Rex Regum Qeon (RRQ) is an esports organization based in Indonesia. The organization competes in professional tournaments in the sports: Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, PUBG Mobile, Free Fire, Valorant, and Honor of Kings.
RRQ was ranked as the third most popular esports organization team in the world in 2020. In a report released by Shareable titled "The State of Social Media 2020", the team's fan activity on social media throughout 2020 had reached 26.5 million activities.[1]
About
History
Rex Regum Qeon (RRQ) was founded in October 2013 by Adrian Pauline, the CEO of RRQ, and Riki K. Suliawan, founder of RRQ. Began as a gaming hobby of both founders, their interest in Dota 2 championship eventually made its way into the formation of the organization.[2]
From 2013 to 2017, RRQ had only one division team, which was Dota 2. Adrian Pauline stated that, in the beginning, the organization was only run as a hobby and side job, and wasn't focused on their business. In 2014, Esports gained popularity growth, Andrian Pauline, who was originally a Product Director at QEON Interactive, resigned from the office and shifted his focus to the team, since then RRQ started to focus on their businesses. In 2017, RRQ had recruited another three new esports divisions, the new divisions are RRQ Endeavour in Point Blank, RRQ2 in Mobile Legends, and one division team in PUBG that were relatively short serving period.[3][2] At the end of 2019, Adrian Pauline decided to move RRQ Endeavor to the Call of Duty Mobile division from Point Blank.[3]
RRQ had expanded its international branches to Japan, Thailand, and Malaysia.[2] Today, the only remaining international branch of RRQ is Thailand.[3]
In 2020, RRQ is ranked third as the most popular esport organization in the world in terms of activity on social media. A report released by Shareable, a data monitoring company based in New York. In a report titled "The State of Social Media 2020", RRQ's fan activity on social media throughout 2020 was 26.5 million activities. This number is only behind Faze Clan with 142.9 million activities and G2 Esports with 38.1 million activities.[1][4]
Salary
Adrian Pauline, CEO of RRQ, during an interview with Kompas TV in 2021, stated that his esports organization paid team players a monthly income, roughly around 1 to 3 million Rupiahs per months.[2]
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang
History
RRQ Esports entered the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) competitive scene in 2017 with the formation of RRQ.O2, one of Indonesia’s pioneering professional teams. In MPL Indonesia Season 1, RRQ.O2 dominated the regular season, finishing at the top of the standings. However, they fell short in the playoffs, finishing in 3rd place. Determined to bounce back, RRQ.O2 returned stronger in MPL Indonesia Season 2, securing their first-ever MPL ID championship by defeating EVOS Legends in the grand final.
Partnership with PSG
In February 2019, the organization had previously signed a partnership with a European football club, Paris Saint-Germain F.C. (PSG), It was announced in a Press Conference held at The Dharmawangsa Hotel, Jakarta. Through its esports division, PSG esports had officially collaborated with Team RRQ for the 3rd Season of Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League Indonesia on 16 February 2019.[5] Their partnership had ended in July 2019.[6]
Expansion to Brazil
After concluding in the MLBB M3 World Championship, Brazilian representatives Keyd Stars' roster disbanded. This was later confirmed by one of its roster members. However, during the eve of the ninth season of MPL Indonesia, RRQ announced their expansion to MPL Brazil, to form RRQ Akira. The roster mainly comprised most of the players of Keyd Stars.[7] RRQ Akira disbanded at the end of the 2024 Season.
Expansion to Philippines
In July 2023, RRQ announced its expansion into the Philippines, marking its entry into the region’s competitive Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Development League (MDL PH). This move came ahead of MDL Philippines Season 2, where RRQ aimed to develop rising talents in the country's MLBB scene.
