Gamer Girls Philippines, the country’s pioneering all-female gaming community spanning all platforms, marked Women’s Month with Beauty & Buffs, a powerful celebration of sisterhood, skill, and shared passion for gaming. The exclusive event—powered by VALORANT—was held at SideQuest: Cafe + Hobby Lounge, drawing in over 100 enthusiastic members for an unforgettable day of giveaways, gaming, and girl-powered greatness.

Gamer Girls Philippines Community with Sponsors and Partners
Held at SideQuest’s 3rd floor space in Estancia Mall, Capitol Commons, the event brought together the community’s most active members for a free, members-only gathering with complimentary food and drinks served by the venue partner. Attendees were treated not just to fun and festivities but to a well-curated program full of exciting surprises, featuring exclusive loot, merchandise, and a surprise grand raffle of a brand-new PlayStation 5.

L-R: Charess, Abby L. (Gamer Girls Philippines, Co-Founder), Courtney Sayson (Gamer Girls Philippines, Co-Founder), Een Mercado, Bianca “Biancake” Yao
Standout Highlights from Beauty & Buffs:
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Epic Grand Giveaway from TTRacing Philippines: A Titus X Smart Desk and a Swift X Pro Gaming Chair signed by gaming personalities Charess, Biancake, and Een Mercado.
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Retro Nostalgia: A classic PlayStation 1 courtesy of Retro Haven was also given away.
BLCKBOX x Gamer Girls Philippines Merch | Models: Xenrichan & Pau
- Merch Launch: The debut of the BLCKBOX x Gamer Girls Philippines apparel collaboration.
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Community Favorites: Official Genshin Impact and Honkai Star Rail merchandise from Aezer, and gaming peripherals and merch from Fantech Philippines.
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Early Bird Rewards: The first 60 attendees each received a brand-new HAKKO mouse from RUMI.
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Exclusive Swag: Each guest took home Gamer Girls Philippines lootbags with GGP goodies made with love by the community (Galyxie | Planet and Print It, Villain Era Studios, CustomNice by CASY, BEES CRAFT, Allys’ Caff&Crafts, and Yakkaina Jokyo), and VALORANT-themed boxes, and more
The day’s biggest surprise? The grand raffle of a brand-new PlayStation 5, thrilling the crowd and bringing the house down.
The community was also thrilled by special appearances from top female creators and community icons Charess, Biancake, and Een Mercado, who joined in on the festivities, signed merch, and connected with fellow Gamer Girls.
Beauty & Buffs was made possible with the support of:
TTRacing Philippines, PIXEL by Eplayment, BLCKBOX.GG, Rumi Mechanical Keyboards, Aezer, Fantech Philippines, Bewell C, Retro Haven, ALTF4, Oasis Gaming, TeAr Aesthetic Haute, Patrons of the Arts, Aice Ice Cream (Pasig), HappyBuddy PowerBall, Cookie Run Braverse, and Maono.
In collaboration with:
Galyxie | Planet and Print It, Villain Era Studios, CustomNice by CASY, BEES CRAFT, Allys’ Caff&Crafts, and Yakkaina Jokyo.
Venue Partner: SideQuest: Cafe + Hobby Lounge
Media Partner: When In Manila