Kohai Infiniti Collaborates With Moonton, Creates Platform For Indonesian Gamers

JAKARTA - Kohai Infiniti Esports Super App has just announced a collaboration with Moonton Indonesia, the developer of the game Mobile Legends: Bang Bang in the MDL tournament, with the aim of changing the way esports in Indonesia play with innovative platforms.

This platform will help game players connect, build communities, and compete at regional to international levels and participate in the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Development League (MDL) Play-in competition.

By integrating the Kohai Infiniti application, players can show their abilities and participate in weekly tournaments. Through this application, gamers from various level skills can develop from beginners to pros.

This application not only targets players who are competitive and professional, but also casual players can join and compete in the Kohai Infinity Combat Arena.

Not only providing experience for MLBB lovers in Indonesia, gamers can also compete with players in Malaysia to grow up in the Southeast Asia (SEA) region.

"Through a strategic partnership with Moonton Indonesia, Mobile Legends Development League (MDL), Kohai Infiniti is committed to activating the esports industry in Southeast Asia and exploring the huge potential that exists. We believe that this collaboration will not only improve the gaming experience, but also encourage a passionate esports ecosystem in this region," said Founder and CEO of Visitary Kohai Infinity, Sumin Lim in a statement quoted on Tuesday, May 30.

"Together, we aim to empower gamers, cultivate talents and create opportunities for players to shine in the international arena," he added.

The Indonesian esports market itself is worth 800 million US dollars, with this collaboration, both Kohai Infiniti and Moonton Indonesia hope to have a big impact on the world of esports in Indonesia and the SEA region, with growth of 8 to 12 percent every year for the next two to four years. The goal is to get a market share of 5 to 10 percent. Kohai Infiniti is also developing a targeted application to casual players, where the number reaches 50 to 60 percent of mobile Legend game users, who have hundreds of millions of monthly active users.

The Kohai Infiniti application offers a variety of interesting features for gamers. One of the salient features is the Combat Arena, where users can participate and compete in weekly Leaderboards.

The best teams will have the opportunity to compete at the Kohai Infiniti Combat Arena Invitational (KCAI), against the Kohai gamers in Malaysia. The Kohai Infinity Championship (KIC) Season 1 Final is currently underway.

The tournament champion will receive a slot at MDL PLAY-IN. Meanwhile, four winning teams will be invited (direct-invited) at the SEA CHAMPIONSHIP (KSC) KOHAI tournament which will take place from June 1 to 4, 2023 with MPL teams from Indonesia, Malaysia, Cambodia and the Philippines.

In addition, Kohai Infiniti and Moonton Indonesia plan to expand their reach to areas such as the Philippines, Singapore, Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam. With the aim of displaying Indonesian talents, encouraging acquisition and exchange of regional players.

"This strategic partnership will create new opportunities for Mobile Legends players: Bang Bang in Indonesia and the SEA region to connect, compete, and showcase their talents on the big stage," said Moonton Indonesia Marketing Communications Manager Azwin Nugraha.

"As with MDL Indonesia, which is currently open to the public, this collaboration is expected to be a bridge for amateur players to realize their dream of becoming professional MLBB players," he added.

Azwin hopes that this collaboration can bring a new color and be one of the supports in developing the esports ecosystem in Indonesia.

One way is by holding Kohai Infiniti Championship and MDL Indonesia Open Qualifiers which can be followed by accessing this experience.