Go Live for IGV.com game pass via PLDT Home
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30 October 2025
“Go Live” for iGV.Com Game Pass via PLDT Home, the Largest
Fully Integrated Telco in the Philippines
● SportsHero (SHO) is pleased to announce the iGV Game Pass product has “Gone
Live” in the Philippines via PLDT Home (PLDT), the country’s leading integrated
telecommunications network, pursuant to the agreement announced on 1 July 2025.
● As of end-June 2025, PLDT Home delivered the highest average revenue per user
(ARPU) in the industry at ₱1,485, underscoring strong customer loyalty and trust, as
well as sustained value delivery. Subscriber growth remained robust, with total fiber
subscribers reaching 3.53 million.1
● Under the agreement, PLDT will bundle a 12-month iGV Game Pass subscription for
its premium home broadband customers, providing them with access to over 200
premium PC gaming titles.
● In addition to the premium product, there are further revenue opportunities from a
concurrent retail offering to PLDT’s wider existing and potential new customer base.
● PLDT will offer customers the opportunity to use Direct Carrier Billing (DCB) to
subscribe and seamlessly pay for the iGV Game Pass using their existing billing
account, reducing the need for a separate sign-up process.
● With integration now complete and the product “live” in the Philippines market, SHO
expects to receive material cashflow in the December quarter.
● The Philippines market represents a significant opportunity for SHO with an estimated
43 million people classified as PC gamers2
, who form the direct target market for the
iGV Game Pass product.
Background
On 1st
July 2025, SHO announced a 2-year agreement (renewable for a further year by mutual
agreement) to distribute the iGV Game Pass product throughout the Philippines, including
offering Direct Carrier Billing (DCB) and comprehensive ongoing marketing support. Please
refer to that announcement for further details.
1 https://cms.pldt.com/drupal/sites/default/files/irpressreleases/PSE_SEC%20-
%20Press%20Release%201H2025%20Financial%20Results%20%2808.12.25%29_2.pdf Page7
2
https://vibox.co.uk/blog/how-many-pc-gamers-are-there-in-the-world; https://ycp.com/insights/whitepaper/the-
next-level-the-rise-of-esports-in-the-philippines
The PLDT – iGV Game Pass Offer
PLDT will bundle a 12-month iGV Game Pass subscription for its premium home broadband
customers. Those wishing to renew their subscription for a second year will be offered an
exclusive extension option.
In parallel, PLDT will directly market the iGV Game Pass to its non-premium home broadband
customers, who will be able to subscribe at a mutually agreed price.
SportsHero’s CEO Tom Lapping said:
“We are excited to have the iGV Game Pass live and transacting in the Philippines
via PLDT, the largest Telco in the country. Breaking into this new market is a major
milestone for SportsHero and the minimum contracted value agreement strengthens
our company financially. We are looking forward to working closely together to build
a strong subscriber base and expand our product offering.”
Philippines PC Gaming Market Opportunity
With an estimated 43 million people classified as PC gamers3
, the overall video games and
consoles market in the Philippines was valued at US$1.15 billion in 2024 and is projected to
reach US$1.9 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 9.1% during the forecast period4
. The e-
Sports market in the Philippines, which includes PC gaming, is projected to reach US$27.7m
in 20255
.The iGV Game Pass is a PC based platform offering subscribers access to over 200+
of the latest gaming titles under a single subscription payment.
About PLDT Inc (www.pldt.com)
PLDT is the Philippines’ largest fully integrated telco company. Through its principal business
groups – from fixed lines to wireless – PLDT offers a wide range of telecommunications and
digital services across the Philippines’ most extensive fiber optic backbone, and fixed line and
cellular networks. PLDT is listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE:TEL).6
Authorised for release by the Board
Ross Pearson
Company Secretary
3
https://ycp.com/insights/whitepaper/the-next-level-the-rise-of-esports-in-the-philippines
4 https://store.strategyh.com/report/video-games-and-consoles-market-in-philippines/
5 https://www.statista.com/outlook/amo/esports/philippines
6 https://main.pldt.com/about-us
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