Digital Esports Platform "KALARO" launches in October
Gets a boosts from top corporate partners, Kalaro a digital esports platform, will be launching on October 12, 2020. It will be Asia's fist fully-integrated end-to-end Esports online platform that was created by an internationally-experienced team of Filipino tech experts.
Bottom: Coleen G. Lasco, Director; Marvin A. Alberto, President of Pnex Int'l Corporation; Arlene S. Jimenez, Director
The-AsiaGroup.com Inc. officially announced also its alliances from top corporate brands namely National Computer Systems (NCS) of Singapore, ERNI from Switzerland, and local companies Union Bank of the Philippines, DragonPay, GCash and Globe Labs.
On its launch in October, the nationwide online sign-up will be made available to Esports fans and players. Interested gamers can join Kalaro using their mobile number, Facebook, Twitch, Razer, or Google accounts.
"We are thrilled to finally unveil Kalaro to be the catalyst in rapidly developing world-class Filipino Esports talents. With the incredible support we are getting from our partners and the gaming community, we're excited to realize the synergy Kalaro will create among corporate brands and more than 30+ million Esports enthusiasts in the Philippines," said Renalyn B. David, Board of Directors Member of The-AsiaGroup.com Inc./ Pnex Int'l Corporation.
NCS handles the technology cloud infrastructure to ensure that Kalaro is globally available to all Filipinos 24/7. They also handle the various integration requirements of Kalaro so that it can connect online to all other apps like Facebook, GCash, DragonPay, Twitch, and other 3rd-party systems.
On the other hand, ERNI is responsible for the design of the User Interface (UI) and overall User Experience (UX); translating these designs into actual working systems for Kalaro users to enjoy. Together with the in-house tech experts of The-AsiaGroup.com, Kalaro has achieved the global standards in software (app) design and development.
"Kalaro was able to capture the aspirations of all the eSports stakeholders and present it in a creatively designed User Interface (UI) which results in a fun, easy to use and with a comprehensive set of features fitting to the demands of tech-savvy millennials and Gen Zs," said David Nithyananthan, Co-Founder of The-AsiaGroup.com Inc./Pnex Int'l Corporation.
The digital platform also paves the way for corporate brands to collaborate with Kalaro's stakeholders. They can have storefronts inside Kalaro to enable them to promote and sell their products online to Kalaro users. Brands can also sponsor gamers, streamers, teams and leagues. Kalaro members can electronically transact 24/7 anywhere around the globe. This e-wallet feature of Kalaro is powered by Union Bank of the Philippines, DragonPay, GCash, and Globe Labs.
On its launch in October, the nationwide online sign-up will be made available to Esports fans and players. Interested gamers can join Kalaro using their mobile number, Facebook, Twitch, Razer, or Google accounts.
"We at Pnex Int'l Corporation are both proud and excited to launch our Esports platform, initially, to the Filipino gaming community. The more than 30 million Filipino gamers are a huge market and Kalaro will surely be their gaming companion. Our team has done an incredible job in creating a world-class product we Filipinos can all be very proud of," said Marvin Alberto, President of Pnex Int'l Corporation.
The timeliness of Kalaro seems to be in perfect alignment with the need to boost the Philippine economy. Kalaro can mobilize the 30+ million Filipinos gamers market for some economic activities which would give jobs to corporate brands who will focus on this market segment, create work-from-home opportunities for streamers & gamers, spark some consumer spending and at the same time hone future Esports world champions!
How to Not Get Caught in Among Us, an Impostor Guide
Among us has been one of the most trending games today, yet Among Us isn't actually a new game, it was released on 2018 by Innersloth (the developers of Henry Stickmin). Among Us is like a Space Version of Mafia, where you can be a secretive killer or a useful crew . You can play Among Us with your friends or a random group online. Among Us is a game where you might lose your friends, because you will learn how to be a compelling liar, and lying might be necessary if you are the Impostor. Being an Impostor is being the most essential person on the game.
