All about RRQ

1. A Brief about RRQ


RRQ is a beacon of esports and gaming in Southeast Asia, with its headquarters nestled in the vibrant heart of Jakarta, Indonesia. As a proud subsidiary of Qeon Interactive, itself under the umbrella of MidPlaza Holding, RRQ embodies the spirit of innovation and excellence.

Today, RRQ is a dynamic force with 150 dedicated employees spread across three countries: Indonesia, the Philippines, and South Korea. 

Since its inception, RRQ has been a nurturing ground for over 250 professional players who have competed under its banner in 20 different esports titles. By 2024, RRQ has solidified its position as the largest esports organization in Southeast Asia, forging the most partnerships and franchises with game publishers and their official tournaments.

RRQ’s current partnerships span four prestigious esports titles:

  • Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (franchise)
  • PUBG Mobile (partnership)
  • VALORANT (partnership)
  • Honor of Kings (partnership)

In 2024, RRQ achieved another milestone by becoming the first esports organization to release a special edition gaming peripheral. This collaboration with Pulsar brought to life the Pulsar X2H gaming mouse and the Pulsar ES2 Mousepad, setting new standards for gaming gear.

RRQ’s journey is a testament to its commitment to excellence, community, and innovation in the ever-evolving world of esports.

2. RRQ’s Philosophy

RRQ’s aspirations unfold in three powerful stages, each one a testament to their dedication and vision.

At the foundational level, RRQ dreams of becoming champions in every esports title they compete in. This is where the journey begins, with a burning desire to win and excel.

Moving to the second stage, RRQ aims higher, striving to be the best among the best in all aspects – from business and content creation to events and community engagement. This ambition is perfectly embodied in their name, “Rex Regum Qeon,” meaning “The King of Kings.” RRQ doesn’t just want to stand out; they want to reign supreme, even among their elite peers.

But the pinnacle of RRQ’s aspirations is truly inspiring. At the highest level, they aim to empower and uplift the youth. RRQ is committed to providing platforms for the younger generation to chase their dreams, whether in esports, entertainment, community involvement, or education. This mission is reflected in their diverse divisions: RRQ Mabar focuses on nurturing talent in schools, RRQ Networks operates as a talent agency, RRQ TopUp serves as a gaming and technology platform that started as a payment gateway, and RRQ Store centers on retail and merchandising.

Each step of RRQ’s journey is driven by a heartfelt commitment to not only achieve greatness but to inspire and empower others to do the same.

3. A Brief about Qeon Interactive

Qeon Interactive, founded in 2012 as a PC game publisher for the Indonesian market, initially focused on casual, FPS, and MMORPG genres through partnerships with Korean and Chinese companies. In 2017, with the rise of the mobile market, Qeon Interactive shifted its focus to the esports industry by establishing Team RRQ. The company further diversified by forming various subsidiaries in the gaming and entertainment sectors. As the new decade unfolds, Qeon Interactive aims to lead the industry by delivering engaging content and services in the dynamic digital landscape.

4. A Brief about MidPlaza Holding

Founded in the 1980s with the development of MidPlaza 1 in Jakarta’s central business district, MidPlaza Holding has evolved into a diversified company renowned for innovation, integrity, and dependability. Today, it represents prominent brands in Property, Hospitality, IT, and Agribusiness, leveraging synergies across business units to enhance customer value. Guided by its PILAR philosophy, which focuses on listening to the needs of employees and customers to create innovative solutions and achieve high customer loyalty and satisfaction, MidPlaza Holding remains committed to its service philosophy and maximizing synergies. This commitment allows MidPlaza to strengthen its business units and continually lead in its industries. Some notable companies under MidPlaza Holding are Biznet, Ayana, and MidPlaza Buildings. 

5. A Brief History of RRQ

Founded in October 2013, Rex Regum Qeon (RRQ) quickly carved its niche in the international gaming community by assembling top Indonesian DotA players. Initially, RRQ was a passion project without professional management or structure. During this early phase, Riki Kawano, one of RRQ’s founders, personally funded all expenses, including player salaries, the gaming house, and other operational costs.

