Esports

Razer CEO Min-Liang Tan believes AI will revolutionize gaming, impacting players, developers, and the industry’s economic landscape. Razer is developing AI tools like Game Co-AI for personalized player guidance and an AI QA Companion for automated bug detection, potentially saving time and resources in development. While some are skeptical about AI’s creative capabilities in game development, Tan envisions AI empowering smaller teams to create compelling games by automating tedious tasks and even spawning new industries. He emphasizes AI’s role in training esports professionals and foresees major hit games built with AI.

Former *Honor of Kings* player Xu “Xiran” Ruoyu was found safe after posting a message indicating suicidal intent and organ donation plans. eStar Gaming, his former team, confirmed his discovery with police assistance. Xiran is receiving medical care and family support. eStar emphasized his past dedication and is committed to helping him overcome personal difficulties since leaving the team. The incident highlights the mental health pressures in esports and the need for support.