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Team Liquid PH sweeps Aurora, defends crown at MPL Philippines Season 16
Team Liquid PH (TLPH) has done it again. The defending champions scored a 4–0 sweep against Aurora Gaming PH in the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League (MPL) Philippines Season 16 Grand Finals at Cuneta Astrodome on October 26, completing a back-to-back title run and securing their spot in the upcoming M7 World Championship.
A deep dive into Pokemon Presents 2025: Pokemon Champions, Z-A and more
Pokemon Presents 2025 packed a punch with big announcements about the franchise’s future. From a new multiplayer game to the return of Mega Evolutions, Nintendo has set up an exciting year ahead. Release date: TBA A highlight of Pokemon Presents was the announcement of Pokemon Champions. In what seems to be a modern take on Pokemon Stadium, players can duke it out with well-known battle features like Pokémon types and moves.
Aurora, Team Liquid PH sweep Week 1 of MPL Season 15
Aurora Gaming and Team Liquid Philippines swept the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League (MPL Philippines) Season 15 opening week at the Green Sun Hotel in Makati on Saturday, March 1. Kiel “Oheb” Soriano entered his Team Liquid Philippines debut with a bang, earning the match MVP honors in the Cavalry’s 2-0 win against Team Falcons. Team Falcons recently acquired AP Bren’s former lineup, as it splintered from the organization ahead of this year.
Sibol to field in MLBB, Dota 2 teams for IESF WEC
Sibol plans to field teams for Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) and Dota 2 for the International Esports Federation World Esports Championships (IESF WEC) in Pristina, Kosovo, later in 2025.
Hearthstone Developers discuss Questlines, Tradeable cards, and Profession Tools in exclusive Esports INQ interview
United in Stormwind, the recently-announced second expansion in Hearthstone’s Year of the Gryphon, introduces Questlines, Tradeable cards, and Profession Tools. Esports Inquirer sat down with Hearthstone Senior Game Designer Alec Dawson and Lead Initial Designer Liv Breeden to take a deep dive into the development of the new expansion. Esports Inquirer: We saw Quest cards introduced in Journey to Un’Goro and further explored in Saviors of Uldum.
Nexplay Esports is PH’s Best in LoL WR: ICON Series - Preseason
Nexplay Esports handily take down Sunsparks 4-0 to be the the Philippine League of Legends: Wild Rift champions for the Southeast Asia Icon Series 2021: Preseason. As one of the top performers in the country, Nexplay Esports were eyed as the favorites coming into the tourney. From the Contender Series to Wild Rift Underground, their top-jungle duo Miguel “Arisen” Vincent Pison and Juschie “Juschie” Tan, who are former League of Legends professionals, have been pivotal in the team’s success.
BREN Esports Joins Forces with Singapore’s EMERGE Esports to Explore Growth in the Region
Singapore, 10 March 2021 — Leading esports team and the reigning champions of Mobile Legends’ M2 World Championship, BREN Esports announced the start of a year-long partnership with Singapore-based esports talent management agency, EMERGE Esports. The local esports organisation will be supporting BREN Esports in their grand entrance into Singapore and in their competitive gaming journey ahead.
Overwatch - Kanezaka Challenge Now Live!
Let your warrior spirit burn – it’s a new year with the new Kanezaka free-for-all Deathmatch map, now live on PC, PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch! From now through January 25, players will be able to earn limited-time rewards including six unique sprays and the Kyogisha Hanzo epic skin for a total of seven new rewards. Check out the trailer for the Kanezaka Challenge. For more information, please visit the event site and the blog post.
AOC Masters Valorant Enters Grand Finals on December 11
The AOC Masters Tournament – VALORANT, AOC has entered its final stage and has drawn teams across Asia, with entrants from Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, and Thailand, pitting their skills against each other for the right to be called the grand champion.
NetEase Games and eGG Network Brought SEA Gamers Together in Top Clans 2020
In the recently concluded Top Clans 2020, NetEase Games partnered with eGG Network to bring together gamers from all across the Southeast Asian region. In times of adversity, it is the banding together of people that helps them thrive. This year, we were hit by a terrible pandemic which changed the way we live our lives. But as the world moves on and we cope with the new normal, we also continue to provide quality entertainment to get people’s minds off their problems.
