PH Celebs Who Are Certified Gamers

Gaming isn’t just a hobby. For some people, it’s an addiction, an obsession, a job – and even a lifestyle! Like all countries, the Philippines boasts some pretty hardcore gamers. Not even celebrities are immune to the allure of Skyrim or the battle royals of Overwatch or the addictive chaos of DoTA 2. We’ve compiled a list below of five Philippine celebrities who are certified hardcore gamers. Some might even surprise you!

1. Mikael Daez

First up, we’ve got the Kapuso star who clocked over 1,000 hours on DoTA 2 just months after it first came out. The 2014 article by Yahoo Philippines revealed Mikael’s deep obsession with the game, which he likes to play single-player. He said that his love for DoTA 2 has even caused some troubles with his real-life romances – but never his work. “I am hooked, but I keep it in check. Work is work. I still have to be better at managing my time, but I enjoy it,” Mikael said in the article. Then, on Twitter, he even posted his MMR ranking, which measures his skill against other players. While his ranking at the time was slightly above average, it probably has improved over the years.

My dota 2 mmr ranking is 2100. What's yours?

— Mikael Daez (@mikaeldaez) February 23, 2014

2. Sam Concepcion

Next, we’ve got Star Magic singer, dancer, and actor Sam Concepcion. A huge gaming fan, one of his first ever endorsements as a celebrity was the online game Ragnarok. Now, Sam still remains a big fan of MMOs. Particularly League of Legends. He also participated in Celebrity Showmatch 2 in 2016, which pitted celebrity gamers against each other in the game Rampage. Celebrities earned money depending on their performances in the game. Proceeds from the match went to the charity Hope In A Bottle, which helps fund public school classrooms. Sam participated as part of Team Sapphire, which won against Team Ruby in Celebrity Showmatch 2.

YI😂“@LeagueOfLegends: Who'd you get your first Pentakill with?”

— Sam Concepcion (@sam_concepcion) June 11, 2014

Our gamer celebrities Sam Concepcion, Jack Reid and Eruption put on an exciting match, going head to head at #GGWPRampage2017, powered by #PLDTHomeFibr.

A post shared by PLDT (@pldthome) on Jul 30, 2017 at 1:09am PDT

3. Jack Reid

Sam Concepcion’s teammate in Celebrity Showmatch 2 Jack Reid also makes the list. Jack, the younger brother of ABS-CBN star James Reid, is a hard-core gamer and veteran of Celebrity Showmatch. He participated in both 2016 and 2017, in the latter on the Master Tier level. Sounds impressive, right? And it looks like gaming runs in the family, too. While not on the same level as Jack, his brothers and their other friends also love League of Legends. They even visited him in Celebrity Showmatch 1 to show their support to their Summoner brother!

4. Christian Bautista

Fourth, we’e got singer, actor, and serial gamer Christian Bautista. His love for games is actually well-documented. He’s given multiple interviews showing off his gamer side. He told  ABSC-CBN in 2012 that he loved to play hardcore strategy games like ‘Command and Conquer’ and ‘Red Alert’ in high school. In the article, he also expressed a love of ‘Fallout’ and ‘Skyrim.’ His Instagram also shows that his love has only increased over time. Except now his interests have expanded to games such as ‘Titanfall Assault’ and ‘Starcraft.’ Apparently, he even met fiancee Kat Ramnani through a game – but not an online one. He revealed to GMA News that they met in an escape room game where they had to strategize together to successfully find their way out. Apparently, the couple that games together stay together!

Titanfall Assault ! So cool …

A post shared by christian bautista (@xtianbautista) on Sep 25, 2017 at 3:18am PDT

Starcraft weather

A post shared by christian bautista (@xtianbautista) on Jul 27, 2017 at 7:12pm PDT

5. Alodia

Last but not least, the face of Philippine gaming! Alodia Gosiengfao is the Philippines’ foremost female gamer and she’s been making huge strides to tackle the discrimination in the gaming industry against female gamers. Her gaming skills and interests are incredibly varied. (Apart from gaming, Alodia makes a name for herself as a cosplayer.) But when it comes to games, Alodia favors MMORPGs, particularly DoTA 2, Skyrim, and Diablo 3. She’s also into handheld games like Pokemon (of course!) and first-person shooters like Counterstrike. If you want to talk about hardcore Philippine gamers, then look no further than Alodia. She’s managed to use her love of gaming to even land sponsors such as Acer, marketing their laptops!

Another huge gaming weekend is coming up!!😭 Are you guys ready for #GalaxyBattles2018 in the Philippine Arena? Sis @ashlili and I will be going on Sunday and covering the event!💕 Hope to meet fellow #dota2 gamers there! ✨PS: I’m giving away a couple of VIP tickets. Just comment below and tag a friend you wanna bring with you. Will announce winners tonight! (Just make sure you could pick up the tickets at TNC @highgrounds.official in New Manila) ✨PPS: The event is also giving away Acer laptops and gaming chairs all throughout the weekend! More info on their FB page: fb.com/GalaxyBattles #gamingislife #gamealldayerrday #evenifnoobako Lez go! 🙌🏻 #predatorgaming [update] Congrats to @krrristeenah for winning 2 VIP tickets, Joseph Dela Cruz Maniego (on FB) 2 Gen Ad Tickets, @imshekcapiznon 3 GenAd Tickets! 💕 [/update]

A post shared by Alodia Gosiengfiao (@alodiaalmira) on Jan 17, 2018 at 10:49pm PST

Do you like this medieval-themed gaming set-up?🤓 Kinda reminds me of Diablo3 or Skyrim..⚔️ So thrilled to be part of the #PredatorGaming family! Excited for next year! #SummonYourStrength @acer @acerph (Closeup vids of this setup on my IG stories)

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