Best Time to Sabotage
This might be one of the problems that Impostors encounter. The Impostor should go first to their designated fake tasks, while standing near fake tasks, sabotage the Comms or the O2, then secretly blend with the crew and fake that you are helping them fix the sabotaged area. Also make sure that when you vent, there are no one near.
Make a Clean Kill
Making a Clean Kill might be hard to players that are new to Among Us. If you ever feel free from everyone and when the coast is clear, then it's time to eliminate them, go near an innocent crew and click kill to eliminate them, the next step is to vent and always make sure that the coast is clear before you unvent.
The crew you eliminated will become a ghost that can spectate everyone, but don't worry, other crews will not hear their screaming voices on the in game chat. It's either the crew will be reported or an emergency meeting will be started, at this time, it will be announced to everyone, that the traitor is active. Join their in game chat, the simplest way to cleanse your suspicious activity is by asking the where and who. Don't start blaming until innocent crew starts to blame each other. Keep in mind that you cannot eliminate them fast, as their is a long cooldown of the kill button, hosts decides the kill time, voting time, etc.
Venting Guide
After you make a kill it will be suspicious if someone sees you leave a room and then find a body, you will be the suspect if this happens. However, you can jump on vents and stay their until they find the body, crews won't be able to know you are there and then you can blend in back with the crew.
Watch out before you unvent, impostor's are usually caught unventing, so make sure you unvent on a place where crew's don't usually go.
Act Innocent while Voting
A body is found or the emergency button is pressed, at this time you will need to vote someone so you can eliminate them. While voting you can open the chat button. Just act innocent and blend with their accusations to other innocent crews. Never vote first, that will make you even more suspicious, wait for the perfect timing and then vote.
How to Redeem FREE Watch Dogs Legion from NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 Series Card
The new graphics card from NVIDIA finally landed globally, and NVIDIA lined up an bundled AAA title together with these graphics card. If you purchase any of the GeForce RTX 30 Series, you'll get a free PC Digital Download of Watch Dogs Legion and in-game items.
Note: This guide will only work for graphics card that are purchased from the Philippines. Game code is only offered when you purchase the qualifying graphics card from September 17, 2020 until October 29, 2020 or while supplies last.
Qualified NVIDIA Graphics Card
Here are the complete list of qualified graphics card that can redeem the FREE games with any brand.
- GeForce RTX 3090 / GeForce RTX 3090 Desktop
- GeForce RTX 3080 / GeForce RTX 3080 Desktop
- GeForce RTX 3070 / GeForce RTX 3070 Desktop
How to Get the FREE Watch Dogs Legion Code
First, you need to register your graphics card with the participating brands. You need a photo of the Serial Number and its invoice to get a redeem code. Below are the list of brand redeem page where you can register your RTX 30 series graphics card.
| Brand | Registration Page |
| AORUS | https://ph.aorus.com/event-detail.php?i=1678 |
| GALAX | http://www.galax.com/en/webforms/index/index/id/117/ |
| Inno3D | http://www.inno3d.com/redemption_detail.php?refid=106 |
| MSI | https://www.msi.com/Promotion/watch-dogs-legion |
| Zotac | https://www.zotac.com/ph/page/the-geforce-rtx-30-series-bundle |
| Palit | ??? |
| ASUS | ??? |
You only need to enter the Serial Number, Country, Purchase Date, photo copy of Serial Number and Invoice. Make sure to fill up the name and email, this is where you'll get the code for the game.
How to Redeem the Code
To redeem the free games, you need to install the Graphics card into your PC.
Update to the latest driver and latest version of GeForce Experience. It should be v3.18 or higher.
Open GeForce Experience app then login your NVIDIA account.
At the top right corner, go to Account > Redeem.
The code will expired on November 30, 2020 or while supplies last. So make sure to redeem the code once you've obtained it.
PlayStation 5 Standard and Digital Edition Priced at $499 and $399 (With Specs)
Sony has announced the official retail price of its next gen PlayStation during the digital showcase event early this morning. As expected, the price is closed to XBOX Series X priced and the other variant with the same specs except for Blu-ray disc is less $100. The PlayStation 5 Standard Edition (Based) are priced at $499 (PHP 24,155), while the PlayStation 5 Digital Edition priced at $399 (PHP 19,300).
