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Mobile Legends marks 10 years by giving back

Most birthday celebrations involve receiving gifts. For its 10th anniversary, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) decided to give some away instead.

Wemade connect to Host Flyff Universe FWC 2026 Grand Final on October 24

Wemade Max Co., Ltd. announces that the Grand Final of FWC 2026 will take place on October 24.

A decade of growth: How esports viewership evolved beyond the big stage

Esports viewership has come a long way from being centered on a handful of major tournaments.

How a uniform mishap nearly derailed Sibol's Asiad Pokemon Unite campaign

The country's first esports medal in the recently concluded Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games did not begin with a breakthrough performance.

One decade of Mobile Legends: A legacy beyond titles, trophies

Long before world championships, packed arenas and millions of fans across Southeast Asia, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang was simply a game people downloaded out of curiosity.

MPL Philippines looks beyond the screen to deepen community experience

After spending much of its early years building an audience around a mobile game, the Mobile Legends Professional League (MPL) Philippines is facing a different question: what can it do with all that attention?

Philippine esports body still considers two-bronze Asiad haul as success

Two historic medals gave Sibol reason to celebrate in the 20th Asian Games, but the disappointment of missing out on a highly anticipated Mobile Legends gold has also given the national esports program plenty to think about moving forward.

Filipino coach Marvz finds purpose beyond wins with Yangon Galacticos

For Mark “Marvz” Luz, coaching Yangon Galacticos has become about more than winning Mobile Legends: Bang Bang tournaments.

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