Alodia Gosiengfiao, James Reid to Lead PH Team in LoL: Wild Rift Pentaboom Charity Showdown in SEA
NOVEMBER 23, Singapore – Riot Games Southeast Asia is raising the ante for exciting activities around the Regional Open Beta of League of Legends: Wild Rift, as the player-focused company announces the League of Legends: Wild Rift Southeast Asia Pentaboom Showdown, slated for December 12-13, 12:00 PM (GMT +8).
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Introduces World Boxing Legend Manny Pacquiao as their Philippine Ambassador
Right on the heels of celebrating a milestone of 1 billion downloads worldwide, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang reveals its newest endorser to be none other than the boxing world’s 8-division champion, Manny Pacquiao. Mr. William Mei, Marketing Manager of MLBB for the Philippines shares that they’re very much happy to welcome Manny Pacquiao to the Mobile Legends family. ADVERTISEMENT “We’ve been working on this partnership for more than a year.
MSI Launches Laptop Series Built for Productivity: Summit, Prestige, and Modern
Philippines, 20 November 2020 – MSI, a world leader in producing high performance and innovative laptops, unveils its latest roster of laptops in the Philippine market: The “Business & Productivity” notebooks: The Summit, Prestige, and Modern series. These new offerings are MSI’s response to the changing and growing need for machines that balance the power and value MSI is known for with the daily requirements of its customers.
FIGHTING PRIDE: The Manny Pacquiao Saga arrives on mobile early 2021
MANILA, Philippines – November 14, 2020 – Boxing fans are in for a knock-out with the upcoming release of FIGHTING PRIDE: The Manny Pacquiao Saga! This 2.5-D beat-‘em-up sports-adventure game features a thrilling, action-packed and addictive adaptation of Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao’s life story, and will be free to download on mobile platforms in early 2021. Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao is the only boxer in history to win eight different weight divisions, with 12 major titles.
League Pop Group K/DA’s All Out Ep is Out Now!
Singapore – Nov. 6, 2020 – Today, K/DA, the virtual pop supergroup featuring Ahri, Kai’Sa, Evelynn, and Akali from League of Legends, released their long-awaited EP, ALL OUT.
RIOT GAMES TURNS UP THE HEAT ON WILD RIFT’S LAUNCH IN SOUTHEAST ASIA WITH ‘PENTABOOM!’
Singapore, 3 November 2020 – In celebration of the League of Legends: Wild Rift Open Beta, Riot Games launched a short film featuring some of the top gaming creators in Southeast Asia, as an ode to players in the region. The film packs a punch in star power, featuring cameos from Indonesia’s Jess No Limit, Thailand’s ZBingZ, Vietnam’s Do Mixi, the Philippines’ Alodia Gosiengfiao, Malaysia’s Soloz, Taiwan’s BeBe, and Singapore’s JianHao Tan, Danial Ron, and Sylvia Chan.
Resounding Success Marks Back to School Campaign of Youth Esports Program
Students have eased themselves into the academic year and Mineski Philippines’ Youth Esports Program (YEP), in partnership with Moonton, held its Back To School campaign to resounding success in igniting the gaming passion of students through various activities last October. ”We thought of ways to engage our followers and the public through our platform as an organization that aims to promote responsible gaming and to help students take off some heat from academics.
AcadArena and Bren Esports Partner to Develop Gaming and Esports Coursework for Students
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – AcadArena, the country’s leading campus esports initiative, is teaming up with Bren Esports to develop gaming and esports courses for students and professionals. In the partnership, Bren Esports will be primarily helping AcadArena develop a pro gaming and management track for its partner schools and co-develop a content series on the esports space. Meanwhile, AcadArena will be helping Bren Esports create modules to further develop their own training within the organization.
