Leading Asian Gaming Platform HL8 Introduces the Famous Squid Game to its Catalog

Oct 23, 2022

HL8 is one of the leading online gaming portals in the Asian market. Recently, the company updated its offering with a variety of the most popular games, the most notable being Squid Game.

Vietnam - October 23, 2022 —

Online games have almost completely rendered offline games obscure. The opportunities to meet new players and tackle challenges as a group, become a part of a community and receive the latest information on upcoming titles are too great for gamers to pass up on.

With the influx of new games and the soaring popularity of the online gaming industry, dozens of new platforms emerged, among which HL8 established itself as the leading online gaming portal in the Asian market.

According to cutting-edge research conducted by Statista, it is estimated that around 715 million gamers hail from this continent, and this excludes China which boasts approximately 685 million gamers. Combined, these two gaming communities form over 1.4 billion users, and HL8 is on a mission to cater to their needs.

Offering thousands of gaming titles, unbeatable customer service, easily navigable UI, and in-house staff that is diligently working on keeping the catalog fresh with the trendiest games, HL8 quickly rose to prominence among Asian gaming communities.

One of the most important reasons why HL8 managed to climb to the top of the ladder is that this company left no stone unturned when collecting feedback from its users. To ensure that Asian gamers can find any gaming title they want on its website, HL8 scoured the market for the most popular ones and kept launching title after title consistently.

The latest addition to HL8’s catalog is the globally renowned “Squid Game”. The Squid Game online game was created amid the outstanding popularity of the Netflix series of the same name. Within the first 28 days of the show’s launch, CNET estimated that the total stream count of Squid Game eclipsed 1.65 billion hours.

The online Squid Game variant available on HL8’s official website was modeled to mirror the original series. The main concept of the game is based on player elimination; players will participate in a series of mini-games inspired by traditional children’s games, such as Red Light, Green Light, Tug of War, and more.

All players that manage to complete the given game’s objective within the prescribed time limit pass; theoretically, all players can pass each round but in practice, over half of them are eliminated.

The introduction of the Squid Game by HL8 helped the company quadruple its fan base. HL8 leveraged this opportunity to expand its reach and is committed to further improving its services and catalog. Aside from the most popular games, an array of sports, combat, exploration, action and RPG games are available on this gaming platform.

More information about HL8 is available on the company’s official website.

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Name: HL8
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Organization: HL8
Address: Hẻm 222 Phan Chu Trinh, Phường 2, Thành phố Vũng Tầu, Bà Rịa - Vũng Tàu
Phone: 0876366066
Website: https://hl88.co

Release ID: 89083342

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Formula 1 announces return to Africa with Grand Prix in Rwanda in early 2030s

KIGALI, Rwanda — Formula 1 will return to Africa with a grand prix in Rwanda starting early next decade once a new track has been built southeast of the capital, F1 and the country’s president said Tuesday. The announcement of a 10-year-deal to hold an African Grand Prix in Rwanda comes after a campaign by President Paul Kagame to bring F1 to the continent for the first time since 1993. “This partnership is long overdue,” Kagame said at a launch event in Kigali, Rwanda’s capital. “But it is a success and a milestone for the entire continent, especially for the African fans. Ultimately, what we want is for the African Grand Prix to pave the way for other races to be hosted on the continent.” Racing in Africa will fulfil a long-held ambition for seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton, the only Black driver in F1. The 41-year-old British driver has said he has been “fighting in the background” for years to have a race in Africa. Exactly when the first race will be held in Rwanda remains unclear. F1 said a purpose-built circuit was expected to be completed “early in the next decade” in Bugesera, about 40 kilometers (25 miles) from Kigali. The track will be built near an under-construction airport serving the capital and will “work in harmony with the natural landscape,” using hills and dips in the landscape to challenge drivers, F1 said. “Today is a landmark moment for Formula 1," F1 President and chief executive Stefano Domenicali said. “With Rwanda joining the calendar from the next decade our sport will race in every inhabited continent, bringing the world championship closer than ever to fans around the globe.” The last time F1 raced in Africa was the South African Grand Prix in 1993. Rwanda aims for challenging circuit and economic gains Rwanda becomes the first confirmed new host nation for F1 since Qatar and Saudi Arabia joined the schedule in 2021. With a GDP per capita of just over $1,100, Rwanda will stand out on a race calendar that features glitzy destinations like Las Vegas, Miami, Monaco and Abu Dhabi. Kagame said the country aims to use the race to develop sports infrastructure and tourism and to diversify revenue. Under Kagame, Rwanda has sponsored major European soccer teams and developed a basketball partnership with the NBA, as well as hosting the world cycling championships. It’s all aimed at promoting a positive image of a country still often known internationally because of the 1994 genocide. Hosting F1 would take that strategy to a new level. “Look, our country will be watched on the global stage. And this comes with investments and creations of jobs, especially for the youth,” Betty Mukamurenzi, a university IT student in Kigali, told The Associated Press. Businessman James Ruzindana said that “for businesses, it is a challenge for us to up our game in terms of having the right products that can be consumed by those who are visiting.” The F1 spotlight could also bring renewed scrutiny of Rwanda's human rights record and accusations of “sportswashing.” Human rights groups have accused Kagame of repressive methods keep his grip on power. The U.N. has accused Rwanda of backing rebels in neighboring Congo, and Congolese officials have condemned its soccer sponsorships. Rwanda set to outpace South Africa There have been rival projects to bring F1 back to Africa, with plans in recent years regarding three different potential venues in South Africa and one in Morocco. South Africa Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie issued a statement last week congratulating Rwanda, even before the decision was official, but still insisted his country “will get F1,” too. “We are happy for Rwanda’s 2030 F1. They have worked on it longer than SA and deserve it,” McKenzie wrote on X. “Remember though that one country, Italy, has had two F1s a year, and some react like a continent of 55 countries can only get one. SA will get F1, even before 2030.” There was no mention of South Africa in F1’s statement on Tuesday. F1 racing in Africa was linked to apartheid Many of F1’s previous races in Africa were overshadowed by the policy of apartheid in South Africa. F1 and its teams faced increasing criticism through the 1970s and 1980s, culminating in some teams boycotting the 1985 race in South Africa, which was facing various international sanctions and boycott campaigns at the time. As South Africa began to dismantle the system of racial segregation and oppression, F1 returned for two more races at the Kyalami circuit in 1992 and 1993, the last of those less than a year before the country’s first democratic elections where millions of Black South Africans were able to vote. F1 also held a Moroccan Grand Prix in 1958, the only time Morocco was part of the world championship. A project was announced last year to build a track to bring F1 back to the North African nation but there have been few updates since.