv series?
PATHFINDER – Chris Edgerly (voice) – Apex Legends, The Simpsons
The second of only two characters I would see being entirely CGI – and only because I feel we now have the tech to do it well – goes to Pathy’s original voice actor, Chris Edgerly. Beyond that, it would be pretty cool to see a few of the original Apex Legends voice actors in the mix here.
CRYPTO – Simu Liu – Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
At this point, I just concede to the fact that Disney basically owns everyone. Yes, another MCU pull but while you’ve SEEN these folks in Marvel movies it doesn’t mean they started there. In fact, Simu Liu is another Canadian bud who got a leg up in a Canadian tv series called Kim’s Convenience.
VALKYRIE – Ming-Na Wen – The Mandalorian/Book of Boba Fett
Again from the Disney roster, Ming-Na has shown that she can not only hold her own in a combat-centric, aggressive lead but that she can easily gel into about any role from an ER doctor to an intergalactic assassin and more. I’m sure she can take to the skies as Valkyrie, just as easily.
SEER – Donald Glover – Solo: A Star Wars Story, Community
The sagely, other-worldly, low-key King of Pop vibes needed for the omniscient Seer was a tough one for me. Lots of great actors could bring this one home but I though a great fit would be someone with an almost dancer-like grace. When I put all that together it hit me that this person… is Donald Glover.
Now of course I know that I’m ignoring a LOT of Hollywood casting convention with a list like this and I’m sure everyone has their own picks of who would be perfect for each of these roles. These are simply my top-of-mind, fun picks based on a genuine love for each one of them and the lore that they hail from.
If you disagree that’s fine! Get at us on socials and tell us what you think and if you can cast it better, shoot your shot!