Manila is now both a national and international hub for professional eGaming (also called eSports) events. eGaming has become a legit community recreational event all over the world and fans are crowdfunding player prizes off in-game merchandise loot offers. Because Filipinos are rabid fans of DotA2 as any other gaming country community in the world, the dedication and local support by Pinoys for the game to fluorish here for gamers has led international outfits like ESL Gaming Network and PGL to have major tournaments held in Manila. Expect more soon.
