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ROG Academy: What it is, how to apply and more

ROG Academy: What it is, how to apply and more

ROG Academy is a development program by Asus that helps esports athletes get better at the game. The program will help young athletes work on various aspects of the game which will help them grow as a player.

Registrations for the ROG Academy program are now live, and we are going to help you understand about the program and how to apply.

“With immense pleasure we introduce everyone to ROG Academy, an industry first initiative aimed to empower gamers to conquer at competitions and elevate the e-Sports Industry. We are looking forward to encourage budding gamers, mentor them through their e-Sports journey, and familiarize them with future opportunities in this landscape. This initiative will provide a huge boost in establishing a pool of credible eSports players in India and pave the way for next-generation gamers with access to resources, mentorship and training.”, says Arnold Su, Business Head, Consumer & Gaming PC, System Business Group, Asus India.(Source: asus.in/ROG-academy)

How to apply:

The selection process is divided into 5 parts:

  • Online Registration
  • Role balancing
  • Top 20s
  • 4 Teams
  • Chosen 6 for the program
Online Registration:

Anyone that is above the age of 16 and an Indian resident with Indian nationality can apply for the Asus ROG Academy program. You will also need a SoStronk account in case you make it till the practical tryouts. All you need to do is visit the ROG Academy and click “REGISTER NOW” or click here, which will then take you to the registration form where you will have to fill in your details and answer some game related questions.

While filling the form you will be have to upload the front and back picture of your Aadhar card, which will work as a proof of nationality and age.

The first part of the form is all basic information except the last question which is “What is your primary role?”. Anyone who has played CSGO or any other competitive multiplayer game will be able to answer this question easily.

The second part of the form contains many analytical & reasoning questions related to the game and the in-game situations. The type of questions depends on the option you chose when asked about your primary role. For instance, if your primary role is the team IGL i.e. In-game leader, you will be asked about your individual role in the team composition, or what is ‘masking the defaults’, etc. You will also have to provide a reason for each in a descriptive form.

The series of analytical questions are crafted to check your understanding of the game and your game sense. It helps to differentiate amateur players from semi-professionals & professionals.

After answering all the questions you can press Submit to confirm your registration.

Role Balancing:

You registered for the program, what next? You wait. In case you get shortlisted, you will be then placed into teams alongside other applicants based on your roles. You then will play matches with the team to show your skill as a teammate and as an individual.

Top 20s:

The coaches and experts will pick the Top 20 players based on different factors such as individual skill, communication, game sense, ability to play around the team, etc.

4 Teams:

The top 20 players will be placed into 4 teams which will then play a bo3 single elimination bracket.

Chosen 6 for the program:

Finally, the last part of the selection process. The management will pick 6 of the 20 players which will then become the ROG Academy members.

The Program:

The 6 selected members will be in the program over a span of 3 months which comprises a course which will help them get better at multiple aspects of the game.

The program will help the 6 individuals by molding into team players and focusing on their growth as a player. The curriculum of the program is designed by Prashant ‘Aequitas’ Prabhakar. Aequitas is a former professional player who is the current CEO of SoStronk and has worked with Entity Gaming, Paper Rex and Signify in the past.

The head coach for the program will be Agneya ‘Marzil’ Koushik. Marzil is a popular face in the Indian CSGO scene who currently plays for Bl4ze Esports. He is an experienced veteran player who has played for teams like Signify, Entity Gaming, and even for Optic India in the past.

This initiative by ROG will help improve the Indian CSGO scene. Newer individuals also will get a chance to showcase their skill. The program will definitely benefit the scene and help esports grow in India.

For now the ROG Academy program is only for CSGO. We might also see similar programs implemented for other esports titles such as Valorant, CODM & Free Fire in the future. It all probably lies on the success of this program.

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