Sports & Entertainment
Esports, youth culture and digital payments power PH gaming boom
The Philippines is strengthening its position as a major esports hub in the Asia-Pacific region, driven by a young, mobile-first population and growing support from global and local partners. An estimated 43 million Filipinos now take part in esports or mobile gaming, with the local esports market projected to reach US$28.6 million in 2025.
PAGCOR cracks down as digital gaming outpaces rules
The explosive growth of digital gaming has redrawn the global gambling landscape, wiping out borders, accelerating innovation, and exposing regulatory gaps that legacy systems were never built to handle, according to Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) Chairman and CEO Alejandro H. Tengco.
Garmin makes golf possible every day
Garmin has unveiled the Approach® R50, a premium launch monitor and golf simulator that brings practice and play indoors—or anywhere with space. Designed for golfers of all levels, the R50 combines advanced metrics, virtual courses, and training tools in a portable, easy-to-use device.
Loud loss, larger legend at Melbourne Park
Alex Eala lost her first singles match at the Australian Open on Monday. And still, she owned the place.
Netflix juggles growth, games and M&A
Netflix shares slipped more than 1 percent Tuesday as Wall Street focused less on binge-worthy earnings and more on boardroom brinkmanship.
