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All-Filipino OG books The International return
by Michelle Lojo - June 24, 2026 - 10:42am
OG's decision to rebuild around an all-Filipino roster has delivered its biggest result yet as the two-time The International (TI) champion qualified for The International 2026 after defeating Grind Back, 3-1,...
Sibol books Asian Games berths in Mobile Legends, Honor of Kings
by Michelle Lojo - June 22, 2026 - 9:51am
The Philippines added two more titles to its growing esports contingent for the 2026 Asian Games after its national esports team, Sibol, successfully qualified in Mobile Legends: Bang Bang and Honor of Kings during...
invy, Paper Rex fall short in Masters London
by Michelle Lojo - June 22, 2026 - 9:37am
Paper Rex's bid for a second Valorant Masters title ended in heartbreak as the Pacific representative fell to Leviatan, 2-3, in the grand finals of the Valorant Masters London.
Riot Games doubles down on grassroots push with expanded Pilipinas Open Wild Rift tilt
by Michelle Lojo - June 21, 2026 - 11:59am
Riot Games Philippines is expanding its grassroots Wild Rift ecosystem in 2026 with an overhauled Wild Rounds: Pilipinas Open. This serves as the country's pathway to Smash 2026 in South Korea while introducing...
Philippine teams face tougher road to Masters, Champions in VCT 2027
by Michelle Lojo - June 19, 2026 - 12:07pm
The Philippines' path to Valorant’s biggest international tournaments is set to become more challenging under Riot Games' VCT 2027 overhaul.
Genshin Impact offers first look at Teyvat's seventh nation Snezhnaya
by Michelle Lojo - June 19, 2026 - 10:20am
When Genshin Impact launched in 2020, players were introduced to a journey that would take the Traveler across the seven nations of Teyvat in search of their lost sibling. Nearly six years later, that long-awaited...
Street Fighter adds first-ever Filipino character
by Michelle Lojo - June 19, 2026 - 9:45am
Filipino fans of Street Fighter 6 have a new character to root for as Capcom has unveiled the first-ever Filipino character in the history of the long-running fighting game franchise, Yasmine.
Sibol secures Asian Games berths in Identity V, Naraka qualifiers
by Michelle Lojo - June 14, 2026 - 12:18pm
The country’s national esports team, Sibol, continued its buildup to the 2026 Asian Games with a strong opening salvo, booking slots in both Identity V and Naraka: Bladepoint during the regional esports qualifiers...
Stacked lineup to don Philippine colors at Esports Nations Cup Mobile Legends tilt
by Michelle Lojo - June 13, 2026 - 11:39am
The Philippines will field a star-studded roster for the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) tournament of the inaugural Esports Nations Cup (ENC) 2026. 
JessieVash exits Team Secret after five-year run
by Michelle Lojo - June 13, 2026 - 10:48am
One of the longest-standing tenures in the Valorant Champions Tour (VCT) has come to a close, as Team Secret officially announced the departure of veteran Filipino player Jessie “JessieVash” Cuyco after...
Global Esports exits Valorant Masters London after late collapses
by Michelle Lojo - June 11, 2026 - 9:39am
Filipino players Patrick “PatMen” Mendoza and Xavier “xavi8k” Juan saw their Masters London campaign cut short as their team, Global Esports, bowed out after a tightly contested run, which...
ENC opens multiple qualification paths for 2026 debut
by Michelle Lojo - June 1, 2026 - 11:01am
The Esports Nations Cup (ENC) 2026 is opening several routes to Riyadh as the Esports Foundation rolled out a qualification system aimed at bringing together more than 100,000 players from over 150 countries and...
Team Liquid pulls off historic MPL Philippines three-peat
by Michelle Lojo - June 1, 2026 - 9:46am
Team Liquid Philippines etched its name in Mobile Legends: Bang Bang history after holding off Team Falcons PH, 4-2, in the grand finals.
Elevate completes lower-bracket run to rule Garena Summer Invitational
by Michelle Lojo - May 26, 2026 - 10:27am
Elevate captured the Garena Summer Invitational (GSI) title after a grueling lower-bracket run, defeating Al-Ula Club, 4-3, in the grand finals.
Foreign esports players now exempted from drug testing
by Michelle Lojo - May 22, 2026 - 10:28am
The Games and Amusements Board (GAB) has passed a resolution exempting foreign professional esports players from mandatory drug testing, a move officials say could help bring international esports tournaments back...
Esports World Cup 2026 headed to Paris
by Michelle Lojo - May 21, 2026 - 2:31pm
The Esports World Cup (EWC) will be staged outside Saudi Arabia for the first time, with Paris, France named as the host city for its 2026 edition.
Paper Rex's invy reflects on career after winning first regional trophy
by Michelle Lojo - May 21, 2026 - 10:38am
Filipino player Adrian Jiggs “invy” Reyes has added a major milestone to his career, capturing his first Valorant Champions Tour (VCT) Pacific title with Paper Rex after sweeping Thailand's Full Sense,...
invy, Paper Rex dominate Full Sense to claim Pacific title
by Michelle Lojo - May 18, 2026 - 10:40am
Paper Rex, with Filipino player Adrian Jiggs “invy” Reyes, captured the VCT Pacific Stage 1 title after sweeping Thailand’s Full Sense, 3-0, in the grand finals.
Aurora Gaming clinches MPL Philippines playoff spot
by Michelle Lojo - May 18, 2026 - 10:04am
Surviving Smart Omega, 2-1, Aurora Gaming finally snapped its five-game losing streak to secure their playoff ticket.
Has the esports industry hit its ceiling?
by Michelle Lojo - May 15, 2026 - 1:25pm
As parts of the gaming sector face budget cuts and layoffs, the question has shifted: has esports reached its ceiling — or is there still room for growth?
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