A Giant Gaming Gathering in the Philippines: GEEK+POP and RESBAK Return
The gaming and hobby world in the Philippines is preparing for great excitement with the GEEK+POP and RESBAK event taking place this May. Organized on May 23-24, 2026, at the SPACE area of the One Ayala shopping center in Makati City, this massive event brings the card collecting and fighting game communities under one roof. Prepared for both competitive players and collectors chasing rare pieces, this crossover event promises to be one of the largest gatherings of hobby culture in the region.
The card game leg of the event, the Philippine International Collectibles and Card Show (PICCS), will offer a complete TCG (Trading Card Game) feast. In addition to popular games such as Pokémon TCG, One Piece Card Game, Magic: The Gathering, and Yu-Gi-Oh!, tabletop games like Disney Lorcana and Warhammer 40,000 will also be on stage. Special events such as "Pokémon Hour," high-excitement auctions, and pack-opening events will surely raise the pulse of collectors.
For fighting game enthusiasts, the RESBAK stage is being set. The best players in the Philippines will face off in tournaments for major titles such as Tekken 8, Street Fighter 6, Super Smash Bros., and Granblue Fantasy Versus. It is well known how passionate the fighting game community (FGC) is in Southeast Asia; this event will continue to fuel that fire. Additionally, performances by special guests like the grindcore band Tubero and meet-and-greet opportunities will add color to the weekend.
This year's organization is supported by a gamified interaction platform called CCEPlay. Thanks to this digital passport, participants will be able to complete tasks at booths, win prizes, and enter raffles. Such events, which represent the rising trajectory of the Philippines in the gaming industry, bring communities together and further grow the hobby world. If you are a fighting game master or trust your deck, keep your eyes on the Philippines this May!