In 2017, recognizing the growing potential of esports, Riki appointed Andrian Pauline as CEO to transform RRQ into a professional esports organization. That same year, RRQ expanded by adding three new divisions: Point Blank, PUBG Battleground, and Mobile Legends.

RRQ Endeavour, the Point Blank division, achieved the organization’s first national championship at PBNC 2017 and the first world championship at PBIC 2017 in the same year.

Simultaneously, RRQ O2 was established for Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB). In 2019, RRQ O2 partnered with the football team Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), rebranding as PSG.RRQ. This collaboration marked RRQ as the first esports team in Southeast Asia to partner with a football club.

In 2019, RRQ acquired Team Capcorn, bringing Calvin Thenderan on board as a new shareholder and the new COO of RRQ.

RRQ expanded internationally in 2018 by establishing RRQ Athena in Thailand to compete in PUBG Mobile. That same year, RRQ Athena secured the second world championship for RRQ at the PUBG Mobile World Championship (PMSL).

Since its inception, RRQ has ventured into 20 esports titles across six countries: Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, Japan, Brazil, and South Korea. Currently, the organization remains active in five esports titles across 3 countries. This journey highlights RRQ’s willingness to explore new opportunities while making strategic decisions to discontinue certain ventures when results are unpredictable, reflecting the dynamic nature of esports.

Here is a comprehensive list of all the esports titles RRQ has competed in, both current and past, sorted alphabetically:

  • Arena of Valor
  • Apex Legends
  • Auto Chess
  • Chess Rush
  • Call of Duty Mobile
  • Counter Strike: Global Offensive
  • Dragon Ball FighterZ
  • Dota 2
  • eFootball (Active)
  • FIFA
  • Fortnite
  • Free Fire (Active)
  • Honor of Kings (Active)
  • Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (Active)
  • Point Blank
  • Pokemon Unite
  • PUBG
  • PUBG Mobile (Active)
  • Sausageman
  • Street Fighter V
  • VALORANT (Active)

6. Who are the Leaders and Founders of RRQ?

RRQ was founded by Riki Kawano Suliawan and Andrian Pauline. Meanwhile, currently, the organization is owned by MidPlaza.

1. A Brief about Riki Kawano (President Director of Qeon, Co-Founder of RRQ)?

Riki Kawano Suliawan is the President Director of Qeon Interactive and Co-Founder of RRQ. He is one of the sons of Rudy Suliawan, the owner of MidPlaza Holding.

In 2012, Riki Kawano Suliawan founded Qeon Interactive, initially a game publishing company. However, in 2013, he decided to pivot Qeon Interactive towards developing an esports team, leading to the creation of Team RRQ. Alongside Andrian Pauline, Riki also came up with the name RRQ, which stands for Rex Regum Qeon.

Being a gamer himself, Riki shared that “Qeon” was originally his in-game name. He recounted a conversation with Andrian Pauline (AP): “I asked AP, ‘Pe, what’s a cool name?’ AP suggested it should be something like the names of prophets, names that people might not recognize or understand immediately. So, we searched and eventually landed on ‘Rex Regum,’ which means ‘King of Kings.’”

2. A Brief about Andrian Pauline (CEO of RRQ)?

Andrian Pauline has been a prominent figure in the esports scene since the golden era of Counter-Strike 1.6 in 2007. Initially a professional player, he transitioned to a team manager role before joining Qeon Interactive. Prior to becoming the CEO of RRQ, Andrian served as the Director of Sales and Marketing at Qeon Interactive. His extensive history in esports and gaming, coupled with his experience in various roles, distinguishes his leadership at RRQ. This unique background sets RRQ apart from other esports organizations and companies, not only in Indonesia but globally.