AcadArena and Rumble Royale to Co-Develop Educational Classes for Students and Aspiring Streamers
AcadArena, the Philippines’ leading campus esports initiative, is partnering with Rumble Royale to educate and develop Filipino students and aspiring streamers in esports. Throughout the rest of the year, AcadArena will be collaborating with Rumble Royale to create curriculums both for students and aspiring streamers. The collaboration is a part of Rumble Royale’s development program where they hone up-and-coming talent within the esports industry.
MPL-PH Season 6 Kicks Off Playoffs on October 22
MANILA, Philippines, October 19, 2020 — The Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League – Philippines Season 6, in partnership with presenting sponsor Smart and official sponsor realme, is set to begin its playoffs on October 22-25, 2020.
Riot Games Southeast Asia Announces 2021 Esports and Collegiate Competitive Plans for VALORANT
SINGAPORE – October 14 – Riot Games Southeast today announced 2021 esports and collegiate competitive plans for its 5v5 character-based tactical shooter – VALORANT. These regional tournaments will provide opportunities for players across Southeast Asia, Taiwan and Hong Kong to begin building their regional legacies through the official VALORANT esports and collegiate circuit.
Livestream Schedule for Top Clans 2020
NetEase Games makes its triumphant return with Top Clans 2020, the premiere esports tournament in Southeast Asia. This year, Top Clans 2020 will be played across five tournament titles, with a total prize pool of USD 85,000. Improving on its debut year, Top Clans 2020 will feature not just Rules of Survival, but also MARVEL Super War, TEKKEN 7, Tom and Jerry: Chase, and Dota 2. Rules of Survival Rules of Survival at Top Clans 2020.
Esports AcadArena and Globe Telecom partner with Riot Games Southeast Asia to Develop Collegiate Esports in the Philippines
Esports AcadArena, the Philippines’ leading campus esports initiative, proudly announces its partnership with Riot Games Southeast Asia to develop student gaming initiatives in the country.
NetEase Games Empower SEA Esports with Top Clans 2020
Gone are the days when gaming was considered a hobby with no path to a proper career. The ultra-competitive gaming and esports industry has reached new heights every year, turning into tournaments and events multi-million dollar with massive viewership.
NetEase Introduces Top Clans 2020 With PHP 4 Million Prize Pool
After a monumental debut, Top Clans returns this year bigger and bolder. With an extravagant prize pool, more tournament titles, and a prestigious production value, Top Clans 2020 will set new records and bring excitement to more fans than ever before. Last year, millions of fans enjoyed Top Clans 2019, one of the biggest esports tournaments of the year. With a reach of over 24 million, its official broadcast was viewed over 9 million times by viewers all around the world.
Mobile Legends Unveils Project NEXT Trailer To Revamp and Improve Old Heroes
Yesterday, September 12, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang released the new trailer, Beyond Legends, for the upcoming optimization project, NEXT. One of the highlights revealed in the trailer was its consistent efforts on reworking their well-loved and classic heroes. Focusing on keeping their hero pool relevant, MLBB developers are breathing new life into these characters which involves new skill sets, background stories, and appearances.
National P430,000 PUBG Mobile Tourney To Propel Filipino Teams To Southeast Asian League
The field is down to 16 squads as the grand finals of the first PUBG Mobile Philippines National Championship (PPNC) is set to stream LIVE at 4pm, on September 5 & 6 to determine which teams will be sent directly to the regional finals of the PUBG Mobile Club Open Fall Split 2020: SEA Wildcard. The two-day grand finals will be broadcasted LIVE in Tagalog on the Philippine Pro Gaming League (PPGL) Facebook page and in English on the PUBG Mobile Esports Facebook page.
MPL-PH Season 6 Set to Start on August 21
The Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League – Philippines Season 6, in partnership with presenting sponsor Smart and official sponsor realme, is set to begin its eight-week regular season starting on August 21, 2020.
