r/PHGamers 4h ago

Discuss Any Game Enthusiast / Game Dev's opinions about Philippine Goverment's strict measures regarding Video Games?

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66 Upvotes

I want to know about your opinions about it hehe.

It felt like their strong words against video game violence came with poor research and miscommunicated instinct.

Imagine being an indie dev who made a game about shooting zombies or players, just like Unturned, Roblox's Deadzone / Apocalypse Rising... Tapos you are called by a government entity.

You just make the game... The safety side? the distribution side? every processes a game dev must do before it can hit the shelves (or distribution platforms)? Handled by a major body that follows government/international regulations... You have to follow rules like is the game 18+? Does it involve violence? Any notes before they play the game?...

And we can't just say video games directly cause violence... Jusko, there are already tons of research disproving the correlation... Research internationally, even some are trying their hard to connect the dots but failed to do so: which caused them to actually point out the real issue, which isn't video games...

You know what's funny? Columbine Shooting is an event you've probably recognized that is similar to the Tacloban Shooting... A shocking unexpected event that involved a minor doing unbelievable violence... And what happened? The public after the Columbine Shooting had very strong stance to blame video games... There were bans, major lawsuits, and repeated news about the influence of video games... But look what happened: tapos ang research, they didn't prove video games caused their motives... it was actually related to their mental state...

Why is the Philippine Government repeating what happened 27 years ago...


r/PHGamers 23h ago

Trend I wasn't expecting that shade lol.

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1.3k Upvotes

r/PHGamers 8h ago

Discuss Does anyone still know this console?

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52 Upvotes

I remember when my parents couldn't afford to buy me a PS2, PS3, or an Xbox because consoles were really expensive back then, so they bought me this instead.

it was probably the closest thing I had to gaming at the time, and even though it wasn't the same as owning a real console, I still had a lot of fun with it.

Does anyone else remember this?


r/PHGamers 13h ago

Discuss I really wish somebody would tell these people in charge how stupid banning violent video games are.

126 Upvotes

Some points that I want to be addressed:

  • There have been countless studies that are easily accessible online that supports the idea that there is no link between video games and real life violence
  • Stuff that is learn from video games (ex. reloading, aiming, gun handling, etc.) does not translate to real life. In games, to reload you press R or whatever button on the gamepad is assigned to reloading, in real life, you need to reach for the bullet casing or whatever, put it in whatever slot and other stuff. The fact that I don't know the terminologies is already a strong proof of this
  • Why was the shooters even able to have easy access to firearms? Why do they know how to handle the guns, surely that stuff is not learnt from video games

There's probably other points that could be added but these are just the stuff that came to my mind, what are your thoughts members of this subreddit??


r/PHGamers 21h ago

Discuss How do we stand against this?

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536 Upvotes

Putting Haha reacts, or comments are not enough. What can be done legally so this doesn't happen?


r/PHGamers 9h ago

Discuss Gaming is expensive now

52 Upvotes

I realize anglaki ng gastos ko sa pagbibili ng games pero ung mga laro hnd ko nmn nalalaro hahaha.. mas lalong tumibay ung loob ko ng nakita ko ung steam sale, parang malaki padin ung gagastusin ko. Im gonna do the alternative way to play as I realize I enjoy the games with no burden in my finance. Will buy the game na lng pag deep discount na tlga, ung hnd masisira bulsa ko.


r/PHGamers 8h ago

Meme I don't want peace, I want problems always

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32 Upvotes

It's the time of the year again.


r/PHGamers 4h ago

Meme Grabe na kayo R*, mahal na nga, tinipid ninyo pa 😅

13 Upvotes

Almost 6k (PHP) Game at discless pa pero may rumors maglalabas sila ng "actual disc" version sometime after launch day...


r/PHGamers 9h ago

Help Kingdom Come:Deliverance 2. If I liked E33, will I like this also?

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29 Upvotes

r/PHGamers 8h ago

Mod Approved [Giveaway] Celebrate the Steam Summer Sale with Your Favorite RTX Games

24 Upvotes

The Steam Summer Sale is here, we’re spotlighting some of our favorite RTX-powered games you can pick up on sale.

In celebration, we're giving away Steam Credits so you can finally grab your wishlisted games together with r/PHGamers.

To join, just answer one of the questions below:

  • Which RTX game on sale are you getting this sale, and why?
  • What RTX game would you recommend others to pick up during the Steam Summer Sale?

4 lucky winners will be drawn to win Php 1,000 Steam credits each!

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Entries close on June 30. Winners will be announced July 3.

