𝐏𝐆𝐃𝐗 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐀𝐏 🎮💙 Thanks to everyone who dropped by Booths #67 & #68 last weekend at #PGDX2025 to check out Stranded on a Raft and Kusinero Master! 🤩 #PGDX #PINASimula #BuildPGDX #PGDX2025 #PGDXonThree #PGDXpanding #gamedev #indiegames #indiedev #GDevelop

124 Indie Games: A Look into the Philippines GameDev Expo From July 24 to 27, 2025, I had the opportunity to visit the Philippines for the first time to attend PGDX — the @phgamedevexpo. This event has a relatively short history, having only begun in 2023 as an online showcase. In 2024, it transitioned into a physical event, allowing people to meet in person, and this year’s edition marked its most ambitious outing yet. PGDX isn’t the first gaming event to take place in the Philippines. They’ve hosted gaming events for over a decade — but most of them focused heavily on esports competitions. PGDX represents a major shift in the local gaming landscape, as it's built specifically for game developers. And notably, PGDX isn’t about promoting titles from major global publishers operating in the region. Instead, it’s an event for indie game developers to showcase their own creations. What’s truly surprising is how the number of indie games on display has increased dramatically each year. In 2024, the event featured 70 indie game booths. In 2025, that number climbed to 124 booths. I asked the event organizer, who is also the president of the Game Developers Association of the Philippines (GDAP), Mr. James Ronald Lo, how they had the confidence to host an event with over a hundred indie games. His response? "Of course we're confident! Do you know we had over 200 game submissions? But we simply didn’t have enough space, so we had to cap it at 124." Over the three days I spent at the event, walking the floor and interviewing people involved — from the organizers and the association, to the media and everyday gamers — I was struck by just how capable our neighboring country is when it comes to driving rapid growth in its game development industry. Of course, success on the surface is just that — the surface. What truly matters is understanding what lies beneath: the real factors and mechanisms that made this growth possible. There’s so much more to discuss. If you’re interested in a deeper dive, I’ll be sharing a link to a conversation between me and Bas from @fairplay_games, who also attended the event. Hopefully, it will help us better understand the forces behind this impressive movement. (Apologies to our international friends, it is hosted in Thai) And to our friends in the Philippines who may come across this article — sincere congratulations. Here’s to seeing the Southeast Asian game industry continue to flourish. You have our full support. #PGDX #PINASimula #BuildPGDX #PGDX2025 #PGDXonThree #PGDXpanding

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🕐 LAST HOUR — but the line’s still going strong! Slide in now if you want that PGDX 2025 Scroll 🔥 🔽PGDX 2025 Scroll info : news.rolg.maxion.gg/2025/07/… #PGDX #PINASimula #BuildPGDX #PGDX2025 #PGDXonThree #PGDXpanding

She don’t miss shots—only breaks hearts 💘🔫 #NickiMinaj #NickiMinajPose #CODMWII #NickiMinajSkin #Barbz #barbz4life #PGDX #PINASimula #BuildPGDX #PGDX2025 #PGDXonThree #PGDXpanding

Congratulations to the winners of our PGDX 2025 Ticket Giveaway Rose Bee and Mark Joshua Arales!!!!! Thank you for everyone that joined the giveaway and I hope that I'll be able to do more in the future!! #PGDX #PINASimula #BuildPGDX #PGDX2025 #PGDXonThree #PGDXpanding

Whether you're a longtime fan or discovering new faces, this is your chance to meet and vibe with some of the best in the scene! See you at PGDX 2025 with your cameras out and energy up! 🎟️ Get your PGDX tickets now: tickets.pgdx. ph/ #PGDX #PINASimula #BuildPGDX #PGDX2025

Big congrats to the winners of our Philippine GameDev Expo Pass Giveaway! 🌟 PGDX is happening July 25-27 at the SMX Convention Center, Manila. See you there! 🥰 #PGDX #PINASimula #BuildPGDX #PGDX2025 #PGDXonThree #PGDXpanding

Announcement: 7-10-2025 🐇 PGDX ticket giveaway winners: @ni_hao_tm and @tookiiiVT Please wait from my DM and organizers on how to claim your tickets. Again, Congratulations and See you on PGDX @ SMX July 25-27 2025 #PGDX #PINASimula #BuildPGDX #PGDX2025 #PGDXonThree

ALSO! Who am I seeing at the Philippine Game Dev Expo in a few weeks? 👀 I'll be there as an official creator. Maaaybe we'll do a ticket giveaway soon this week while playing Filipino-made games. 😗 #PGDX #PINASimula #BuildPGDX #PGDX2025 #PGDXonThree #PGDXpanding

🌟 Exciting news! 🌟 I’m a content creator partner at the Philippine GameDev Expo! ✨ I’ll be covering the event and have my own artist booth too—come say hi! 🎨🎮💖 #PGDX2025 #PGDX #PINASimula #BuildPGDX #PGDXonThree #PGDXpanding

📍 PGDX 2025 – WE HAVE A VENUE! 🎮 Get ready for the ultimate gaming paradise at SMX Convention Center Manila! Bigger, bolder, and packed with everything you love! 🚀 Don’t miss out stay tuned for more updates! #PGDX #PINASimula #BuildPGDX #PGDX2025 #PGDXonThree #PGDXpanding

The most anticipated gaming event of the year is coming July 25-27, 2025! 🚀 🌟 Get ready for: ✅ Mind-blowing experiences ✅ Groundbreaking innovations ✅ Unforgettable moments #PGDX #PINASimula #BuildPGDX #PGDX2025 #PGDXonThree #PGDXpanding

Shikanokonoko Koshitantan dance at Philippine GameDev Expo 2024 !! #PGDX #PINASimula #BuildPGDX #PGDX2024 #PGDXContinues #PGDXYearTwo #mydeerfriendnokotan #shikanokonokonokokoshitantan #nokotan #nokoshikanoko #鹿乃子のこ #のこたん #しかのこのこのここしたんたん #mayumishirai

Am I going to win 50/50 to pull my favorite ⁦@honkaistarrail⁩ 5-Star Character here at ⁦@aezer_official⁩ booth in Philippine GameDev Expo 2024? ⁦ #PGDX #PINASimula #BuildPGDX #PGDX2024 #PGDXContinues #PGDXYearTwo #HonkaiStarRail #KOGChaosPH

Here's what happened at the Philippine Game Development Expo (#PGDX) this year! 🇵🇭🎮virtualseasia.com/philippine… #PINASimula #BuildPGDX

#PGDX2024 Day 3 🇵🇭🎮 And that's a wrap! 🎉 It was amazing to see so many people enjoying our games. Thank you all for being a part of this unforgettable event. See you at the next one! 😉 #PGDX #PINASimula #BuildPGDX #PGDX2024 #PGDXContinues #PGDXYearTwo #GDevelop #gamedev

#PGDX2024 Day 2 🇵🇭🎮 Thank you to everyone who have attended and visited our booth during this amazing event! #PGDX #PINASimula #BuildPGDX #PGDX2024 #PGDXContinues #PGDXYearTwo #GDevelop #gamedev

#PGDX2024 Day 1 🇵🇭🎮 Thank you to everyone who have attended and visited our booth during this amazing event! #PGDX #PINASimula #BuildPGDX #PGDX2024 #PGDXContinues #PGDXYearTwo #GDevelop #gamedev

Thank you Philippine GameDev Expo. It was a great experience to play arcade and online games and to see some gaming personalities. 🥰🎮👾🕹️ #PINASimula #BuildPGDX #PGDX2024 #PGDXContinues #PGDXYearTwo