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Apex Legends Mobile to shut down starting May

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 02 03:18 PM

This comes months after the game was named iPhone Game of the Year for 2022 by Apple. Read more »

Cops who ignored robbery call for Pokemon Go hunt fired

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 11 12:31 PM

Two US police officers who went off to hunt a rare Pokemon instead of responding to a robbery have been fired. Read more »

Take-Two to buy Farmville creator Zynga for $12.7-B

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 11 07:02 AM

Video game publisher Take-Two announced Monday is acquiring "Farmville" creator Zynga for $12.7 billion, in a major mobile gaming push by the maker of "Grand Theft Auto." Read more »

vivo Y76 5G: A companion for the busy holiday schedule

vivo
Posted at Dec 15 01:31 PM

The new vivo Y76 5G combines style with functionality - now available nationwide. Read more »

Wild Rift: Team Secret ousted in Horizon Cup 2021 semis

Angela Coloma, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 20 08:32 PM

The all-Pinoy League of Legends: Wild Rift on Saturday lost 3-1 to Chinese squad Da Kun Gaming (DKG). Read more »

Esports: PH female CODM squad wins SEA-based tourney

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 19 07:07 PM

All-Filipino squad Tyrant LXIX claim stake to the title as the best female CODM team in Southeast Asia after emerging as champions of the Valkyrie Series Season 2. Read more »

Learn what it takes to be a Pro Gamer

OPPO
Posted at Nov 09 05:00 PM

Pro eSports gamers and streamers share their journey and some of their best winning strategies, and how to pick the best gaming phones. Read more »

Mobile CABAL league to start October with P2-M prize pool

Angela Coloma, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 28 05:44 PM

The mobile installment of hit MMORPG Cabal will have its own online league with a cash prize of up to P1 million up for grabs, plus some in-game items that participants can use. Read more »

Mobile Legends x Star Wars crossover event to end soon

Kennedy Caacbay, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 06 09:05 PM

MLBB says the collaboration between the massively successful sci-fi franchise Star Wars and Moonton is coming to an end. Read more »

The Renejay appeal: Why this esports star is one of the most powerful social media influencers today

RHIA GRANA
Updated as of Jul 04 03:48 PM

In the last two years, Barcarse has amassed 4.8 million followers on Facebook, 4.8 million followers on TikTok, and 1.85 million subscribers on YouTube.     Read more »

Mobile Legends: Execration to release MSC-champion roster due to 'unfortunate circumstances'

Angela Coloma, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 23 07:51 PM

MANILA - Esports organization Execration are planning to release its entire Mobile Legends: Bang Bang after a stellar run in the local and Southeast Asian scene of the MOBA title due to “unfortunate circumstances.”  Read more »

New mobile game Alchemy Stars launched

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 23 05:02 PM

Heads up, mobile gamers: The long-awaited Alchemy Stars is now available for Android and iOS users.  Read more »

Wild Rift: PH teams secure SEA Icon Series: Summer Super Cup playoffs slots

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 22 03:48 PM

Both Team Secret and Amihan Esports have qualified for the quarter finals of the tournament, with a prize pool of around US$150,000 at stake.  Read more »

Lenovo launches second entry into flagship gaming phone market

Art Fuentes, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 19 07:03 AM

Lenovo launched on Friday its Legion Duel 2 smartphone, its latest entry into the mobile device gaming market. Read more »

TikTok creator buys maker of Mobile Legends, biggest esports game in Southeast Asia

Josh Ye, South China Morning Post
Posted at Mar 23 06:09 PM

TikTok maker ByteDance announced on Monday its biggest video game acquisition to date with Moonton Technology, which is being bought for an undisclosed amount by the company’s Nuverse studio, netting the tech giant one of the biggest mobile games in Southeast Asia as it seeks to rival Tencent Holdings as an equal in the industry. Read more »

Esports: Why Bren wants Chou to have the exclusive M2 championship skin

Angela Coloma, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 28 06:08 PM

Between the high-flying Chou and the agile, sword-yielding Lancelot, Bren is eyeing to choose something close to home.  Read more »

Mobile game retelling Pacquiao story to feature ‘Mommy D’, Buboy, familiar characters

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 28 07:14 AM

"Mommy D," Buboy Fernandez and Freddie Roach are some of the familiar characters to be included in the new mobile game "Fighting Pride: The Manny Pacquiao Saga." Read more »

GCash gets into mobile gaming in bid to become ‘super app’

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 27 04:17 PM

The Ayala-led fintech firm said that since the start of quarantine, mobile gaming has become a top pastime of Filipinos.  Read more »

Mobile games thrive, even as pandemic keeps players home

Glenn Chapman, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 09 11:53 AM

Mobile games are thriving as players turn to them for fun and friendship during the pandemic, with increasing numbers of women joining the trend. Read more »

Xiaomi introduces RAM drives to smartphones so games load faster

Matt Haldane, South China Morning Post
Posted at Oct 06 08:33 PM

Xiaomi says it has a way for gamers to get a significant speed boost on the Mi 10 Ultra by installing games directly to RAM instead of the internal storage.  Read more »