Philippine GameDev Expo 2025 (PGDX 2025)

The Philippine GameDev Expo 2025, or PGDX 2025, is an upcoming video game convention organized by CBZN Perspective and the Game Developers Association of the Philippines. It will be held from Friday to Sunday, July 25 to 27, 2025, at the SMX Convention Center Manila in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines.
PGDX 2025 is the third PGDX event. It was preceded by PGDX Manila 2024.
PGDX 2025 will coincide with HoYo Fest 2025 Philippines at the SMX Convention Center Manila.
Ticket prices
Below are the ticket prices. The prices in parenthesis are early bird prices with a 10% discount, which were offered from March 7 to April 7, 2025.
Expo pass
The expo pass includes access to the expo area and a "gacha ticket" for the first 3,000 attendees.
- 1-day pass: ₱550 (₱495)
- 3-day pass: ₱1,350 (₱1,215)
Workshop pass
The workshop pass includes access to the workshop and expo areas and a "gacha ticket" for the first 3,000 attendees. Workshop attendees would also receive certificates.
- 1-day pass: ₱1,250 (₱1,125)
- 3-day pass: ₱3,500 (₱3,150)
Participating sponsors
Participating live service game companies include:
- PlayPark
- Combo InterActive
- Gravity Game Hub
Indie Game Stars 2025
124 games were featured in the Indie Game Stars 2025 exhibit.
Tito Gaming
The event will hold "Tito Gaming" competitions, a series of casual video game tournaments with cash prizes for players aged 30 and up. Participating games include:
- Counter-Strike 1.3 (day 1)
- Marvel vs. Capcom 2 (day 2)
- Tetris (day 3)
Cosplay competition
The event will also hold the finals of a cosplay competition.