But first, a Sidenote: I am yet to return from blogging like I used to do, given that I am more focused on VTuber NewsDrop and fixing my life altogether. I swear to myself one day that alongside the transition of keepsakes. to its new permanent domain, I will re-haul this website to make it relevant for me and for you, readers. Until I learn how to write for the Googlebot and AI-infested search engines, I will resist succumbing to SEO. That said, please allow me to write this post with a local (and very playful) touch. ...

Representatives from Tokyo Game Show were present in the Philippines last week to invite Filipinos to join the much-awaited annual gaming event this side of the world. Gamers, developers and the media were invited to know more about the Show and its benefits to the general gaming crowd, which is set to gather 250,000 visitors this year. Tokyo Game Show is home to big reveals from major gaming consoles and game publishers, as well as the latest in independent gaming development, virtual/augmented reality, entertainment, peripherals and the like. ...

Pokémon UNITE welcomes competitive gamers and passionate enthusiasts from all over the Philippines to join the qualifiers for the Pokémon UNITE World Championship Series 2024 this May 11-12. Teams are encouraged to sign up promptly to secure their chance in representing the Philippines in the Pokémon UNITE World Championships in Honolulu, Hawaii. Registration has opened last April 12. CBZN Perspective will host live broadcasts of the Philippine Qualifiers on its Facebook Pages: CBZN Perspective, and CBZN TV. ...

It’s been four years since the last Anime Idol Convention was held, and this year’s comeback spelled the return of the presence of anime idol fans to the stage. Several factors came into play for the positive return of AICon this year: First, the cloudy weather matched with the cold temperatures we are facing at the moment (I am grateful it did not rain at all). Second, the new venue at Elements at Eton Centris, which a short distance away from the Quezon Avenue MRT Station. ...

It’s just a few days before the return of the Anime Idol Convention (Also known as AICon)! This year, the event will be held at the Elements at Centris in Quezon City. (Landmark: Walking distance from Quezon Avenue MRT-3 Station). keepsakes. checked in with the organizers Sei and Pao, and asked how are they preparing for the return of the event that brought the local anime idol fandom together. Preparations for AICon 2024 Welcome back! How are the preparations for AICon 2024? ...

Friends, I am sure to say that I am back to blogging on a personal level. It’s been a while since I wrote pieces for this blog (because I have been focusing on activities outside keepsakes. for the longest time). A trailer for an R-Rated film with Cosplay as its setting has been released online Saturday night (January 13), sparking conversations on how this film will further stigmatize cosplayers especially the female ones. ...

Happy New Year! It’s the first time the keepsakes. website has been updated. To recall, I went to ARCHCon Cebu 2023 upon the invitation of my good friends at Ambox to talk to the guest artists, cosplayers and more. Here’s the full playlist of videos produced for the said coverage. Photos are also posted on Facebook (keepsakes. / VTuber NewsDrop)

After a long period of preparation which also passed through the pandemic lockdown, Cafeterium Chaldeas hosted its first major cosplay ball Soiree Fortuna at Pavilion de La Castellana in Intramuros, Manila last Sunday, December 3. Soiree Fortuna welcomed cosplayers dressed up as characters not only from the namesake Chaldean dimension (Fate/Grand Order) but also from other franchises such as Genshin Impact, recognizing the immense popularity of both titles. More than 20 guest cosplayers played their role in the Grand Summons as characters from various gacha games: ...

Esports and Gaming Summit 2023 established itself to be a major hub for the gaming scene in the Philippines. In the past, it has hosted esports brands from major tech companies like Acer (Predator), ASUS (Republic of Gamers) and MSI. Last year’s edition has SEGA (Atlus) and Riot Games (League of Legends). This year, they are celebrating their 10th year edition by hosting the event at the World Trade Center Metro Manila, which is also a host to several major exhibitions. ...

No side eyes here—even if REV Major 2023 was held at Function Room 5 of SMX Manila during the weekend of September 30 to October 1, it still packs quite a punch. As I was constantly thinking about VTubers (given that an adjacent event was being held alongside this year’s REV), I need a different perspective. Organizer Gariath Concepts gave keepsakes. an opportunity to explore REV Major 2023 as media, so I tapped into my colleagues to help deliver this feature story. ...