By Joey Alarilla, hackenslash Editor
INQUIRER.net

UPDATED: Editor’s note: Added video of second game between the Philippines and Indonesia, and a post-match video with Team Armada after they defeated the Indonesians.

SEOUL, South Korea–It was a sweet victory indeed as the Philippine team, Team Armada, beat Indonesia, 2-0, in their best-of-three match to advance to the next round of Ragnarok World Championship 2007 which kicked off today in Lotte World. The Ragnarok World Championship is being held concurrently with Gravity Festival 2007.

Here’s a video of the Gravity Festival 2007 opening ceremony courtesy of iVDO.

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By Alex Villafania, hackenslash Reporter
INQUIRER.net

THE WORLD Cyber Games Philippines finals on Sunday produced eight players who will represent the country in the upcoming World Cyber Games Grand Final.

Seattle, Washington, will play host to the WCG Grand Final from October 3 to 7. The US is the third country other than South Korea to host the international gaming tournament. The others are Singapore and Italy. The US first hosted the WCG Grand Final in 2004, when it was held in San Francisco, California. 

The Philippine Finals was held last July 15 in SM North EDSA. Five of the players are returning Philippine champions.

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HERE’S a video of the E3 demo courtesy of GameDaily.

By Alex Villafania, hackenslash Reporter
INQUIRER.net

THEY may not have the look and accent of British students but they love Harry Potter just the same.

Members of the online forum Pinoy Harry Potter (PHP) were at the Power Plant Mall in Rockwell Center, Makati City to be part of New Worlds: Transformed, the weeklong convention that showcases science fiction in literature, movies and TV.

July 11, Wednesday, was a Harry Potter-only day wherein members of the PHP conducted an entire day’s worth of activities including costume play and parade, board games, caricature drawing, film showing and book reviews. This photo of some Filipino fans who dressed up in costumes as they paraded inside the mall is courtesy of Associated Press.

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THE JULY issue of GAME!, the gaming magazine of INQUIRER.net’s sister company Hinge Inquirer Publications, is already out in newsstands.

Here’s an announcement from the GAME! team to give you an idea of the goodies the July issue has in store for you.

GAME!, the Philippines’ best online gaming magazine, whips up a storm this July with facts and trivia on the most anticipated gaming event of 2007 — the Ragnarok Philippine Championships!

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