It will be available on the United States, Japan, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, and South Korea on November 12 and to the rest of the world on November 19th.
However, the official price is solely for United States and it doesn't include taxes and shipping fees for other country. The price will be different when officially landed in the Philippines. But, when you order this console online like in Amazon or eBay and shipped to the Philippines, our estimate total cost will be PHP 30,170 for Standard Edition and PHP 24,335 for Digital Edition including Duty and VAT. That's if you're lucky enough to get a stock during the release date because of the hype ongoing with the new console.
Sample breakdown when ordering the product from United States to the Philippines.
PlayStation 5 (Standard Edition)
- Based Price: PHP 24,155 ($499)
- Estimated Duty & VAT: PHP 2,924
- Shipping Fee: PHP 3,091
- Total: PHP 30,170
PlayStation 5 (Digital Edition)
- Based Price: PHP 19,300 ($399)
- Estimated Duty & VAT: PHP 2,342
- Shipping Fee: PHP 2,693
- Total: PHP 24,335
Note, the prices above didn't include storage fee from custom and other miscellaneous.
PlayStation 5 Specification
Also, there are rumored specs circulating online on what supposed to be the specification of PlayStation 5. Here are the specs similar to the upcoming Radeon RX 6000 series graphics card.
- CPU: x86-64-AMD Ryzen "Zen 2," 8 Cores / 16 Threads, Variable frequency, up to 3.5 GHz
- GPU: AMD Radeon RDNA 2-based graphics engine, Ray Tracing Acceleration, Variable frequency, up to 2.23 GHz (10.3 TFLOPS)
- System Memory: GDDR6 16 GB, 448 GB/s Bandwidth
- SSD: 825 GB, 5.5GB/s Read Bandwidth (Raw – PCIe 4.0)
- PS5 Game Disc: Ultra HD Blu-ray, up to 100GB/disc
- Video Out: Support of 4K 120Hz TVs, 8K TVs, VRR (specified by HDMI ver.2.1)
- Audio: "Tempest" 3D AudioTech
Are you ordering this new PlayStation 5 abroad? or you'll be waiting for the official release in the Philippines. Let us know in the comment section.
PlayStation 5 teases the Black Version for their upcoming Showcase Event, Sept 16
Sony just announced an upcoming showcase event next week for their next-gen console, PlayStation 5. Surprisingly, the promo image included in the announcement teases us the Black Version of the console, making us curious – if they changed their mind and include this variant during the launch this year.
UPDATE as of September 12, 2020 at 11:18PM: Unfortunately, the teases promo image is not a Black variant after all. It is just a shadow, we tried increasing the brightness in Photoshop and it shows the original white version.
Sony wants to give their fans one more look at some of the great games that will be coming to the PS5 launch. The digital showcase event will be lasts for about 40 minutes and features updates on the latest titles from Worldwide Studious and their world-class development partners.
The event will be lived on Twitch or YouTube next week, Wednesday, September 16 at 1pm PDT. In the Philippines, that's Thursday, September 17 at 4:00AM (Manila, Philippine Time).
PS5 Inside the Box, Here's What You Get
The next-gen Playstation (PS5) are just few months away, but Sony is so secretive in showing details of their new console. Apparently, there are some careless distributor leaks some information of what's inside the box including its Model Number and a FREE base.
Twitter user Daniel Ahmed uploaded a photo (https://twitter.com/ZhugeEX/status/1304458398369538051) showing parts of some kind of a document, maybe a manual. It contains complete details of what are the contents of both PS5 and PS5 Digital Edition retail boxes would be.
PlayStation 5 Console Inside the Box
- Model Number: CFI-1015A
- Box Contents:
- PlayStation 5 Console
- Wireless controller
- 825GB SSD
- Base
- HDMI cable
- AC power cord
- USB cable
- Instruction manual
- ASTRO's PLAYROOM (Pre-installed game. Console may need to be updated to the latest system software version. Internet connection required.)
