Campus Playfest 2025: Celebrating Gaming, Cosplay, and Community
Campus Playfest 2025 is set to return bigger and better. Taking place on December 7–8, 2025, at the Music Hall, SM Mall of Asia. Co-presented by SM Mall of Asia, Cyberzone, and SM Online. The massive two-day event will bring together the best in gaming, tech, cosplay, and community activities for students and young adults across the Philippines.
Cosplay for a Cause and Brand Showcases
A standout feature of the festival will be Dominate: Causeplay Runway, a cosplay competition powered by Official Event Presenter Converge. Participants will compete not only for a ₱40,000 prizepool but also support the Hound Haven Philippines animal shelter. Fans can expect to see some of the most creative and intricate costumes on display. Knowing that it is truly cosplay for a cause. Interested cosplayers can register here to join the competition.
The Official Smartphone Partner, realme. Will also be showcasing their new product line-up through a Fashion Show and Brand Ambassador Search. This event will be headlined by popular personalities Sharlene San Pedro and DocZ Gaming.
Collegiate Esports Grand Finals
Esports fans will have plenty to cheer for during the festival.
- Mobile Legends: Bang Bang: Watch the Philippine Collegiate Championship (PCC) Grand Finals where top college teams will compete for the national championship title.
- Honor of Kings: The Campus Series Finals for Honor of Kings will also be held during the event, with top collegiate players vying for the crown.
Tabletop Games and Community Activities
Campus Playfest 2025 ensures there is fun for every type of gamer.
- Ludus will run learn-to-play sessions for tabletop games such as Marvel Crisis Protocol, Halo Firefight, Conquest, Flesh and Blood, Deadzone, and Magic: The Gathering.
- Attendees can participate in exciting community activities. Including a Just Dance PH competition, the Campus Quad Fight Tekken 8 tournament, a Beyblade X tournament, and FlipSpin Yoyo Komunidad’s Throwdown Volume 4.
Meet the Playpeeps and XLNZ Uprising Creators
One of the goals of Campus Playfest is to become the springboard for content featuring creators and talents from across the Philippine digital landscape.
- Playground Wars: Kickstarting this initiative is Playground Wars, a three-episode series featuring the Playpeeps: Buunja, Erin Cordovez, Humay, Ajax, Eivan, and Pomponmy.
- Meet & Greets: Attendees can get a chance to meet and greet the Playpeeps, as well as content creators under the XLNZ Uprising banner.
- Surprise Prizes: The creators will be giving away surprise prizes to lucky attendees who complete the CCEPlay quests on both days.
New Digital Experience with CCEPlay
This year introduces CCEPlay. A new gamified engagement platform. That is designed to connect, rewards, and activates communities through online and offline digital quests, surveys, playtests, news, and rewards. Attendees can easily sign up. Scan QR codes at various booths, and complete their digital passport. You can then get a chance to win prizes in the Campus Play-migay raffles.
Benson Te, Co-founder and CEO of WP/Gaming (the team behind Campus Playfest), stated that CCEPlay. Is the community brand positioned for driving education and hands-on experiences in gaming and technology.
For a smoother onsite experience and inclusion in premium raffles. Be sure to register and create an account on CCEPlay today.