Hyperplay festival to feature eSports tournament and global music acts

·Editorial team

13 July 2018 at 8:02 am

The first ever ASEAN eSports and music festival is set to enthrall youths from around the region at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on 4 and 5 August.

Hyperplay will feature the League of Legends ASEAN tournament, with national teams from the 10 ASEAN countries competing against one another.

The event will also feature the performances by several global musical acts. Local pop band The Sam Willows and South Korean singer CL will take the stage on the first day. American singer Nick Jonas, Canadian singer Alessia Cara, Indonesian singer Afgan and Thai rock band Slot Machine will perform on the second day.

Fans can get their free tickets through APACtix. Those who have purchased tickets for the festival previously will receive full refunds, as well as an an upgrade to a seat in the CAT 1 section.

For those who are unable to attend Hyperplay, they can catch the livestream of the festival’s key segments on its website.

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