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lenovo legion laptop
Electronics
1 min read

First Lenovo Legion store in Philippines

The first Lenovo Legion concept store in the Philippines has opened as the tech company strengthens its gaming business. The Quezon City outlet, at less than 40sqm on the fourth floor of the Annex Building, showcases the brand’s Legion gaming machines in a…

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Finance
1 min read

HKT Payment adds marketplace to mobile wallet

HKT Payment has launched a new virtual store within its Tap & Go mobile wallet to allow customers to purchase online game virtual gift cards. The new Tap & Go Marketplace will offer a wide range of gift cards including Google Pay Gift Codes, PlayStation…

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Living
5 min read

Nintendo makes comeback in Korea with Switch

Nintendo, the Kyoto-based game company, returned to Korea. After almost disappearing over the past decade in the storm of mobile and online games, it is returning to the market with Switch, a retro console that marries the latest technology with old…

BTS
Living
1 min read

Mattel to launch BTS doll this summer

Toy retailer Mattel has announced a comprehensive, worldwide licensing agreement with popular South Korean boy band BTS. The creative collaboration will debut the first-ever line of BTS fashion dolls this summer. Under a multi-category license with BTS under…

VR
Living
1 min read

Singtel launches ultra-fast broadband for gamers

Singtel has launched a new ultra-fast fiber broadband service targeted at gamers, which comes bundled with a dedicated gaming Wi-Fi modem. The new 1+1 Gbps Fibre Pro Gamer Bundle comes with the newly launched Razer Sila gaming router and a subscription to the…

Online Games
Living
1 min read

Staggering 32.8 million people playing online games in Vietnam

The gaming market is projected to make $365 million this year, making it the 28th largest in the world. More than a third of Vietnam’s population play online games and they are expected to spend $365 million on virtual entertainment this year, making it the…

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General
1 min read

AirAsia is official airline partner for SEA Games 2017

Budget airline AirAsia Bhd has lent its support to Malaysia’s hosting of the 29th Southeast Asian Games from Aug 19 to 31, 2017 and 9th Asean Para Games from Sept 17 to 23, 2017. As a Gold Sponsor, AirAsia will be providing flights for the Malaysia Organising…

Game Developper
General
3 min read

Indonesian game developers wake a sleeping giant

Avid gamer Alwin Daniel, 24, likes to drift off into his cell phone during his tight daily schedule. The Jakarta-based business analyst is intrigued, for example, by the meme-worthy Tahu Bulat, a locally made mobile game. “What got me hooked on the game is…