After shuttering several licensed Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGO) in Cagayan, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) warned non-compliant online gaming licensees and their service providers to register and pay taxes or face closure. BIR PHOTO In a statement Wednesday, Feb. 23, the bureau...
Oasis Gaming and Naos Esports each secured a second round upper bracket seat after topping their respective groups at the end of the group stage of the VCT 2022 Challengers PH on Sunday, Feb. 20. Photos from Oasis Gaming and Naos Esports Facebook pages Oasis finished atop the Group A standings with...
Team Secret finally captured the elusive first win in the forfeiture-marred Day 6 of VCT 2022 Challengers PH group stage on Friday, Feb. 18. Photo from Team Secret Team Secret won in the first match of the day after it completed a reverse sweep of Oasis Gaming, 2-1. The comeback win came after the...
The newly enacted Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGO) taxation law has generated P1.22 billion in additional revenue during its initial months of implementation, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) reported. Signed by President Rodrigo Duterte in September 2021, Republic Act (RA) 11590 or...
Oasis Gaming pulled off the biggest upset so far in the first two days of the VCT 2022 Challengers PH when it took down tournament favorites Team Secret, 2-0, in their group stage match on Friday, Feb. 11 Photo from Oasis Gaming Not even a 13-7 drubbing at the hands of the Valorant Champions 2021...
The virtual garage in the game, Need for Speed: Heat Owning cars in the virtual space If the movie, “Ready Player One” is anything to go by, cars may not be so essential in our physical world, but will be an integral part of the metaverse. Chances are, our real garages will pale in comparison...
With its powered-up performance brought by its graphics chip and 144Hz display, the Helios 300 is perfect to elevate your gaming experience. A brand-new feature to the laptop is their two new integral keys: Turbo and PredatorSense. Pressing the Turbo button instantly fuels the system's dual fans....
The Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) has recognized the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) for its contribution in fighting money laundering and financing of terrorism. In a statement, the government’s gaming regulator and operator said it received commendation from AMLC for its...
After posting a 150 percent year-on-year revenue growth, Filipino e-sports ecosystem and technology startup, Nexplay, is gearing up for its 2023 Series A fundraising and "the next revolution in gaming". “The games industry in the region and in the Philippines is at an inflection point,” early...
Filipinos Kent “Banned” Nerves and coach Carl “Image” Butalid powered the North American team Tribe Gaming to a spot in Call of Duty Mobile: World Championship West Finals playoffs after a blistering showing in the group stage. Photo from Tribe Gaming Tribe was dominant in the fiery run...
TNC Predator remained winless after yielding to Motivate.Trust Gaming, 2-0, in its second match in the Division I of the DPC SEA Winter Tour on Saturday, Dec 4. Photo from TNC Predator The Philippine-based esports organization, which went to a rebuilding mode during the off-season, struggled to...
Team Philippines settled for a runner-up finish in the Southeast Asia Esports Federation Dota 2 Championships after suffering a 3-2 reverse sweep at the hands of Team Thailand in the Grand Finals on Monday, Nov 22. Photo from Polaris Esports The Philippine squad composed of the pro players from...
