After three hearings, the House Special Committee on Creative Industry and Performing Arts was able to craft a three-pronged actionable points framework, which consists of strategies on policy review, possible programs for funding, and collaborations among stakeholders.
An e-sports group told lawmakers in a congressional hearing on Thursday, Feb. 17, that e-sports and gaming industries should not be associated with gambling because majority of e-sports participants are minors.
Nexplay, an e-sports ecosystem and technology startup founded by Filipinos, has announced that early investor Miguel Bernas will take on a more active senior leadership role as president and co-founder.
Nikko Acosta, Globe SVP and head of content business group, said that from minimal share of content traffic three years ago, games and e-sports went up to more than double in year-on-year traffic growth.
The MPL-PH Season 6 playoffs will be introducing a revamped format. From the double-elimination bracket from the previous seasons, all qualified teams this season will now compete in a single-elimination playoffs bracket.
The Philippine Esports Organization (PESO) has successfully secured the Philippine Olympic Committee’s nod as the official National Sports Association to govern and develop e-sports in the country.
Smart Communications has unveiled what it said is the first ever 5G-powered gaming hub in the Philippines at the Gariath Concepts e-sports venue in Quezon City, with peak speeds hitting 1 Gbps.
The country’s Youth E-sports Program (YEP) is seen getting a shot in the arm following an agreement it signed with popular online gaming publisher Riot Games Southeast Asia.
