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‘The Last of Us Part 2’ was never meant to satisfy
This treatise on empathy and forgiveness may be the needed, but not the easiest, pill to swallow
50 Chinese arrested over illegal POGO operations in Makati condo
Hua Xin company operates without permits from the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation and the Makati city government
'The Last of Us 2': Are we not ready for a major character death in games?
Let's reflect on the hate 'The Last of Us 2' has received
Game over: Harassment charges end gaming stars' careers
More people from the gaming community have come forward to share their experiences of sexual harassment
Kobe Bryant honored on 'NBA 2K21' 'Mamba Forever' edition
The late Lakers star makes a return to the NBA 2K cover
Detours from home: Killing boredom with tabletop role-playing
How my “free time” led me to explore a new hobby
Esports social network Kalaro to be launched in October
Kalaro wants to be an online hub for esports in the Philippines
Pokémon takes on 'Mobile Legends' with new MOBA 'Pokémon Unite'
The game is being co-created by Tencent and Timi Studios, which developed another mobile MOBA, 'Arena of Valor,' and 'Call of Duty: Mobile'
Villanueva: POGOs not paying taxes but still allowed to operate
'Hangga't hindi nagmamatigas ang gobyerno na dapat silang magbayad ng buwis, I don't think magbabayad sila ng buwis,' says Senator Joel Villanueva
Microsoft ends game streaming, teams up with Facebook
Microsoft Mixer will be shuttered on July 22
'Fortnite' removes police cars with eye on U.S. race protests
Fortnite's virtual world previously contained police cars, but those could no longer be seen in the latest version of the game
SEA Invitational to prepare top esports players for next SEA Games
The SEA Invitational will have 10 countries from the region compete in Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, Dota 2, and PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds Mobile
10 new games to watch for from the PC Gaming Show 2020
We get our first glimpses at previously announced games and some welcome surprises
PlayStation 5 fan-made renders draw interest in black console design
Apparently not everyone is a fan of the new predominantly white colorway
'The Last of Us 2' spoiler-free review
Like the original 'The Last of Us,' the sequel sets the bar for storytelling in a video game
All the games revealed at Sony’s PS5 showcase
From 'Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales' to 'Horizon Forbidden West,' here are all the games that have been announced for the PS5
Senators hit BIR: 'Ang luwag sa POGO, ang lupit sa Pilipino'
'Imbes na online sellers, baka puwedeng singilin muna ang mga POGO na may P50 billion in unpaid taxes?' asks Senator Risa Hontiveros
Pagcor: Gambling to help economic future of PH post-coronavirus
Pagcor CEO Andrea Domingo says gambling operations can revive restaurants, hotels, malls, transportation, and real estate
Nintendo says 300,000 accounts breached after hack
Nintendo says an initial hack in April compromised 160,000 accounts and a further 140,000 breaches have been discovered since then
Sega announces Game Gear Micro handheld for Japan in October
Sega's Game Gear Micro is a much smaller version of its Game Gear handheld, coming in at around 80 millimeters in size, with a 1.15 inch screen
'LoL: Wild Rift' alpha invites to start on June 6 in the Philippines
Invites will be sent via email, with the alpha running from June 6 to June 27
PSC gets 90% fund cut from Pagcor in April
The Philippine Sports Commission only received P9 million in April, prompting the government agency to slash the allowances of national athletes and coaches
PFF asks GAB endorsement for potential football return
The Philippine Football Federation says it will work closely with the government for the gradual return of football, starting with the resumption of the Philippine Football League
PS5 games to be showcased on June 5, PH time
The games showcase will run for 'a bit more than hour,' says Jim Ryan, president and CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment
How to add PS4 storage space
With gamers buying titles digitally, there's been an added need for more storage
Beloved ghost-gobbler Pac-Man turns 40
As every Pac-Man player knows, the greatest joy comes from turning the tables by munching a power pellet, sending the ghosts fleeing in all directions as they suddenly become edible themselves
