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Filipinos see contrasting results in VCT Pacific Stage 1

Filipino Valorant players ended up with mixed results in the opening weekend of the Valorant Champions Tour-Pacific Stage 1 in Seoul, South Korea.

Harame Bro cops bronze in PUBG Mobile regional tourney

Filipino PUBG Mobile team Harame Bro came up short in its three-peat bid in the PUBG Mobile Challengers League (PMCL)-Southeast Asia as it finished the Spring 2025 edition in third place, behind Myanmar teams Yangon Galacticos and Nexus Vanguard.

Aurora sweeps first round of MPL PH Season 15

Aurora remains unscathed as it swept the first half of the regular season of the Mobile Legends Professional League (MPL) Philippines Season 15.

Steam purchases in Philippines to include 12% VAT starting June

Buying video games on Steam may become more costly for Filipino gamers as a 12% value-added tax (VAT) takes effect starting June 1.

5 Philippine teams make it to PUBG Mobile regional tiff

Five Filipino teams — namely 214 Esports, HYVE International, Harame Bro, SIN Esports and PlayBook x MisFit — have qualified to the Grand Finals of the Spring 2025 edition of the PUBG Mobile Challengers League (PMCL)-Southeast Asia.

OG partners with Malaysia's SRG to strengthen APAC MLBB presence

Top Malaysia Mobile Legends team Selangor Red Giants Esports (SRG), which features Filipino players John "Innocent" Banal and Mark "Kramm" Rusiana along with coach Michael "Arcadia" Bocado, has announced its partnership with Dota2 powerhouse OG Esports. 

ONIC Philippines snaps losing streak in Week 3 of MPL PH Season 15

Defending champion ONIC Philippines appears to have overcome the championship curse as it ended its losing streak in the third week of the Mobile Legends Professional League (MPL) Philippines Season 15, sweeping AP Bren to close out the weekend.

Team Nemesis to field all-Filipino roster in Dota 2 tiff

Team Nemesis is making its debut in Dota 2, unveiling an all-Filipino roster for the upcoming DreamLeague Season 26.

Team Liquid PH, Aurora stretch winning streak in MPL Philippines Season 15

Team Liquid Philippines and Aurora have yet to drop a match in the 15th season of the Mobile Legends Professional League (MPL) Philippines.

Artists, cosplayers, performers share the spotlight as HoYo Fest expands festival

Game developer HoYoverse has expanded its annual event HoYo Fest, which celebrates its various game titles such as Genshin Impact, Honkai Impact, Honkai Star Rail, Tears of Themis and Zenless Zone Zero.

Philippine esports body upbeat on Asian Games campaign

With the official list of events for the coming 2026 Asian Games esports events out, the country's esports body, the Philippine Esports Organization (PESO), is optimistic of the country's medal hopes.

Philippine Honor of Kings Pro League to launch in April

The country's hosting of the Honor of Kings (HOK) Invitational Season 3 was just the beginning for Filipino fans as the Philippines' King League (PKL) is set to begin next month.

Paper Rex signs ex-NAOS Esports player as sixth man

Top Asia-Pacific Valorant team Paper Rex has announced its signing of Filipino player Patrick “PatMen” Mendoza as part of its roster for the coming Valorant Champions Tour (VCT) Pacific Stage 1.
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