Campus Playfest 2025 Happens This Weekend at SM MOA

Get ready to dive into the ultimate celebration of digital and analog culture! Campus Playfest 2025 is set to return bigger and better, transforming the Music Hall, SM Mall of Asia, on December 7–8, 2025. Co-presented by SM Mall of Asia, Cyberzone, and SM Online, this festival is designed to bring together the best in gaming, tech, cosplay, and community activities for students and young adults across the Philippines.

This is the event where play, competition, and connection converge, making Campus Playfest the definitive cultural moment of the holiday season!

Cosplay, Esports, and More

The festival is packed with activities guaranteed to excite every type of enthusiast.

A standout feature of the festival will be Dominate: Causeplay Runway, a thrilling cosplay competition powered by Official Event Presenter Converge. Participants will not only compete for a generous ₱40,000 prizepool but will also support the Hound Haven Philippines animal shelter—it’s truly cosplay for a cause! Fans can expect to see the most creative and intricate costumes on display.

Meanwhile, Campus Playfest’s Official Smartphone Partner, realme, will showcase their new line-up through a Fashion Show and Brand Ambassador Search, headlined by stars Sharlene San Pedro and DocZ Gaming.

For esports fans, the excitement is non-stop:

The Philippine Collegiate Championship (PCC) Grand Finals for Mobile Legends: Bang Bang will see top college teams vying for the national championship title.

Honor of Kings will also hold its Campus Series Finals during the event, with top collegiate players competing for the crown.

And for those who are in for table-top games, Ludus, will run learn-to-play sessions for games like Marvel Crisis Protocol, Halo Firefight, Larong Atin games, Flesh and Blood, Deadzone, and Magic: The Gathering. Fret not!

There are other exciting activities such as Just Dance PH competition, the Campus Quad Fight Tekken 8 tournament, a Beyblade X tournament, and FlipSpin Yoyo Komunidad’s Throwdown Volume 4.

Join the Playpeeps and Other Creators at Campus Playfest 2025

Campus Playfest aims to be the springboard for episodic, fun content, featuring talents from across the Philippine digital landscape. Kickstarting this initiative is Playground Wars, a three-episode series starring the Playpeeps: Buunja, Erin Cordovez, Humay, Ajax, Eivan, and Pomponmy. From classroom antics to hilarious encounters, they keep things fun and fresh!

Attendees get a chance to meet and greet the Playpeeps, as well as content creators under the XLNZ Uprising banner! They will be mingling at different booths and giving away surprise prizes to lucky attendees who complete the CCEPlay quests. Keep an eye out for them on both days!

CCEPlay Makes Its Debut

This year, Campus Playfest introduces CCEPlay, a groundbreaking gamified engagement platform. This technology connects, rewards, and activates communities through digital quests, surveys, and activities both online and offline.

Attendees can easily sign up, scan QR codes at various booths, and complete their digital passport for a chance to win prizes in the Campus Play-migay raffles.

“All our efforts over the past few years… lead to one mission: to unify and engage gamers and communities through play,” said Benson Te, Co-founder and CEO of WP/Gaming, the team behind Campus Playfest. “CCEPlay is positioned as the platform for driving education and hands-on experiences in gaming and technology. We’re only in the first phase of our milestones, and we’ll be launching what’s coming next in 2026.”

CCEPlay is the technology that enables an upgraded booth activity experience, not just for Campus Playfest 2025, but for any brand wishing to gamify customer interaction. For a smoother onsite experience, register and create an account on CCEPlay today and enjoy more freebies and inclusion in premium raffles come event day!

For more information, follow Campus Playfest on Facebook and TikTok.

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