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Mobile Legends in the Philippines: A Personal Look at a Gaming Revolution When I first heard about Mobile Legends: Bang Bang , I didn’t expect much. It was just another game I saw trending on Facebook, shared by friends who usually didn’t even play games. But little did I know, this game was about to become one of the most iconic parts of Filipino gaming culture — and a big part of my own gaming journey. The Early Days: How It All Began Mobile Legends launched in July 2016, developed and published by Moonton, a Chinese gaming company. It was simple enough: a MOBA (Multiplayer Online Battle Arena) made for mobile phones. At that time, most popular MOBAs like Dota 2 and League of Legends required a PC and a strong internet connection — something not everyone in the Philippines had access to. But Mobile Legends ? All you needed was a smartphone, a decent mobile connection, and some free time. That’s it. It didn’t take long for word to spread. Suddenly, internet cafés were half-emp...