Smart and Dark League Studios join forces to further grow Esports in the Philippines

PLDT wireless subsidiary Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) has teamed up with Esports event management and production team, Dark League Studios (DLS) to further advance Esports and empower aspiring gamers from the grassroots to level up to the pro leagues and become national athletes.

Smart and DLS will also work together to bring more exciting and immersive gaming experiences through the Smart GIGA Arena, the country's first all-in-one Esports platform that offers tournament experience to amateur players of popular games including Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, Call of Duty Mobile, Player’s Unknown Battleground, and League of Legends Wild Rift.

Panda Legends: Ultimate Battle Crowns Panda Heist as Champions

It's a competitive day for food panda riders who loves gaming especially ML or Mobile Legends Bang Bang! foodpanda has organized Panda Legends Ultimate Battle, which brought the best teams composed of foodpanda rider partners to play the very competitive mobile game.

This nationwide competition drawn in over 128 teams from different cities and provinces as they prove that they are not only reliable food delivery riders but also competitive players as well. Aside from the cash prize, each winning team member also received Php 2,000 worth of gas vouchers, which they can use for their delivery shifts. 

MPL-PH Season 9 goes offline starting week 3

The Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League - Philippines (MPL-PH) Season 9 gets the green light from Games and Amusements Board (GAB) to go offline from the 3rd week of the regular season up to the playoffs. GAB initially confirmed the approval to have the games onsite from Week 5 onward. 

During the period, strict health and safety protocols will be implemented such as having swab tests and limiting the number of personnel entering in the venue. There will also be a roving safety officer to ensure everyone follows the rules. Safety and sanitation kits will be shared with all attendees and potential cases will be isolated.

The venue will be limited to players, casters, and staff for safety purposes. There will also be no audience during the games, but fans can stream the matches at the comfort of their homes through MPL-PH's official social media platforms - Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube.

For more information, follow MPL PH on its  Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube.

The road to supremacy begins February 18 for teams in MPL-PH Season 9

The strongest Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League in the Southeast Asian region returns on February 18, 2022, with the theme Lakas ng Pinas. The strength of the Filipino esports players was strongly epitomized during the M3 World Championship, as two top teams, Blacklist International and ONIC PH took the first and second-runner up positions in the international tournament, setting the nation as the most powerful contender in the world. 

The most-anticipated season comprises Bren Esports, Echo, Smart Omega, Nexplay EVOS, TNC Pro, RSG Philippines, ONIC PH, and the defending champion Blacklist International. The eight franchised teams will compete for a prize pool of USD 150,000 this season.

Leading tech brand Samsung joins as the season's official mobile device partner which includes brand integration throughout the tournament.