3. A Brief about Calvin Thenderan (COO of RRQ)

Calvin Victor Thenderan is the Chief Operating Officer Team RRQ. His achievements and impact on the industry earned him a spot on the Forbes Indonesia 30 Under 30 list in the Games category, recognizing his influence and innovation in the esports sector. Originally from Bitung, Thenderan has a background in business administration, having studied at Macquarie University. He is also the Director at PT Carvinna Trijaya Makmur.

7. Current Esports Divisions

Currently, RRQ has teams in four countries: Indonesia, the Philippines, Brazil, and South Korea. Below is an overview of RRQ’s presence in these countries:

Indonesia In Indonesia, RRQ has six teams across four esports titles:

  1. Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB)
    • RRQ Hoshi (since 2017): Competing in MPL ID since Season 1.
      • Formerly known as RRQ O2 (2017) → PSG.RRQ (2019) → RRQ Hoshi (2019)
    • RRQ Sena (since 2020): Competing in MDL ID since Season 1.
    • RRQ Mika (since 2021): Competing as the MLBB Ladies team.
  2. PUBG Mobile
    • RRQ Ryu (since 2018): Official partner team for PMSL (PUBG Mobile Super League), Southeast Asia Region.
  3. Free Fire
    • RRQ Kazu (since 2019): Free Fire team.
      • Formerly known as RRQ Hades (2019) → RRQ Kazu (2022).
  4. Honor of Kings
    • RRQ Honor of Kings (since 2024): Official partner team for the Southeast Asia Region.
  5. eFootball
    • The eFootball division of RRQ consists of four young players for both the mobile and console divisions, with two players holding world championship titles.

Philippines In the Philippines, RRQ has one team:

  • RRQ Kaito (since 2023): Competing in MLBB’s MDL PH since Season 2.

South Korea In South Korea, RRQ has one team:

  • RRQ VALORANT (since 2022): Official partner team for VCT – Asia Pacific Region.

8. Esports Achievements

This list is not exhaustive, as we have only included achievements for champion positions in official and/or international tournaments.

  1. Champion of Mobile Star League Season 1 (2018) – SEA, MLBB
  2. Champion of MPL ID S2 (2018) – Indonesia’s Pro League for MLBB
  3. Champion of Mobile Star League Season 2 (2019) – SEA, MLBB
  4. Champion of SEA Clash of Champions 2019 – SEA, MLBB
  5. Champion of MPL ID S5 (2020) – Indonesia’s Pro League for MLBB
  6. Champion of MPL Invitational 4 Nation Cup – SEA, MLBB
  7. Champion of MPL ID S6 (2020) – Indonesia’s Pro League for MLBB
  8. Champion of MPL ID S9 (2022) – Indonesia’s Pro League for MLBB
  9. Champion of MPL BR S2 (2022) – Brazil’s Pro League for MLBB
  10. Champion of Liga Latam Season 2 (2022) – Latin America’s Championship for MLBB
  11. Champion of MPL BR S3 (2022) – Brazil’s Pro League for MLBB
  12. Champion of MPL BR S4 (2023) – Brazil’s Pro League for MLBB
  13. Champion of MPL BR S5 (2023) – Brazil’s Pro League for MLBB
  14. Champion of Liga Latam 2023 (2023) – Latin America’s Championship for MLBB
  15. Champion of MPL Latam S1 (2023) – Latin America’s Pro League for MLBB
  16. Champion of MDL Philippine S3 (2024) – Philipine’s 2nd Tier League for MLBB
  17. Champion of PUBGM Star Challenge 2018 – World’s Championship for PUBG M
  18. Champion of PMCO SEA 2019 – Spring – SEA’s Pro League for PUBG M
  19. Champion of PUBGM Star Challenge 2019 – World’s Championship for PUBG M
  20. Champion of PMCO Fall Split 2019 SEA Grand Final – SEA’s Pro League for PUBG M
  21. FFIM 2022 Fall – Indonesia’s Pro League for Free Fire
  22. Point Blank Championship League 2019 – Indonesia’s Pro League for Point Blank
  23. Point Blank International Championship 2017 – World’s Championship for Point Blank