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Tech INQ (Esports by INQUIRER.net)
Tech INQ , formerly known as Esports by INQUIRER.net (and previously stylized as eSports) and Esports INQ , is the gaming and tech news section of the Filipino news website INQUIRER.net.
Lakad matatag
In Filipino gaming lingo, the phrase "lakad matatag" is a Filipino parody of a battle cry that originated in Defense of the Ancients (DotA) Allstars. In 2018, "lakad matatag, normalin normalin" , which was uttered by MineskiTV casters, became an international meme in the Dota 2 community during The International 2018 season.
Mindanao Esports And Tech Summit 2017
The Mindanao Esports And Tech Summit 2017 , or METS 2017 , was a gaming convention that was held from August 9 to 11, 2017 at The Annex of SM City Davao in Davao City, Philippines. It was organized by Elit Events and ROG Net Shop Esports, and was one of the biggest gaming conventions in Mindanao.
OZ World: 3D Chat Game
OZ World: 3D Chat Game is a live service social MMORPG originally developed by South Korean developer Oz Intermedia.
Pugo
Pugo (English translation: "Quail") is a Flappy Bird clone created by married Filipino art directors Patrick and Camy Cabral for the iOS platform. It was, at one time, the top free game in the Philippines for the iOS. The game was released to the iTunes App Store on February 26, 2014.
Granado Espada M
Granado Espada M is a mobile game adaptation of the PC MMORPG Granado Espada . It is being developed by the South Korean company HanbitSoft Inc. for iOS and Android, in partnership with Granado Espada's original South Korean developers, IMC Games Co. Ltd. The game also has a Windows port, allowing for cross-platform play with a PC setup.
GAME!
GAME! was a multi-platform Filipino video game magazine that was published by Hinge Inquirer Publications in the Philippines from 2006 until 2011. It is the second gaming magazine to be published locally in the country after GamesMaster Philippines , and is also the first gaming magazine whose content is written entirely by Filipinos.
South Korean visa denial for Philippine StarCraft 2 representative EnDerr at the World Cyber Games 2011
In December 2011, the Philippine StarCraft 2 representative for the World Cyber Games (WCG) 2011 tournament in South Korea, Caviar Napoleon "EnDerr" Acampado , was denied visa by the South Korean embassy for undisclosed reasons. This resulted in him forfeiting all of his matches at the event.
MeloJam
MeloJam is a mobile rhythm game published by PlayPark in the SEA region since 2024. Officially, it services the Philippines, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia.
Apple App Store's removal of Duterte-related games
In November 2017, Apple quietly removed games in its iOS App Store that were related to the controversial Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte . This was done after an open letter signed by multiple international organizations was sent to Apple CEO Tim Cook.