Tournament History
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League
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Year | MPL Indonesia | Moonton International Competitions | ESL Competitions | ||||||||||||||
G | W | D | L | MW | W-L% | MW-ML% | Seed | Playoffs | MLBB Mid-Season Cup |
MPL Invitational | MLBB World Championship |
APAC/SEA Challenge Finals | |||||
2018 | Season 1 | MPL–ID | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 16-2 | .778 | .889 | 1st | 3rd Place 0–2 Team NXL |
3rd Place 0–2 Aerowolf Roxy |
Not held | Not held | Not held | ||
Season 2 | MPL–ID | 9 | 7 | – | 2 | 16-6 | .778 | .727 | 3rd | 1st Place 3–0 EVOS Esports | |||||||
2019 | Season 3 | MPL–ID | 11 | 6 | – | 5 | 15-12 | .545 | .556 | 5th | 7th–8th Place 1-2 Bigetron Alpha |
Did not qualify | 2nd Place 3–4 EVOS Legends | ||||
Season 4 | MPL–ID | 14 | 10 | – | 4 | 22-13 | .714 | .629 | 2nd | 2nd Place 1–3 EVOS Legends | |||||||
2020 | Season 5 | MPL–ID | 14 | 11 | – | 3 | 22-8 | .786 | .733 | 1st | 1st Place 3–2 EVOS Legends |
Cancelled due to the Covid–19 Pandemic |
1st Place 3-0 Resurgence |
3rd Place 1-3 Bren Esports | |||
Season 6 | MPL–ID | 14 | 10 | – | 4 | 22-11 | .714 | .667 | 2nd | 1st Place 3–2 Alter Ego |
5th–8th Place 0-2 Alter Ego | ||||||
2021 | Season 7 | MPL–ID | 14 | 9 | – | 5 | 22-14 | .643 | .611 | 3rd | 5th–6th Place 1–2 Aerowolf |
Did not qualify | 3rd–4th Place 1–2 Blacklist Int. |
4th–5th Place 0–3 Blacklist Int. | |||
Season 8 | MPL–ID | 14 | 10 | – | 4 | 22-9 | .714 | .710 | 2nd | 2nd Place 3–4 ONIC Esports | |||||||
2022 | Season 9 | MPL–ID | 14 | 12 | – | 2 | 25-8 | .857 | .758 | 1st | 1st Place 4–1 ONIC Esports |
2nd Place 0– 4 RSG Philippines |
13th–20th Place 1–2 Geek Fam ID |
3rd Place 1–3 ECHO | |||
Season 10 | MPL–ID | 14 | 9 | – | 5 | 18-14 | .643 | .563 | 2nd | 2nd Place 1–4 ONIC Esports | |||||||
2023 | Season 11 | MPL–ID | 14 | 9 | – | 5 | 22-15 | .643 | .595 | 2nd | 4th Place 2–3 EVOS Legends |
Did not qualify | 9th–12th Group Stage Finish |
Did not qualify | Eliminated in Challenge Season (S3) | ||
Season 12 | MPL–ID | 16 | 11 | – | 5 | 24-16 | .688 | .600 | 2nd | 4th Place 0–3 Bigetron Alpha | |||||||
2024 | Season 13 | MPL–ID | 16 | 7 | – | 9 | 18-22 | .438 | .450 | 6th | 5th–6th Place 2–3 Geek Fam ID |
Defunct | 5th–6th 1–3 Selangor Red Giants |
Eliminated in Challenge Season (S5) | |||
Season 14 | MPL–ID | 16 | 13 | – | 3 | 28-11 | .813 | .718 | 1st | 2nd Place 3–4 Team Liquid ID | |||||||
2025 | Season 15 | MPL–ID | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | Defunct | To be determined | 5th-6th Place 1–2 ONIC Philippines (S6) | |||||||||
Season 16 | MPL–ID | To be determined | |||||||||||||||
All-Time Stats | 189 | 131 | 2 | 56 | 292-161 | .693 | .645 | - | 4 MPL Titles | 0 MSC Titles | 1 MPLI Titles | 0 Worlds Titles | 0 Finals Titles | ||||
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Year | MPL Brazil / Liga LATAM | Moonton International Competitions | ESL Competitions | ||||||||||||||
G | W | D | L | MW | W-L% | MW-ML% | Seed | Playoffs | MLBB Mid-Season Cup |
MPL Invitational | MLBB World Championship |
LATAM Challenge Finals | |||||
2022 | Season 2 | MPL–BRA | 7 | 6 | – | 1 | 12-3 | .857 | .800 | 2nd | 1st Place 4–0 DreamMax |
Region Not Competing ^2 |