VALORANT Pacific Open Kicks Off Group Stage
The battle of the Pacific begins August 17 as 16 teams from the East compete in the VALORANT Pacific Open. The VALORANT Pacific Open is a series of VALORANT tournaments organised by Cyber Games Arena (a leading esports event organizer from Hong Kong and Taiwan) and Riot Games. The Philippine, Indonesia, and Thailand qualifying legs were organized by Mineski Global. ADVERTISEMENT Groupings for the VALORANT Pacific Open.
Renowned 2-on-2 Arcade-Style PBA Basketball Slam is Coming to Steam for PC
Ranida Games is excited to announce that PBA Basketball Slam: Arcade Edition will be released August 2020 on Steam Early Access. The Arcade Edition is the PC version of the popular mobile game “Basketball Slam 2020,” which features the teams and players of Philippine Basketball Association (PBA), the first professional basketball league in Asia and the second oldest in the world. You can watch the announcement teaser here.
Filipino YouTuber Emman Nimedez Dies of Cancer
YouTuber and Creative Director of Tier One Entertainment Emman Nimedez passed away earlier today as he struggled with complications with cancer. Emman was rushed to the ICU in St. Luke’s Medical Center last Thursday, August 13 due to kidney failure and blood complications. According to his vlog, the YouTube personality was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia last May. ADVERTISEMENT Emman’s untimely passing comes after he passed a million subscribers last April.
The Madrigal Project: A Free Course for Aspiring Esports Broadcasters
Esports industry professionals are coming together to present The Madrigal Project, a free online course for aspiring esports broadcasters. The Madrigal Project will run over the course of six (6) to eight (8) weeks with registrations on-going from August 12-23, 2020. The online course will be accommodating five free-for-all slots and three reserved slots for students.
Overwatch 2020 ACE Championship to Showcase Asia’s Brightest Esports Talents
Manila, August 3, 2020 – Overwatch 2020 ACE Championship – a tournament to profile emerging Overwatch® teams from Asia makes its debut on 22 August 2020. Organized by AKG Games and with a US$100,000 prize pool funded by Activision Blizzard Esports, some of Asia-Pacific’s leading Overwatch teams will battle for glory in this inaugural tournament. Overwatch ACE is open exclusively to players from Southeast Asia as well as Hong Kong, India, Japan, Macau, and Taiwan.
Ateneo College Dept. Officially Supports Video Games and Esports
The Ateneo de Manila University’s Department of Information Systems and Computer Science has partnered with collegiate esports organization LG Esports. LG Esports is a rising collegiate esports initiative in the Ateneo de Manila University. With DISCS’ support, Ateneo de Manila University is among the first to officially support video games and esports in the collegiate scene. ADVERTISEMENT LG Esports is partnered with Esports AcadArena and is a member of its campus esports program, Alliance.
LEC Stirs Controversy After Partnering With Saudi’s NEOM
The European League of Legends community has spoken out against the League of Legends European Championship after the league announced its partnership with Saudi Arabian project NEOM. NEOM is an initiative by Saudi Arabia to develop smart cities in the Tabuk province. In response, the LEC community has scrutinized the league’s decision to partner with the Saudi-backed project.
SEAesport & GrabFood Announce PH Valorant Community Showdown
Are you hungry for some competitive Valorant? Satisfy your appetite for spicy Valorant plays delivered straight to the comfort of your home by GrabFood and SEAesport’s Valorant Community Showdown! Running every weekend from July 24 to August 17, we’re delivering you four weeks of the hottest Valorant action in the Philippines, with over 64 teams competing for a share of the 30,000 PHP prize pool, along with over 20,000 PHP worth of GrabFood vouchers and the coolest Legion by Lenovo gaming gear.
PVP Esports team up with AcadArena for Philippine Campus Qualifier for MLBB
Another major chapter in the Philippines’ Collegiate Esports scene comes this July as PVP Esports, the Singapore-based multi-platform esports arena and AcadArena, the Philippines’ leading campus esports program, bring you the AcadArena National Cup for MLBB.
