Key trends shaping up the online gaming market in the Philippines

In a recent finding, the most common type of online games for Filipinos were the ones that are free to play. Among Filipino gaming enthusiasts, Fortnite was the most popular game, followed by League of Legends. Aside from the known international games in the market, locally developed games like Potion punch were also popular.

Most online gamers in the Philippines preferred using mobile phones for their online gaming. Having access to various mobile phones has led to increasing usage of mobile devices, most especially smartphone devices as it has become budget-friendly. As of 2019, Oppo a brand which manufactures budget-segment smartphone devices almost topped the list of the mobile phone vendors in the Philippines.

ESports, a competitive gaming for online gamers

ESports has become increasingly popular for online gamers to not only play for entertainment but for competition as well. In the 2019 Southeast Asian Games, Filipino players won five medals in the eSports competition. This developing industry has drawn a revenue of 24 million U.S. dollars in the first half of the year for mobile eSports in the Philippines.

Internet setbacks facing online gamers

As the internet is an important tool for online gaming, low internet speed has been a challenge causing Filipino online gamers to have an unpleasant experience while online gaming. In a recent finding, an average mobile and fixed internet download speeds worldwide were 33.71 Mbps and 76.94 Mbps. However, in the Philippines, it was only 25.55 Mbps for a fixed internet connection and 16.76 for a mobile internet connection. Despite this, the Philippines’ online gaming industry shows no sign of stopping because of the growing number of players, increasing video games and a variety of smartphone devices available in the market.

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