PlayStation 5 Digital Edition Inside the Box
- Model Number: CFI-1015B
- Box Contents:
- PlayStation 5 Digital Edition
- Wireless controller
- 825GB SSD
- Base
- HDMI cable
- AC power cord
- USB cable
- Instruction manual
- ASTRO's PLAYROOM (Pre-installed game. Console may need to be updated to the latest system software version. Internet connection required.)
Both of the system contains the same content except for the console. It is also good thing to know that the storage are separate option from the console, which means it is not soldered in the system and it is replaceable with an aftermarket PCIe 4.0 SSD.
Unfortunately, other accessories like Headset, remote controller and HD camera are not included in the box.
66-Year-old Aiden Pearce is back on Watch Dogs Legion as a Playable Character
First protagonist of Watch Dogs franchise is back in the 3rd installment of the game 'Watch Dogs Legion'. The Fox, Aiden Pearce will be a playable character in the game, but since the Legion is set in the near future at 2040, he aged a little bit older at 66-year-old.
Aiden Pearce was born on May 2, 1974 at Northern Ireland, you played him in Watch Dogs 1 as a 39-year old in the fictional world of Chicago, beating the ctOS operating system that controls the city. In Watch Dogs 3 Legion, near-future London at 2040, he was aged 66 years old with a beard and he will be part in the side story of the game "Story Arc".
The Story Arc is an all-new chapter and only available in Season Pass. In this side-story, Aiden Pearce will be a fully playable character and you'll be unlocking his own story in the game. There are no details yet on how he re-appear in the game or he is a part of resistance, or even a leader of it?
Anyway, here is the full game teaser of the game introducing Aiden Pearce.
Watch Dogs: Legion is now available on XBOX One, PlayStation 4, and PC. It will be soon available on XBOX Series X, S and PlayStation 5 this year.
ASUS ROG announces up to PHP 25K off for selected RTX 2060, 2070 & 2080 Graphics Card
Just in! ASUS Republic of Gamers Facebook page just announced that they're adjusting the prices for their best-selling ROG GeForce RTX 20 Seires graphics card with up to PHP 25,020 off. However, there is no exact information yet if this mark down is available nationwide, or where/how to buy these deals. They only leave a link to their official retailers and resellers; and a note that says "We'll let the photos do the talking, and you do the card hunting.".
Updated as of 09/10/2020 at 10:57 PM, Back2Gaming reported that ASUS representative confirms that the mark down price will be effective starting tomorrow, September 11, 2020.
Here are the prices of card the are set to be mark down.
- ROG RTX 2080S 08G – PHP 24,490 (
PHP 49,510) - DUAL RTX 2080S 08G EVO V2 – PHP 23,450 (
PHP 44,800) - ROG STRIX RTX 2080S A8G – PHP 23,950 (
PHP 48,210) - ROG STRIX RTX 2070S 08G – PHP 21,450 (
PHP 35,950) - ROG STRIX RTX 2070S A8G – PHP 20,830 (
PHP 34,460) - DUAL RTX 2070 08G MINI – PHP 20,830 (
PHP 24,170) - DUAL RTX 2070 08G EVO V2 – PHP 20,590 (
PHP 24,810) - ROG STRIX RTX 2060S 08G EVO – PHP 19,610 (
PHP 26,840) - DUAL RTX 2060S 08G EVO V2 – PHP 18,380 (
PHP 24,170) - TUF RTX 2060 06G Gaming – PHP 17,940 (
PHP 20,090)
This news is exciting for everyone as grabbing yourself an RTX 30 series this year is unsure because of the hype ongoing with its "double performance" against its predecessor. If this markdown is really for a nationwide sale, it will surely sold out their unsold graphics card from the market, because there are people waiting for ages to get a cheap upgrade. But if not, only lucky few folks will be able to enjoy this deal.
As of writing, the prices didn't reflect yet from their online shops at both Lazada and Shopee, some are even out of stock. We will update you with more details once we spot it 
Here is the Facebook post announcement.
List of All Redeem Code for Black Desert SEA (Remastered)
Black Desert SEA Remastered is one of the most anticipated MMORPG game on PC and many players are looking for ways to have a starter pack in the game to level up further. From time to time, Pearl Abyss has been dropping redeemable coupon code from their event and news page, and some players might not notice this and was unable to get the free opportunity of getting the new codes.
