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Falcons Academy books MCT SEA berth with breakthrough MDL PH title

Team Falcons finally has a championship to show for its patience as its academy team captured the Mobile Legends Development League (MDL) Philippines Season 8 title after defeating Team Fuego, 4-1, in the Grand Finals.

Pokemon Unite to shut down in 2027

Pokemon Unite, the Pokemon franchise's first team-based MOBA title, will officially end service on March 23, 2027, bringing to a close nearly six years of competition and a game that helped Filipino players establish themselves among the world's elite.

Aurora captures elusive MPL crown, sets sights on historic M8 title defense

Aurora Gaming PH finally added a domestic championship to its growing list of accomplishments, defeating Team Falcons PH, 4-2, to capture the MPL Philippines Season 18 crown.

Aurora Gaming books M8 return, keeps historic title defense alive

Aurora Gaming PH punched its ticket to the M8 World Championship after surviving defending MPL Philippines champion Team Liquid Philippines, 4-3, in a thrilling lower bracket finals showdown Saturday at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City.

Team Falcons returns to M-Series as ONIC bows out of MPL Philippines Season 18

Team Falcons PH became the first Philippine representative to qualify for the M8 World Championship after surviving a reverse-sweep scare from Aurora Gaming PH, 3-2, in the upper bracket finals.

New Valorant agent Hush arrives as Philippines gears up for VCT 2027

Valorant's newest agent is set to arrive on October 27, introducing a telekinetic Duelist that Riot Games hopes will give players new ways to approach fights just as anticipation builds around an exciting year ahead for the Philippine Valorant scene.

Global Esports among teams exiting VCT Pacific as Riot unveils partner organizations for 2027

Riot Games has unveiled the eight organizations that will make up the VCT Pacific partnered league beginning in 2027, a move that also signals the departure of several current organizations.

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.

Manila to host Valorant Champions Tour Pacific Cup next year

Manila will once again take center stage in the global Valorant scene after Riot Games announced that the Philippine capital will host the inaugural VCT Pacific Cup from April 29 to May 23.

Paper Rex suffers early playoff exit in Champions Shanghai

Paper Rex's (PRX) bid for a Valorant world championship ended earlier than expected as the Pacific powerhouse bowed out of Valorant Champions Shanghai at seventh to eighth place.

PSAA esports gains major boost with new partnership

Esports gets a major boost as fast-rising snack and beverage company CreamLoops partners with the Philippine Schools Athletic Association (PSAA) for the school-based league’s first-ever esports competition in its fifth season next month.

Pacific champ Global Esports bows out; invy advances in Valorant Champions

Pacific champion Global Esports saw its Valorant Champions Shanghai campaign cut short in the group stage, leaving Paper Rex’s Adrian “invy” Reyes as the lone Filipino player moving on to the playoffs.

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