Philippine team Smart Omega Empress shines the brightest as the queens of Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Women's Invitational 2024 in Riyadh

All-Cebuana roster makes historic win as the first world champions from the Philippines in the Esports World Cup

A new era dawns for Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) women's esports. Smart Omega Empress (OMGE) today (27 July) dethroned stalwarts, Team Vitality (VIT), to take the MLBB Women's Invitational (MWI) 2024 and write history as the first Filipino team to win a tournament at the Esports World Cup! The all-Filipino team executed a clean sweep over their Indonesian rivals in the Best-Of-Five (BO5) Grand Finals, ending their 24-match winning streak dating back to 2021.

Here's a bolder sneak peek at “Joker: Folie à Deux,” starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga. Watch the new trailer for the highly anticipated sequel now

“Joker: Folie à Deux” opens only in cinemas, including IMAX, October 2

When you’re smiling, the whole world smiles with you. From acclaimed writer/director/producer Todd Phillips comes “Joker: Folie à Deux,” the much-anticipated follow-up to 2019’s Academy Award-winning “Joker,” which earned more than $1 billion at the global box office and remains the highest-grossing R-rated film of all time. The new film stars Joaquin Phoenix once again in his Oscar-winning dual role as Arthur Fleck/Joker, opposite Oscar winner Lady Gaga (“A Star Is Born”). “Joker: Folie à Deux” opens only in cinemas October 2. 

Watch the new trailer: https://youtu.be/cT7M4GM2tzE?si=VBI6guMm1qNOwl27

“Joker: Folie à Deux” finds Arthur Fleck institutionalized at Arkham awaiting trial for his crimes as Joker. While struggling with his dual identity, Arthur not only stumbles upon true love, but also finds the music that’s always been inside him.

MDL Philippines Season 4 kicks off its first-ever regional qualifiers starting 28 July!

Pioneering grassroots esports nationwide, MDL PH reaches a new milestone as it expands reach to Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) Development League (MDL) Philippines officially announces its first-ever regional qualifier event hosted in the country's major islands Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. Mounted in partnership with Mineski Global, the regional tournament aims to expand its reach further to discover more local talents from different parts of the country to join the upcoming MDL Philippines Season 4.

With the theme, "Ang Unang Hakbang," the campaign aims to help aspiring MLBB players nationwide take their first steps to become part of the professional scene through competitive amateur tournaments held in major locations outside Metro Manila. 

It's time for women to shine! The Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Women's Invitational 2024 begins on 24 July

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) Women's Invitational (MWI) 2024 officially announces the Group Stage schedule for the upcoming biggest MLBB esports tournament for women. Held in conjunction with the maiden Esports World Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, MWI 2024 gathers 12 international teams to showcase their gaming prowess to the world, starting 24 July, at 12:00 (GMT+3) or 17:00 (GMT+8).

The tournament will provide female players with the platform to claim the title of the best all-women MLBB team, and offers a life-changing prize pool of USD 500,000 – one of the highest-ever in women's esports history. The opener will feature Indonesia's Team Falcons Vega (FLCV) and Cambodia's CFUSerendipity (CFU). 

FLCV (formerly GPX Basreng) is considered the biggest threat to Team Vitality (VIT), the team that is currently dominating the scene. Being the second-best team in Indonesia, FLCV is arguably the hungriest team to snatch the title this year. Their prolific roster will have a faceoff with CFU to be fielded by its promising players, including its jungler Rin “Tegami” Chanthana, popular for her fatal Lancelot. The team is not to be underestimated as they are known to bounce back from adversity, as seen in their qualifiers match, where they successfully reached the grand finals of the Cambodia qualifier from the lower bracket and bested 20 Khmer teams.

Toki: A Space for Collectors, by Collectors

As demand for community-based platforms increase, Toki has been able to establish itself as the first and leading social commerce platform for collectibles in the Philippines. A platform “for collectors, by collectors”, Toki was built to address the pain points of every collector, redefining the marketplace by offering safe and secure features to transact and interact with community members. 

Since it launched in November 2023, Toki has onboarded 70,000 users, authenticated over 100,000 items (including more than 35,000 sneakers), and hosted more than 500 auctions.

“We are thrilled with the overwhelming response from the collector community,” said   Frederic Levy, Toki’s CEO and Co-founder. “Our goal has always been to create a trusted and engaging platform where collectors can connect, transact, and share their passion. The rapid growth and positive feedback we’ve received reaffirm our commitment to continuously improve and expand our offerings to meet the evolving needs of our users.”

Revival of Computer Shop Glory Days? Riot Games Philippines to Roll Out Pilot Run of its PC Cafe Program, Riot Unlocked, on July 15

Unlocked champions, exciting XP boosts, thrilling LAN tournaments, and unlocked skins will be available to players who will play League of Legends at select TNC Cyber Cafe branches nationwide during the pilot run of Riot Unlocked

Riot Games, the leading developer and publisher of globally renowned games and esports titles, is set to launch Riot Unlocked, a pioneering PC cafe program that aims to bring back the pre-pandemic glory days of computer shops in the country. Debuting on July 15, the pilot run of Riot Unlocked will be in partnership with TNC Cyber Cafe, a leading cyber cafe franchise chain in the Philippines.

In its bid to elevate the competitive scene for local grassroots gaming communities, Riot Games Philippines is determined to make its range of game titles more accessible to Filipino gamers with the launch of Riot Unlocked. The program serves as an additional touchpoint to reach Filipino gamers who do not have access to a PC or stable internet connection at home. Riot Unlocked will begin its three-month pilot run with League of Legends.

The Straw Hats Return To South Africa To Begin Production On Season 2 of Globe Sensation One Piece

Netflix today announced the start of production on Season Two of the beloved live action adventure One Piece with a cast video reuniting the original Straw Hat crew, Iñaki Godoy (Monkey D. Luffy), Mackenyu (Zoro), Emily Rudd (Nami), Jacob Romero (Usopp) and Taz Skylar (Sanji) as they come back together in Cape Town.

Returning cast from Season One also include: Ilia Isorelys Paulino as Alvida, Jeff Ward as Buggy, Michael Dorman as Gold Roger.

Guide your teammates to victory with the mysterious new beauty, Zhuxin, in Mobile Legends: Bang Bang!

The peerless and mysterious beauty of the East has finally arrived in the Land of Dawn! Live now in Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB), Zhuxin offers players command over ember butterflies to strike fear into their enemies. Is the Beacon of Spirits real or merely a phantom of their imagination? And what does this enigmatic beauty stand for?

Enchant the opposing team with Zhuxin's abilities

Players can enchant their opponent with Zhuxin's lantern and butterflies that transform into formidable weapons to control their foe. With her multiple crowd-control options and sustained area-of-effect damage, expect Zhuxin to be a superb initiator of team fights, especially in the mid-to-late game. 

HomeBois wins MSC 2024 Wild Card, to #SeeTheWorld on the Main Stage, starting 3 July

The inaugural Wild Card Stage set new viewership benchmarks with 373,543 Peak Concurrent Views, according to Esports Charts, eclipsing the M5 World Championship Wild Card.

HomeBois bested seven other teams in the Wild Card Stage of the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) Mid Season Cup (MSC) 2024 to clinch the final spot of the Group Stage, where they will vie against 15 other international teams for the coveted title and biggest share of the life-changing USD 3,000,000 prize pool. Hosted in Boulevard Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the final fight of the Wild Card Stage saw HomeBois successfully edged out Entity7 in a grueling Best-Of-five (BO5) match to earn the right to #SeeTheWorld on the Main Stage.