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Philippines set to host Honor of Kings Season 3 Invitational

Honor of Kings developer TiMi Studio Group and Level Infinite have announced that the Philippines will be the host of the Honor of Kings Invitational Season 3 to be held in February 2025.

Sibol bags silver in first Asian Esports Games womens' Mobile Legends

The country's national esports team Sibol took home the silver medal in the Mobile Legends Bang Bang event in the first Asian Esports Games (AEG) held offline in Bangkok, Thailand.

League of Legends servers to merge into one SEA server

Matchmaking in League of Legends will soon become easier as servers from different countries — Thailand, Philippines, and Singapore/Malaysia/Indonesia — will be merged into one Southeast Asia server starting January 2025.

League of Legends to introduce seasonal model, major gameplay changes

Riot Games' League of Legends will implement a “seasonal” structure in their future game updates starting 2025.

TNC departure a 'huge gamble', says MLBB's Benthings

Veteran Mobile Legends Bang Bang player Ben "Benthings" Maglaque shocked the community when he announced last July his departure from TNC Pro Team after being with the squad for four seasons as a player and one as head coach.

Honor of Kings to launch Philippine League in 2025

Honor of Kings is set to launch its Philippine league next year as the esports title eyes growth and engagement for its local community.

Falcons AP Bren, Mobile Legends feted in 2024 Mobile Gaming Awards

Falcons AP Bren and Moonton's Mobile Legends: Bang Bang took top awards in the 2024 Mobile Gaming Awards (MOBIES) Ceremony at the Thunder Studios in Los Angeles, California.

Filipinos fall short in NBA 2K League APAC Invitational title bid

Filipino teams Laus Group Esports (LGE) Eagles and LGE Agila both fell to Australia and New Zealand-based squad and defending champion No Way Out  in the 2024 NBA 2K League (2KL) APAC Invitational held over the weekend.
VIDEOS

WATCH: 'The Nationals' poised to become breeding ground for Philippine esports

WATCH: Philippines nears esports SEAG pool completion

FEATURES

Ex-teammates reunited as Fnatic ONIC Philippines coaches

Fnatic ONIC Philippines' coaches Anthony "YnoT" Senedrin and Jeniel "YellyHaze" Bata-Anon, who previously competed in the M2 World Championship under Smart Omega, will now do so again as teammates.

Mobile Legends developer extends aid to typhoon victims

Mobile Legends Bang Bang (MLBB) developer Moonton Games launched a humanitarian drive through their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm, Moonton Cares, to support Filipinos affected by super typhoon Kristine.

Philippines seen as 'perfect' place for NBA 2K events

It wasn't a tough decision to have the NBA 2K League (2KL) APAC Invitational in the Philippines for the second year in a row, as shared by NBA 2K League head of branded content, Ade Mangum.

DigiPlus wins big in Transform Awards Asia

DigiPlus Interactive, together with world-leading branding specialist Landor, secured four awards at the Transform Awards Asia 2024, held in Singapore on November 18. 

Senior citizens, breast cancer survivors among beneficiaries of gaming firm's community work

As part of its ongoing commitment to improving community welfare, BingoPlus Foundation, the social development arm of DigiPlus Interactive, dedicated the month of October to three critical health initiatives supporting senior citizens, breast cancer survivors and the LGBTQIA community. 
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