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Pacifica Online
Pacifica Online is a free-to-play fantasy MMORPG developed by independent Filipino developer Nexus Pixels . It was first released in November 2010 on the Facebook platform. It is the first commercial MMORPG developed by Filipino game developers and is also the longest-running live service game developed by Filipinos.
MTV Massive
MTV Massive was a 2005 Filipino video game television program co-produced by Level Up! Inc. and MTV Philippines that showcased various live service games published under Level Up! . The show was hosted by then-MTV VJs Marc Abaya and Mariel Rodriguez.
Steam support for Philippine peso
Valve's Steam support for the Philippine peso was a major change in the digital store when it started to support the Philippine peso currency. Steam implemented Philippine regional pricing which significantly lowered the default pricing in the country, and the support for the local currency prevented additional currency exchange charges.
Gamehopper
Gamehopper was an online video game retail shop and rental service in the Philippines. It was established in 2007 to encourage Filipino gamers to play original titles without paying for the full retail price. It ceased its operations in 2012.
Sony PlayStation 5
The Sony PlayStation 5 (PS5) is a video game console developed by Sony Interactive Entertainment as part of the PlayStation line of consoles. It was first released in North America on November 12, 2020, and was launched in the Philippines on December 11, 2020.
Magic Legends
Magic Legends is a fictional multiplayer game featured in the 2022 Philippine television drama series Little Princess. It is a parody of popular MOBAs such as League of Legends.
2012 CIDG raid of DataBlitz
On November 5, 2012, the Philippine National Police's Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) , acting on a complaint filed by Philippine video game distributor X-Play Online Games Inc. , conducted raids on multiple DataBlitz establishments in Metro Manila due to the sale of unauthorized, gray market copies of NBA 2K13. At the time, X-Play had received the license from Take-Two Interactive, NBA 2K13's publisher, to distribute the game in the Philippines.
Jan-Jan The Jeepney
Jan-Jan The Jeepney , also known as Jeepney ni Jan-Jan , is a 2010 freeware educational game developed by Anino Games for Microsoft Windows. It was developed for the now-defunct Philippine Commission on Information and Communications Technology (CICT) government agency.
PlayPark
PlayPark is a Southeast Asian gaming portal for live service mobile and PC games. It operates SEA services for the Philippines, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Vietnam. The brand is owned by Thailand-based tech holding company Asphere Innovations Public Co. Ltd. (formerly known as Asiasoft Corporation Public Co. Ltd.). In the Philippines, the brand and its operations are managed by Hubvantage Services Inc.
Run Up!
Run Up! is a multi-country live service gaming brand owned by Hong Kong-based Run Up Game Distribution Ltd. In the Philippines, the Run Up brand was managed by Run Up Interactive Corp. from 2009 until 2013. Run Up! Philippines was best known for publishing the MMORPG Luna Online . Its motto branding was "Run Up, Fun Up".
