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We Asked Why Pinoy Youth Were Hooked on Online Games in 2008. Here’s How That Aged

In 2008 we asked why Filipino youth and online gaming were inseparable. 18 years later: the research, the school violence blame game, and gambling ads.

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The Witcher 3 Made a Generation of Pinoy Gamers Upgrade Their PCs. Now It’s Back

TL;DR: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered goes live today, September 29, at 6PM PHT. It’s free if you already own the game. It’s also a good excuse to look back at the RPG that pushed a lot of Pinoy gamers into their first serious PC upgrade. In May 2015, one question kept showing up in every Pinoy PC gaming …

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WoW: Forever Is Coming – and It Hits Different for Pinoy MMO Veterans

TL;DR: Blizzard revealed World of Warcraft: Forever, a new experience that runs alongside Modern and Classic, with the beta starting Sept. 17 and launch on Nov. 4. Grabe, ang tagal naming hinintay ‘to, especially for those of us who’ve been in Azeroth since 2004. What is WoW: Forever? A third way to play, sitting beside Modern and Classic instead of …

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Pisonet Culture: The Real Origin Story of Pinoy Gaming

I still remember the exact sound. That screechy dial-up handshake, followed by the familiar ding! of Yahoo Messenger logging in. Tapos sa background, may maririnig kang tito na nakikipag-away sa bantay kasi gusto pa niya mag-extend ng fifteen minutes. That was the soundtrack of my childhood gaming life. Para sa maraming Pinoy gamers ngayon, ganito rin sila lumaki. Before “esports …

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“GG Pre, Laro Na!” — 15 Pinoy Gaming Slang Terms na Dapat Mong Malaman

From "GG pre" to "surrewonder," alamin ang 15 Pinoy gaming slang terms na lagi mong maririnig sa MLBB, Valorant, at iba pang games. Ikaw ba ay fluent na sa lingo ng Pinoy gamer?

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Mortal Kombat II Expands Its Worlds, Brutal Battles, and Fan Service According to Early Reactions

Mortal Kombat II is finally embracing the chaos, brutal fights, iconic arenas, and fan service that longtime MK fans have been waiting for according to early reactions.

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Why “Comfort Games” Are Becoming Essential for Competitive Gamers in 2026

After getting emotionally destroyed in ranked for three straight hours, minsan gusto mo nalang mag-relax, mag-farm, at magdilig ng virtual plants habang peaceful yung background music. That’s exactly why comfort games are exploding in popularity this 2026.

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