Pre-registration for ‘League of Legends: Wild Rift’ limited alpha now open in PH
Test your luck in getting early access to the much-awaited mobile adaptation of 'League of Legends'
What TV to get for the PS5 or the Xbox Series X
With the next generation of consoles upon us, it's time to see if we'd need to upgrade our screens
'Bayani' and Ranida Game's humble but heroic development story
Ranida Games seeks to immortalize Filipino heroes in their own way
FALSE: Roque says Duterte receives P460 million monthly from POGOs
Roque did not say this quote, and Inquirer.net says the graphic was manipulated
'Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1' and '2' get the remake treatment
A favorite among gamers in the 1990s and early 2000s, the remaster comes out on September 4, 2020
Gov't promises to be stricter going after POGO taxes
Under the guidelines and requirements of the Bureau of Internal Revenue, POGOs must show proof of full tax compliance before they are allowed to resume operations
Gaming becomes king of entertainment in pandemic lockdown
'Following a record-breaking year in 2019, with gaming software generating $143 billion of consumer spend, the industry is now poised for further growth, with captive audiences worldwide acting as a catalyst,' says one industry report
76 illegal POGO workers arrested in Makati
Of the arrested Philippine offshore gaming operations workers, 63 are Chinese while 13 are Filipino
POGOs like BPOs? Drilon says PH to lose franchise tax, license fees
Senator Risa Honriveros also slams Pagcor for releasing a full-page ad on POGOs, asking why the regulatory body is doing public relations for them
POGOs must pay taxes before resuming operations in lockdown – Pagcor
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation says revenue generated from them can be used to fund the government's coronavirus response
[OPINION | Newspoint] POGOs, a social virus
'As everything Chinese, POGOs, along with their breeder, should have been held off at the first instance — held off, pandemic or no pandemic, at a social distance of no less than the entire breadth of the West Philippine Sea'
Justice Leonen: Laws ban poor man's gambling, but POGOs allowed?
'We have to continue calling attention to these kinds of discrepancies,' Supreme Court Associate Justice Marvic Leonen
Industry speaks up: POGOs are not BPOs
'IT-enabled jobs BPO companies create are of much higher value, requiring a range of technical, domain, and soft skills,' says the IT and Business Process Association of the Philippines
'No favoritism' in allowing POGOs amid lockdown – Roque
Funds collected by the government from POGO establishments will be used to boost the fight to curb the coronavirus pandemic, says the Duterte spokesman
Animal Crossing offers 'digital getaway' under lockdown
Gamers around the world are skirting lockdowns by strolling through parks, flying overseas, and watching sunsets in the virtual world of 'Animal Crossing'
Gambling-dependent Philippines allows POGOs to resume operations
(UPDATED) Pagcor chief Andrea Domingo says Philippine offshore gaming operations are technically business process outsourcing (BPO) companies whose bettors are overseas
PH cancels hosting of 10th ASEAN Para Games
The PSC and Philippine Paralympic Committee agree to cancel the 2020 ASEAN Para Games due to the coronavirus pandemic
Game on: Japan group offers retro consoles to cooped-up kids
The Japan Retro Game Association is offering 100 Super Famicom consoles, complete with adaptors, cables, controllers and two masterpiece games – Super Donkey Kong and Final Fantasy VI
'Last of Us Part II' gets new June 19 release date
The post-apocalyptic PlayStation exclusive gets a new release date, about a month after an announcement delaying its launch
Games to check out before PlayStation’s April sale ends tonight
Check the PlayStation Store for deals on games you may have missed when they first came out. Here's what we're eyeing!
53 arrested as police bust illegal POGO operation in Parañaque
Cops arrest 44 Chinese and 9 Filipinos in a house in Parañaque that was being used to run an illegal POGO operation
Qualifiers for 'Call of Duty: Mobile' world championship kick off on April 30
The tourney will feature $1 million in prizes in the form of cash and in-game cosmetics
Digital video game spending hits record high under virus lockdown
The closing of real-world stores due to the pandemic is cited as a factor in gamers purchasing more titles as digital downloads
