MPL Philippines Season 11 concluded yesterday (May 7), with ECHO besting defending champions Blacklist International with a 4-0 sweep in a best-of-seven series. As a result, the ECHO Orcas take home the lion’s share of the $150,000 prize pool, and a ticket to the upcoming Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Southeast Asia Cup (MSC) 2023 happening […]
Two major companies team up for a new DOTA 2 team with Blacklist International, Tier One’s eSports team, and Canadian Esports Media and entertainment company Rivalry. The joint team will be called Blacklist Rivalry, and ias set to compete in the 2023 season of DOTA Pro Circuit. ”Our joint venture with Tier One represents another […]
Months after Riot Games sued Moonton because of the latter’s MOBA game Mobile Legends, the US District Court of California has dismissed Riot Games’ copyright lawsuit. The decision was made in favor of Moonton. According to the court documents, US District Judge Michael Fitzgerald said the lawsuit against Moonton is better suited to take place in […]
Over the past decade, it is undeniable that mobile gaming has outgrown its novelty roots into a hundred-billion dollar mega-industry. We once were satisfied with launching birds at targets and crushing some candy – but while these games still exist on the mobile platform in 2022, the bar has been raised with the likes of […]
Infinix has partnered with the professional eSports team ONIC Philippines to launch its newest smartphone, the Hot 11s, in the country. A well-known esports team not just in locally but also in Southeast Asia, ONIC Philippines is a champion in many professional esports events and they have sponsorships from big brands in the country. They are […]
Smart Communications and MOONTON Games have partnered for Season 8 of Mobile Legends Professional League (MPL) in the Philippines. The country’s biggest mobile esports league will start on August 27, 2021. Eight teams are set to compete in a round-robin format for a shot at the championship. Participating teams include Blacklist International, Bren Esports, Onic […]
Now that we have talked about all the basics you need to know about Axie Infinity and the rather complicated process of cashing in and cashing out your earnings, we tackle one of the bigger questions: is Axie Infinity legit AND a sustainable business model? Beyond the media coverage on how it has helped a […]
With the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) All-Filipino Cup kicking off yesterday at Clark Freeport in Pampanga, the basketball league made use of Smart’s 5G network to ensure seamless broadcasting of the hardcourt action to avid PBA fans. With download speeds going as high as 1.1Gbps, fans get to watch different angles of every match. Smart’s […]
The alpha only has space for so many users If you didn’t hear, LoL: Wild Rift, the mobile version to Riot Game’s insanely successful MOBA is now available to be played on Android, but only to a select few that was accepted in the game’s Alpha test. But because LoL: Wild Rift is one of […]
eSports will soon be part of competitive collegiate sports As part of its push for eSports in the country, Mineski Global signed a partnership with the Philippine Collegiate Champions League (PCCL) to create an eSports program for colleges and universities. “It’s time to show everyone that esports represent a viable career option, inclusive, and that […]
Get the most out of your cash Looking to stretch your internet budget as far as it’ll go? Well, we got you covered fam – we went out and tested Smart’s internet promos to see which one really gave you the most bang for your buck. Surprisingly we found that the weekly GIGA 99 promos […]
Special discounts await to those using PayMaya for their in-game purchases PayMaya officially unveiled its partnership with The Nationals, the country’s first and only franchise-based esports league. Under the said partnership, PayMaya will be the official digital payments partner of the league. Participating eSports athletes are given their own PayMaya accounts that includes PayMaya’s new, […]