Region Not Competing ^3 |
7th–8th Place 1–3 The Valley |
Not Held | ||
Liga LATAM | 3 | 3 | – | 0 | 3-0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2nd | 1st Place 4–1 Malvinas Gaming | ||||||||
2023 | Season 3 | MPL–BRA | 14 | 14 | – | 0 | 28-2 | 1.000 | .933 | 1st | 1st Place 4–1 DreamMax |
13th–16th Place Group Stage | |||||
Season 4 | 7 | 7 | – | 0 | 14-0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1st | 1st Place 4-0 Bigetron Sons | ||||||||
Season 3 | Liga LATAM | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1st Place 4–0 Bigetron Sons | |||||||
2024 | Season 5 | MPL–BRA | 7 | 6 | – | 1 | 13-2 | .857 | .867 | 1st | 1st Place 4-1 Bigetron Sons |
13th-16th Place Group Stage Finish |
Defunct | Wild card group stage 2–1 |
2nd Place 0–2 Bigetron Sons | ||
Season 1 | MPL–LATAM^1 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | – | .857 | – | 1st | 1st Place 4-2 Entity7 | |||||||
Season 2 | MPL-LATAM | 3 | 3 | - | 0 | 6-1 | 1.000 | .857 | 1st | 2nd Place 0-4 Entity7 | |||||||
All-Time Stats | 48 | 45 | 1 | 2 | 76-8 | .938 | .905 | - | 4 MPL-BRA Titles 1 MPL-LATAM Titles 2 Liga LATAM Titles |
0 MSC Titles | 0 MPLI Titles | 0 Worlds Titles | 0 Finals Titles |
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Development League
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Year | MDL Indonesia | ESL Competitions | ||||||||||
Stage | GP | W | L | MW | W-L% | MW-ML% | Finish | Playoffs | APAC/SEA Challenge Finals | |||
2020 | 1 | Group | 11 | 5 | 6 | 11-13 | .455 | .458 | 6th | 5th-8th Place 0–2 Victim Esports |
Not Held | |
2 | Group | 10 | 9 | 1 | 19-6 | .900 | .760 | 1st | 2nd Place 1–3 Siren Clan | |||
2021 | 3 | Group | 13 | 8 | 5 | 19-13 | .615 | .594 | 5th | 7th-8th Place 1–2 KINGS Esports | ||
4 | Group | 13 | 6 | 7 | 17-17 | .462 | .500 | 7th | 5th-6th Place 0–2 AURA Esports | |||
2022 | 5 | Group | 13 | 7 | 6 | 16-14 | .538 | .533 | 7th | 9th-10th Place 1–2 Rebellion Sinai | ||
6 | Group | 13 | 10 | 3 | 21-12 | .769 | .636 | 3rd | 4th-5th Place 1–2 Bigetron Beta | |||
2023 | 7 | Group | 15 | 10 | 5 | 24-15 | .667 | .615 | 3rd | 5th-8th Place 1–3 EVOS Icon |
Did not qualify | |
8 | Group | 16 | 12 | 4 | 27-12 | .750 | .692 | 3rd | 2nd Place 2–4 Bossque | |||
2024 | 9 | Group | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4-4 | .333 | .500 | 3rd | 2nd Place 3–4 Geek Fam ID Jr |
Eliminated in Open Finals | |
Swiss | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11-4 | .750 | .733 | 2nd | |||||
10 | Group | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2-5 | .333 | .286 | 3rd | 1st Place 4–2 Bigetron Beta | |||
Swiss | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11-7 | .750 | .611 | 3rd | |||||
2025 | 11 | Group | TBD | Did not qualify | ||||||||
Swiss | TBD | |||||||||||
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Year | MDL Philippines | ESL Competitions | ||||||||||
Stage | P | W | L | MW | W-L% | MW-ML% | Finish | Playoffs | APAC/SEA Challenge Finals | |||
2023 | 2 | Group | 11 | 5 | 6 | 13-14 | .455 | .481 | 9th | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | |
2024 | 3 | Group | 9 | 9 | 0 | 18-3 | 1.000 | .857 | 1st | 1st Place 3–2 ECHO Proud |
Eliminated in Open Finals | |
4 | Group | 11 | 8 | 3 | 19-7 | .727 | .731 | 3rd | 2nd Place 3-4 Lazy Esports | |||
