The all-new programme is produced by ONE Esports, a subsidiary of ONE Championship (ONE), and presented by Marriott Bonvoy

Marriott International’s travel programme Gamer’s Paradise is a 15-episode variety talk show series. The all-new programme, produced by ONE Esports, a subsidiary of ONE Championship (ONE), and presented by Marriott Bonvoy, will feature content that celebrates the diversity of gaming and esports culture across Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, South Korea, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. 

Gamer’s Paradise will feature best esports athletes, gaming and influencer talent and industry experts. Each episode will centre on a theme, from deep dives into popular gaming titles to explorations of broad industry trends. Each episode highlights hotels and resorts from the Marriott Bonvoy portfolio in Asia and enables viewers to immerse themselves in travel destinations through the lens of gaming culture.

The programme will be hosted by popular ‘Super Host’ and emcee Eri Neeman and ONE Esports’ MikaFabs. 

Fans can expect to catch their favourite gaming and esports talent on the series and stand to win prizes from Marriott Bonvoy by engaging with the show online. Programme guests include League of Legends player Teddy from Korean esports team Kwangdong Freecs; Dota 2 personality and host Sheever; Japanese Street Fighter player Kawano; Mobile Legends: Bang Bang players Edward and OHEB from Filipino esports team Blacklist International; popular cosplayer and streamer from Singapore Kiyo; gaming personalities Clara Mongstar from Indonesia and Megan Young from the Philippines among others. 

Each episode will be broken down into five engaging segments, viz, the Pulse topics, Hero Story, Gamer’s Haven, Side Quest and House Party. 

Gamer’s Paradise will premier across ONE Esports’ digital channels, including Facebook, Twitch, YouTube and AfreecaTV on July 4, 2022, at 8:30 pm GMT+8. The programme will air in English every Monday with subtitles in Bahasa Indonesia, Bahasa Melayu, Japanese, Korean, Tagalog, Thai and Vietnamese. 

“The goals for Gamer’s Paradise are to celebrate esports, provide our audience with deep insights on the ecosystem and community, and share the stories of gaming and esports heroes who ignite the world with strength, hope, dreams and inspiration. The series will highlight Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of properties across Asia. Marriott Bonvoy is the perfect travel programme for the gaming and esports fan, whose lifestyle consists of frequent travel,” said Carlos Alimurung, CEO, ONE Esports. 

“We teamed up with ONE Esports on Gamer’s Paradise to bring Marriott Bonvoy’s expression of good travel in both virtual and physical settings to gamers across the region. This series is rooted in travel, and we hope to showcase how the digital and gaming worlds draw inspiration, energy and community from the transformative power of travel,” said Julie Purser, Vice President, Marketing, Loyalty & Partnerships, Marriott International, Asia Pacific. “There has been great synergy working alongside ONE Esports to execute this project together and we are confident Gamer’s Paradise will be a thrilling spectacle that inspires audiences.”