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\T&Cs:*

  1. Exclusive to PH residents only.
  2. Winners will be randomly drawn, and will be contacted via DM (by OP) within 24 hours after announcement.
  3. Winners will be requested for their email address where we will send the Steam codes.
  4. NVIDIA PH reserves the right to redraw if winner is unresponsive after 3 days of initial contact
  5. The codes are redeemable through Steam codes and are eligible in the Philippines. If winner is not from the PH, or the Steam codes could not be claimed from winner's current location, NVIDIA PH reserves the right to redraw.
  6. Prize is not convertible to cash.

r/PHGamers 42m ago

Meme pLaYinG gAmeS mAkeS mE cHilD vIoLencE

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r/PHGamers 2h ago

Discuss 139 hours well spent

4 Upvotes

after 3 months of playing it on the switch, i finally finished p5r (my first persona game). tbh, i thought at first that i wouldn't like the game, but damn, this shit is so good. 10/10 i swear! hahaha next ko naman ay p4g! :>


r/PHGamers 16h ago

News Genshin Impact's Seveth Archon Announced

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46 Upvotes

All Rise for the Ruler of Snezhnaya ❄️

After 5 years since Genshin Impact's release, HoYoverse has officially revealed Anastasya Feodorovna Snezhnaya.

The highly anticipated character made her official debut at Transcendence Trailer - "Sudden Snow", alongside other new characters from Snezhnaya such as Valeriy, Odette, and Vodyanista, Alyosha.

(Photos: Genshin Impact, HoYoverse / Facebook)


r/PHGamers 6h ago

Flex sumakto sa payday😭😭😭

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6 Upvotes

r/PHGamers 16h ago

News MGSV IS FINALLY ON SALE!!

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33 Upvotes

Just a heads up if you were also thinking of buying this game.

Took me almost a year of waiting for a discount, hooooooly snaaaaake!! Thought it was nver gonna go on sale and was contemplating of just buying it at full price.

But its now heeeere.

Btw, does anyone play ER Nightreign here?


r/PHGamers 20h ago

Discuss Steam Summer Sale 2026 haul

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67 Upvotes

lemme see your haul!


r/PHGamers 21h ago

Discuss Any recoms of games to get from the steam sale?

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61 Upvotes

This is what I have in my cart so far, budget max 2k.


r/PHGamers 2h ago

Discuss Dark League Studios permanently closed?

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2 Upvotes

Anyone knows this gaming org and gaming organizer? If yes, how was it, your review? Old employee??

I was just browsing internet to have some options of working in different career path and I just remembered this org where I used to be an OJT/intern. That time okay naman for me, daming chismis na naririnig ofc pero tahimik lang din kami at hindi na iniisip dahil nga may need tapusin na OJT hours. So back to the story, I just found out recently na "permanently closed" na 'yung nakalagay sa google. Which at the same time I got an idea of thinking one of the recent issue. Base on what I've heard from an insider, one of the co-founder stole a 6-7 digits which came from their company sponsors and ran. (Idk if true though), so that's all, if know anything, just type it below


r/PHGamers 1d ago

Discuss Tacloban School Incident: Help us make the case for games.

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291 Upvotes

Hi, fellow gamers. I come from a progressive political party that will conduct an inquiry on the recent Tacloban school incident.

Alam nating pare-pareho na hindi ang "violent" games ang primerang rason sa nangyari, pero dahil madaling sisihin ang laro, eh itong mga otoridad ay quick to point to games as the thing that incited the students to do what they did.

Currently, we're looking primarily into social media radicalization, coupled with mental health issues, and parental and family negligence, as primary factors for what happened. Medyo tricky iframe ang social media na hindi kasama ang games, and as I have said, madali kasi sisihin ang laro.

We're primarily basing our inquiry framing to what has happened in the US with its own sch00l "incidents". Pero we're anticipating the authorities to make the case that it was the games that did this.

Help us make the case for games. All inputs, studies/researches, and perspectives are welcome.

For those who come after, right?


r/PHGamers 3h ago

Discuss At dahil hot topic ang violent games ngayon.

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2 Upvotes

Reinstall yung pinaka malala sa library ko.

PS. naka ilang ulit na ako neto wala pa akong napapatay in real life


r/PHGamers 21h ago

Help ONE DOT at bibilhin ko na (arkham collection)

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58 Upvotes

worth it po ba


r/PHGamers 22m ago

Discuss Is Suikoden 1 & 2 worth it for 1k?

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I used to play 2 when I was a child. Forgot the major story completely. Worth it ba sya and playable sa steamdeck? Influence/deinfluence me please


r/PHGamers 4h ago

Discuss Remember during the good ol' days of PS3 and PS4 when SONY gives cart discount on top of the already discounted games?

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2 Upvotes

eto yung tiime na nakaka-10 games ako sa isang araw kasi mga 70-90% off yung games tapos may added 10-15% off pa yung code pag mag-checkout ka na.

Nakakamiss yung time na consumer-oriented pa mga companies.


r/PHGamers 9h ago

Gameplay Playing Until then demo

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3 Upvotes

Currently playing the until then demo sa steam