While 2025 was undoubtedly the year of high-octane monster hunting and epic expeditions, the tail end of the year invites a different kind of energy. As the temperature drops and the holiday lights go up, there is a growing movement toward “digital hygge”—the practice of finding sanctuary in low-stress, high-comfort video games. If your idea…
NEW YORK — A developer of the Call of Duty and Battlefield video game series, Vince Zampella, has been killed in a car accident north of Los Angeles, California. The accident occurred on Sunday, on a highway in the San Gabriel Mountains area. A car with 55-year-old Zampella on board crashed into a concrete barrier…
PlayTime has formally established PlayTime Entertainment as its new group holding company, marking a strategic shift that positions the organization for expansion across a wider spectrum of entertainment and digital lifestyle ventures. The new structure creates a multi-division framework designed to sharpen focus, strengthen governance, and accelerate innovation. As part of this transition, PlayTime’s existing…
The Philippine women’s Mobile Legends: Bang Bang team steps onto the SEA Games 2025 grand final stage with unfinished business, taking on Malaysia in a title match that represents more than just a gold medal—it is a chance to rewrite the ending from their silver-medal run in Cambodia. After navigating a demanding tournament bracket, the…
A cheating controversy has rocked the Southeast Asian Games’ esports competition after a Thai player was expelled mid-tournament, prompting the withdrawal of her entire team from the event in Bangkok. Tournament organizers confirmed that Thai Arena of Valor player Warasin Naphat was disqualified after investigators found conclusive evidence that she used unauthorized third-party software or…
PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro H. Tengco visits the booth of some gaming suppliers at the G2E Asia @ the Philippines exhibition area. PAGCOR is reinforcing its responsible gaming framework as the country’s fast-expanding digital gaming market ushers in new opportunities and risks. Speaking at the G2E Asia @ the Philippines 2025 conference in Pasay…
Buenas PH, the licensed e-casino operator under HHR Philippines Inc., is stepping into the spotlight as the presenting partner of YGS Live’s Battle of the Streamers—a fast-rising iGaming showdown created by esports trailblazer Julius “Banoobs” Mariano. The partnership marks a bold push toward ethical, community-driven, and fully regulated iGaming entertainment in the Philippines. Backed by…
PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro H. Tengco (3rd from left) joins AILGAO officers for a photo opportunity during the association’s annual Christmas Party on November 26. The Philippines’ E-Games and E-Bingo industry is undergoing a challenging yet crucial transformation as operators shift toward stricter safeguards, clearer accountability, and more responsible gaming practices, PAGCOR Chairman and…
As 2025 winds down, the esports world is already shifting its attention to the next big thing: a year packed with rumored game overhauls, tournament shake-ups, and long-awaited industry moves. From Counter-Strike to Dota, League of Legends to the rising mobile scene, insiders and analysts are quietly pointing to 2026 as a potential turning point…
YGG Play Summit’s Vibes Asian Championship crowned a new Filipino star as John Fitzgerald “Oxtraxex” Poculan of Web3 gaming guild 8888 clinched the title after outdueling guildmate Jerald Jay “Asamax” Pamiloza in a gripping finale on November 22. Seventy-seven players converged in Manila to battle for a share of the US$20,000 prize pool in the…