Table of Contents
To help you stay updated with all of the free redeemable code Pearl Abyss are offering, in this guide, you'll find all of the codes that you can redeem.
Redeem Code List for 2020
As of September 10, 2020, here are the list of redeemable code that you can claim through the game.
| Coupon Code | Date Added |
| PEAR-LABY-SS10-YEAR | September 10, 2020 |
| HASH-ASHI-NGOO-D202 | September 9, 2020 |
| AUTU-MNSE-ASON-GIFT | September 8, 2020 |
| HASH-ASHI-N916-SOON | September 7, 2020 |
You can only redeem the code once per account. If some of the code already expired, please let us know in the comment section so we can label it.
How to Redeem the Coupon Code for Black Desert SEA Remastered
To redeem the coupon code, you need to go to the Redemption Page at https://payment.sea.playblackdesert.com/Shop/Coupon/
You need to login your account, either through Facebook, Steam or Black Desert account.
Once you've authorized the login, you'll be able to redeem the codes. Just copy and paste each of the code and you'll be able to receive the item from your inventory or in-game mailbox.
You have to take note that entering incorrect code for 10 times will prevent you from entering it again for 1 hour.
If you haven't downloaded or played Black Desert Remastered yet, you can now purchase it from Steam for a discounted price.
That's it, guys!
Ragnarok Mobile 6v6 PVP Event Details (New Season Sept 12 to Oct 17)
Every week, Ragnarok M Eternal Love will have a 6 weeks of the new season 6v6 PVP match for all adventurer, it will be held every Saturday from 1:00PM to 1:00AM (Manila, Philippine Time). The first round is this Saturday September 12 and will end on October 17, 2020.
Each player will have a chance to join the match 10 times per week.
Requirements
- Players need to have level 90 above to join the match.
- Each team needs to form a party of 6 players. If a party is not full, it will be automatically find a pool of player to join your party.
How to Start 6v6 PVP Match
There will be an icon on the game screen where you'll be able to join the match, click it, form a party of 6 and you're good to go. Or you need to find the Team NPC Competition Merchant, Don.
Each round will have a duration of 10 minutes, the main objective is you need to collect points as many as possible for your team.
How to Earn Points
To earn more points, players need to do the following task.
- Hold on the Elemental Orbs
- Conquer fixed Spot Resources
- Eliminate your opponents
How to Win
To win the match, team who reached a maximum points of 4,000 will win the game automatically. If the time limit reached, the team with many points will win.
Rewards
Teams can earn Honor Proof and Through-war Coin in the matches. Which player can used to exchange for past season mount and pets from the NPC Don, Team Competition Merchant.
At the end of the season, player who reach certain ranks and top 600 will get the following rewards.
| Rank | Rewards |
| Top 150 Legend tier Players | Thunderbolt Sheep Egg Item Type: Pet Egg Move Spd +25% |
| Top 300 Legend tier Players | Whirlwind Sheep Egg Item Type: Pet Egg Move Spd +25% |
| Top 600 Legend tier Players | Bell Sheep Egg Item Type: Pet Egg Move Spd + 25% |
| Legend Tier Reward | Wild Ridge Item Type: Tail Dmg Reduc. +4% In the Arena Mode (6v6), DMG Reduction +20% and Magic Reduction -10% Deposit Reward: M.Atk +3 Max HP +30 |
| War God Tier Rewards | Bone Shackles [1] Item Type: Headwear Max HP + 1000 In the Arena Mode (6v6), the effect (chance and time) of poisoning and freezing-type of attacks + 25% Deposit Reward: Atk + 3 Max HP + 30 |
| Elite Tier Reward | Mini Martin Egg Item Type: Pet Egg |
| Fighter Tier Reward | Scorching Roar Item Type: Mouth Dmg Reduction for the Demi-Human Race + 5% In the Arena Mode (6v6), DMG increase for the Demi-human race +10% Deposit Reward: Max HP + 60 |
