OneQode & LetsPlay.Live Announce Frontier, the Asia-Pacific Esports League

Sydney, 10 Nov 2023 • OneQode is pleased to announce its partnership with LetsPlay.Live (LPL), one of the world's most established esports and gaming content broadcasters.

The partnership kicks off by delivering a major Counter-Strike 2 esports project for the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region: OneQode Frontier Grassroots presented by LetsPlay.Live. The tournament is open to Counter-Strike players aged 16 years and over located in APAC, including Oceania, South-East Asia, and the Pacific Islands. Players will compete for a share of a USD $6,000 prize pool.

The upcoming competition will be hosted on both the LetsPlay.Live website and OneQode’s platform, leveraging both OneQode’s latency-optimized Asia-Pacific-wide digital infrastructure, and LPL’s expertise in producing and delivering quality live esports events.

OneQode Frontier Grassroots stands to be one of the first tournaments available to teams in Asia-Pacific for Counter-Strike 2: the latest instalment in the widely popular Counter-Strike video game franchise.

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Ben Cooper, Chief Architect of OneQode, said, “Our partnership with LPL has the potential to create the world’s largest gaming region by connecting the entire Asia-Pacific. With an increase in players, teams, and events, we have the opportunity to build an unparalleled esports ecosystem that surpasses anything seen before.”

Matt Shearing, CEO of OneQode, added, “This collaboration with LPL aligns perfectly with OneQode’s mission to build the foundation for the next decade of connected experiences. With this partnership, Asia-Pacific will finally have access to the kind of esports infrastructure enjoyed by players in Europe & North America.”

Duane Mutu, Founder and CEO of LPL expressed his excitement about the partnership: “We are extremely excited to be working with OneQode on this groundbreaking esports project. Their innovative technology and vision, combined with our platform and established expertise in the Counter-Strike esports space, will help us bring unparalleled gaming experiences to the Asia-Pacific region and redefine the future of CS esports.”

Players interested in learning more about OneQode Frontier Grassroots presented by LetsPlay.Live or registering can head to the tournament information page. Registrations are open, closing at 10.59PM on 24th November 2023 NZDT.

About LetsPlay.Live

LetsPlay.Live is a global leader in esports and gaming content broadcasting, delivering over 800 hours of live esports every year. The company works with the biggest publishers and top talent to produce expertly crafted broadcasts that push the boundaries of players and technology. Founded in 2015 by Duane Mutu, LPL has a proven track record of delivering successful official and bespoke events for publishers and partners.

LPL has hosted numerous live events in New Zealand and Australia and operates a fully functional esports website with over 360,000 registered users. The company also has an experienced league operations team for every game title and a dedicated tournament administration team.

About OneQode

OneQode is a digital infrastructure provider operating a high-performance cloud platform and a low-latency network designed for the demands of real-time apps and competitive gaming.

In a regional first, OneQode built APAC Central, a central server region for Asia-Pacific located on the island of Guam. The latency-neutral location provides a level playing field for cross-regional gaming, real-time services and business applications.