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Real numbers, real checklists and real case studies from 100+ events across Sabah. Written for the people planning the next one.

Sim racing event with Toyota cars on display in Kota Kinabalu

26 Oct 2026 · 3 min read

How to Run a Fair Esports Tournament Bracket (Free Generator)

Single elimination, round robin or time attack? Learn how seeding, byes and a 3rd place match work, and build your bracket free with the AKG Esports tournament bracket generator.

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Sim racing rigs set up for public play at a mall event in Kota Kinabalu

26 Oct 2026 · 3 min read

Sabah GT Championship 2026: GT3 Sim Racing at Big Sale Sabah

Everything you need to join the Sabah GT Championship, a GT3 sim racing tournament on Gran Turismo 7 at Big Sale Sabah 2026, 30 Oct - 1 Nov. Qualifying, pricing, finals and how to register.

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Two visitors race on AKG Esports sim racing rigs at night during Festival Komuniti HAVOC 2026 at Kompleks Sukan Likas, Kota Kinabalu, with food stalls behind

19 Jul 2026 · 5 min read

Festival Komuniti HAVOC 2026 Recap: Esports at Likas

Recap of Festival Komuniti HAVOC 2026 at Kompleks Sukan Likas, Kota Kinabalu, on 19 July 2026: MLBB and eFootball tournaments plus AKG Esports sim racing.

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Kejohanan Perpaduan e-Racing anjuran AKG Esports di Minggu Perpaduan 2026, Kota Kinabalu

12 Jul 2026 · 2 min read

Penganjur Acara Esport di Kota Kinabalu: Panduan untuk Jabatan Kerajaan & Organisasi

Cara jabatan kerajaan, GLC dan organisasi di Sabah menganjurkan karnival esport, kejohanan Mobile Legends atau program belia bersama penganjur acara esport berpengalaman di Kota Kinabalu.

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Peserta korporat mencuba simulator lumba di program team building esport di Sabah

12 Jul 2026 · 2 min read

Team Building Esport Tuntutan HRD Corp: Panduan untuk Syarikat & GLC di Sabah

Bagaimana syarikat dan GLC di Malaysia boleh menjalankan program team building esport yang claimable di bawah HRD Corp - kelayakan, proses tuntutan levi, dan contoh program di Kota Kinabalu.

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Mobile Legends: Bang Bang tournament stage setup at a Sabah esports event

9 Jul 2026 · 4 min read

Malaysia's Mobile Legends Moment: Riding the MSC 2026 Wave with Local Tournaments

MPL Malaysia Season 17 just set viewership records and sent two teams to the MLBB Mid-Season Cup. Here's how Malaysian brands, malls and venues can turn that national pride into a local esports event.

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Sim racing rig running Gran Turismo 7 at an AKG Esports event in Kota Kinabalu

8 Jul 2026 · 4 min read

Gran Turismo World Series Lands in Southeast Asia: What It Means for Sabah's Sim Racers

The Gran Turismo World Series is holding its first-ever Southeast Asia round in Singapore this October, with an online qualifier open to Malaysian racers. Here's what that means for grassroots sim racing in Sabah.

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Corporate guests trying a sim racing rig at a company event in Sabah

1 Jul 2026 · 2 min read

HRDC-Claimable Team Building in Sabah: The Complete 2026 Guide

How Malaysian companies can run an esports team building day in Sabah and fund it entirely through their HRDC levy. Eligibility, process, and what a program looks like.

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Multiple sim racing rigs running at a public event in Kota Kinabalu

24 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

Sim Racing Event Setup Cost in Malaysia (2026 Guide)

What a sim racing event actually costs in Malaysia: per-rig day rates, multi-rig bundles, add-ons like live streaming, and what is included in a professional setup.

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Tournament stage setup at Carnival Esports by JKR Sabah

17 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

How to Run an Esports Tournament in Sabah (Without Losing Your Mind)

A practical playbook for running a Mobile Legends, PUBG or sim racing tournament in Sabah: formats, brackets, streaming, prizes, and the mistakes that sink first-time organizers.

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A visitor plays PS VR2 with a PS5 at the esports booth during Sambutan Minggu Perpaduan 2026 at Kompleks Sukan Likas, Kota Kinabalu

14 Jun 2026 · 5 min read

Perpaduan e-Racing 2026 Recap: GT7 at Kompleks Sukan Likas

Recap of Perpaduan e-Racing 2026 by AKG Esports at Minggu Perpaduan, Kompleks Sukan Likas, Kota Kinabalu: 4 days of GT7 time attack, PS VR2 and winners.

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Employee racing on a sim rig while colleagues watch

10 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

Esports Team Building: Why It Beats Another Bowling Night

Bowling, paintball, karaoke: the usual team building suspects have a participation problem. Here's why esports formats produce better engagement and better teamwork lessons.

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Families trying esports activities at a community event in Kota Kinabalu

3 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

7 Corporate Family Day Ideas in Kota Kinabalu That People Actually Enjoy

Planning a company family day in Kota Kinabalu? Seven crowd-tested ideas, from gaming corners to sim racing time attacks, that work for kids, parents and grandparents.

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Mobile Legends tournament in progress at a corporate esports carnival

27 May 2026 · 2 min read

Mobile Legends Tournament Organizer Checklist (Free Template)

The complete pre-event checklist for running a Mobile Legends: Bang Bang tournament: registration, seeding, venue tech, casters, streaming and prize logistics.

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Gaming setup at the Gran Turismo Borneo GT3 Wars event

20 May 2026 · 2 min read

PS5 & Sim Rig Rental in Sabah: The Complete Event Guide

Everything about renting PS5 consoles, PSVR2 and sim racing rigs for events in Sabah: prices from RM500/set/day, what's included, how delivery works and when to book.

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Coach Melvin Chung presenting a sim racing masterclass

13 May 2026 · 2 min read

Meet Melvin Chung: From Team Malaysia to Coaching Sabah's Next Racers

The story behind the AKG Sim Racing Academy: Melvin Chung's road from Team Malaysia sim racing representative to SUKMA 2024 esports coach, and how he trains new racers.

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Toyota Yaris Challenge sim racing activation at a Toyota showroom

6 May 2026 · 2 min read

Why Sim Racing Wins Mall Activations (Toyota Case Study)

Mall foot traffic walks past most booths. A sim racing time attack with a live leaderboard stops it. Lessons from the Toyota Yaris Challenge showroom activation.

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