2025 | 5 | Group | TBD | Eliminated in Open Finals |
Honours
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Tournament | Champions | Runners-Up | Finals | Season Won | Season Runners-Up | Best Results |
MPL Indonesia | 4 | 4 | 8 | S2, S5, S6, S9 | S4, S8, S10, S14 | Champions |
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Mid Season Cup | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | MSC 2022 | Runners-Up |
M World Championship | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | M1 | Runners-Up |
MPL Invitational (Defunct) | 1 | 0 | 1 | MPLI 2020 S1 | - | Champions |
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Tournament | Champions | Runners-Up | Finals | Season Won | Season Runners-Up | Best Results |
MDL Indonesia | 1 | 3 | 4 | S10 | S2, S8, S9 | Champions |
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Tournament | Champions | Runners-Up | Finals | Season Won | Season Runners-Up | Best Results |
MDL Philippines | 1 | 1 | 2 | S3 | S4 | Champions |
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Tournament | Champions | Runners-Up | Finals | Season Won | Season Runners-Up | Best Results |
MPL Brazil (Defunct) | 4 | 0 | 4 | S2, S3, S4, S5 | - | Champions |
Liga LATAM (Defunct) | 2 | 0 | 2 | S2, S3 | - | Champions |
MPL-LATAM | 1 | 1 | 2 | S1 | S2 | Champions |
ESL SPS LATAM Challenge Finals | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | S5 | Runners-Up |
- Notes
- 1. ^ All tournaments in South America will be played in under one tournament named MPL–LATAM, the direct successor to MPL Brazil and Liga LATAM.
- 2. ^ Previously known as the Southeast Asia Cup with selected regions only participating in the said event. In 2024, it was rebranded to the Mid Season Cup making the first iteration of the tournament South America's first appearance.
- 3. ^ Only Southeast Asian teams competed in the ONE Esports MPL Invitational from 2020 to 2023.
Reference:[8]
Rosters
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External links
References
- ^ a b "RRQ Masuk Daftar 10 Tim Esports Terbesar Dunia". Kumparan. 11 February 2021. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Begini Sejarah Tim RRQ di dunia Esport". Kompas TV. Kompas. 30 July 2021. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
- ^ a b c "Sejarah RRQ: Bagaimana Hobi dan Passion Bisa Melahirkan "The King"". ggwp.id. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
- ^ "RRQ duduki peringkat tiga sebagai tim esports terpopuler di dunia". Antara news. Government of Indonesia. 11 February 2021. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
- ^ "KOLABORASI SANG JUARA: PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN (PSG) ESPORTS BEKERJASAMA DENGAN TIM REX REGUM QEON (TEAM RRQ) DARI INDONESIA". RRQ. Rex Regum Qeon. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
- ^ "RRQ dan PSG Esports Resmi Putus Kerja Sama di Game Mobile Legends". Kumparan. 8 July 2019. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
- ^ "RRQ expands to Brazil, forms RRQ Akira for MPL Brazil Season 2 | ONE Esports". www.oneesports.gg. 28 February 2022. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
- ^ "Home – Mobile Legends Development League". id-mdl.com. Retrieved 16 February 2022.