Filipino ADMU Student to Face OG Team Captain N0tail in 1v1 Competition
Following a month of intense competition, Zedrik “Jeff” Dizon was named this year’s Red Bull R1v1r Runes Champion! As the newly crowned Champion, Dizon is scheduled to face Johan “N0tail” Sundstein, team captain of 2-time The International 2019 Champions, Team OG, at Red Bull R1v1r Runes Civil War on Monday, July 20, 2020 at KuyaNic’s Facebook Page at 6:00 PM.
AcadArena Signs Pioneer Student Organizations for Campus Esports League
AcadArena, a premiere multi-title esports program in the country, had just launched a new student org support program called AcadArena Alliance earlier this year. The program offers hands-on training and infrastructure support for any student organization that wishes to explore campus esports. Joining the program comes with exclusive qualification to the Alliance League.
Liyab Esports Brings On Health and Wellness Expert For Pro Players
Liyab Esports, co-owned by Globe and Mineski, is tapping Strength and Conditioning coach Martin Alido to help its athletes become fit and well-equipped to practice their profession, while at home. The global esports market has seen a steady rise through the years, with followers spending 6.6 billion hours watching content in 2018. While physical games have been brought to a halt due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there is an opportunity for esports to thrive.
ADMU and UPD Students Face-Off in Esports Battle of Katipunan
Esports AcadArena is bringing the Katipunan rivalry to the Rift as ADMU’s LG Esports battle UPD’s Oblation Esports in AcadArena: Rivalries on Saturday, June 20. AcadArena: Rivalries is a best-of-five relay tournament where each campus sends three (3) teams to battle it out in League of Legends. Participating teams get to play at least once and the first campus to get 3 wins receives an exclusive skin giveaway.
VNG Announces Mobile Game, KOF AllStars VNG
SNK Corporation and VNG has just announced that preregistration for KOF AllStars VNG (The King of Fighters AllStars – Final Battle) is now open on iOs and Android. The King of Fighters was a popular fighting game in the late 1990s, having different versions for arcade machines, PCs, and consoles. KOF AllStars VNG remains faithful to the iconic features of the previous versions by bringing back notable characters, retaining classic game sounds, and incorporating in-game effects during battles.
ISC Events Launches CONQuest Festival 2020, the Largest Esports & Pop Culture Event in Visayas-Mindanao
ISC Events, in partnership with Globe Telecom, has announced the fourth coming of the CONQuest Festival, scheduled for July 4 – 5 at the Iloilo Convention Center. Year after year, CONQuest has brought together different pop culture communities – such as gaming, anime, comics, technology, vlogging – for a weekend full of fun and learning. Compared to other conventions, CONQuest emphasizes education and community development as its core tenets.
MET Malaysia Veterans Launch IO Esports
The Malaysian Division of MET, formerly known as Mineski Events Team has recently announced it will part ways with its parent company, Mineski Global to form its own independent corporate entity.
Globe joins in Singtel’s PVP Esports Community Championships
PVP Esports at Thailand Game Expo 2020. (Source: PVP Esports) Singtel’s PVP Esports is back with its community leagues in 2020 and on a bigger scale than before. Recently launched at the Thailand Game Expo in Bangkok, the 2020 edition of the regional community leagues – titled the PVP Esports Corporate Championship and PVP Esports Campus Championship – will scale up and feature two exciting seasons of esports action and more game titles.
Tier One Debuts Blacklist International, Official Esports Label
Tier One’s objective since day one is to bring more opportunities to the talents in the scene. Blacklist International is a new start for Tier One’s esports efforts, taking what they’ve learned from managing Team AMPLFY, and applying it on a greater scale. At the head of this new venture is Tier One’s Chief Gaming Officer, Paolo Bago. He has a proven track record in the realm of esports, having served as Fnatic Dota’s analyst.
SNICKERS is Now ELEAGUE's Official Marketing Partner - Esports by Inquirer
You aren’t yourself when you’re hungry…or when you’re losing in a game of Counterstrike: Global Offensive. Turner and WME | IMG today announced SNICKERS® as an official marketing partner for the second season of ELEAGUE, now serving as the league’s “Official Chocolate Bar.” ELEAGUE’s second season recently kicked off with open qualifiers in early September and continued with Group Stage competition last weekend.
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