Smart Communications and Dark League Studios Partner to Expand Esports in the Philippines
Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart), a PLDT wireless subsidiary, and Dark League Studios (DLS), an Esports event management and production team, have established a strategic alliance to grow Esports and empower young gamers in the Philippines.
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| Smart Communications and Dark League Studios Partner to Expand Esports in the Philippines |
The Smart GIGA Arena, the country's first all-in-one Esports platform catering to amateur players of popular titles such as Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, Call of Duty Mobile, Player's Unknown Battlegrounds, and League of Legends Wild Rift, would benefit from this collaboration.
Smart and DLS will collaborate to increase the number of tournaments, onboard game developers, and provide consumer-centric activities on the GIGA Arena platform.
Since its inception in 2022, Smart GIGA Arena has hosted over 2 million users in approximately 1,000 tournaments, with more than PHP 4.2 million prizes. Both companies will also work with the Philippine Esports Organization (PeSo) to implement industry best practices and uphold the highest standards of integrity.
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Smart and DLS are committed to attracting more Filipino gamers through new tournaments and better GIGA Arena platform features.
“Our partnership with DLS is in line with our commitment to provide the best gaming experience to Filipinos. We at Smart have always believed in the ability of Filipinos to dominate sports of all kinds – including Esports. Through our collaboration with DLS, we hope to empower more aspiring Esports athletes to level up their gameplay and compete in a much bigger arena," said Al S. Panlilio, PLDT Inc and Smart Communications President and CEO.
“We share Smart's vision for Philippine Esports, and we are excited to leverage our expertise and experience in engaging the gaming community and inspiring Filipino gamers to fulfill their dream," said Alfrancis Chua, Co-Founder & Chief Marketing Officer of Dark League Studios.
“We are glad to see the support of Smart to elevate the industry and align our initiatives in favor of the sport. This will help generate more opportunities for aspiring Filipino gamers to showcase and develop their skills as they aspire to become the next generation of Team SIBOL athletes.” said Marlon Marcelo, Executive Director of Philippine Esports Organization.
Follow Smart's official pages on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok to learn more about their Esports initiatives, activities, and services, or visit its official website at smart.com.ph.