Friday, September 23, 2022

All Systems Go As PlayPark’s Dream of a New World Announces Official Launch

 


PlayPark Inc., together with Asiasoft and Archosaur Games, is proud to announce the official launch of the newest mobile MMORPG Dream of a New World to gamers this coming September 27, 2022 in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines. Together with the launch of the game, pre-registered gamers will be able to receive their rewards and embark on an unforgettable journey into the Continent of Mulland.

 

Dream of a New World conducted an Alpha Test last July 21-24 and a Closed Beta Test last August 31 - September 5 in order to fine-tune all aspects of the game for the maximum enjoyment of players in Southeast Asia. And to celebrate the launch of the game, the PlayPark Dream of a New World Team has a lot of in-game and community events lined up!

 

There will be a Level Race from September 27 to September 30, 2022. Players with the highest level at the end of the Race will receive a limited edition Dreamers jacket. If you didn’t get the highest level, don’t lose hope; the player with the highest Combat Power in the game will also receive prizes and of course, bragging rights!

 

In game photography has been a hobby of gamers ever since the ability to take screenshots has been a feature in games. So flex those composition skills and submit your best photos to win prizes! For the Fashion Icon event, players need to get any of the available Fashion Sets in the Store, and take the best photo they can get! Submissions will be on the official Dream of a New World Facebook Page so keep an eye out for the complete rules and mechanics there!

 

Players will also get the chance to interact with Dream of a New World GMs and win prizes! Every Thursday from September 27 at around 5PM (GMT +8), one of the game’s GMs will shout his or her location via World Chat. The first player to find the GM will win big rewards!

 

For players looking for a real challenge, the PvP Master event is for you! For one month from September 27 to October 27, participating in the Gladiator Stage will earn you points for your ranking. The top-ranked player at the end of the event will receive bonus rewards on top of the ranking rewards!

 

If you’re an aspiring content creator, then you’re in luck! The PlayPark Dream of a New World team is looking for streamers, guide creators both video and written, and cosplayers! All you need to do is prepare your portfolio of works, fill out the special form, and wait for feedback from the team! Exclusive Dream of a New World gear, merch, and a title will be reserved for chosen content creators, so get those ideas flowing while you’re experiencing Dream of a New World!

 

The PlayPark Dream of a New World Team is also proud to announce that PC Express is a proud partner of the game! PC Express is one of the largest PC hardware and peripherals retailers in the Philippines and has been supportive of Dream of a New World and PlayPark since the beginning. Catch a lot of collaboration campaigns and promotions coming from PC Express and Dream of a New World in the coming months!

 

Pre-download Dream of a New World on Android via the Google Play Store or on iOS via the Apple Store now and have a hassle-free Day 1 gaming experience! Gamers can also play the game on PC via Dream of a New World’s official mobile emulator partner, LDPlayer. The Continent of Mulland awaits!

 

Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.playpark.dreamnw

Apple: https://apps.apple.com/ph/app/dream-of-a-new-world/id1610476205

LDplayer:  https://www.ldplayer.net/games/com-playpark-dreamnw-on-pc.html?n=22222

 

For more information and updates, check out Dream of a New World’s Social Media Pages:

 

https://www.facebook.com/PlayParkDNWSEA/

https://bit.ly/DreamofANewWorldYT

https://www.instagram.com/playparkdnw/

https://www.tiktok.com/@dreamofanewworld.sea

 

Saturday, September 3, 2022

Empowering through Education project to be launched in Cebu

 


The empowerment of the out-of-school youth in the Philippines got a shot in the arm with the conceptualization of an innovative mobile classroom project in Cebu.

 

The project called the “Mobile KART Project” and proposed by SEED4COM got a further boost after it was declared as one of the Top Three winners at the “Taiwan Excellence: Sharing is Caring” philanthropic campaign that started last year. Winning the campaign means the opportunity to create more mobile classrooms that will benefit more out-of-school youth in many other areas in Cebu.

 

The aim was noble: to assist Cebu’s youth, particularly from poor and marginalized families, and provide them with free access to education with diverse and free-of-charge training courses that will hopefully educate them even in the midst of a debilitating pandemic.

 

The project will be officially inaugurated and launched on October 2022 at several locations in Cebu City such as Lapu-Lapu City, Cordoba, and Olango Island, among others. It would become doubly significant since the launch will coincide with the holding of the annual Taiwan-Philippines Joint Economic Conference.

 


The innovative and creative Mobile KART is not just any mobile classroom. It comes equipped with solar panels, laptops, an LED TV display, audio system and even routers for mobile internet connectivity, and all are Taiwan Excellence Award-winning products.

 

The Mobile KART Project offers courses such as “Transformative Educational Access for the Communities and Homes” and also “Technology Vocational Livelihood Skills Training.” These courses are meant to teach the poor youth in Cebu’s poverty-stricken areas with valuable life skills, particularly the benefits of reading. Hopefully, the skills will equip them with knowledge they can use to improve livelihood or pursue higher education when given the opportunity.

 

The “Mobile KART Project” is a mobile classroom that originated in Cebu and was part of several initiatives related to education by Sustainable Energy and Enterprise Development for Communities or SEED4COM (https://www.seed4com.org/). The organization was established to help improve human conditions and empowering poverty-stricken areas, rural and last-mile communities in the Philippines.

 

Truly, the “Mobile KART Project” winning at the “Taiwan Excellence: Sharing is Caring” was a proud moment not just for SEED4COM but also for the country, according to Dann Diez, Executive Director of SEED4COM, considering the huge number of entries.

 

Organized by the Bureau of Foreign Trade (BOFT) and the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), the vision of “Taiwan Excellence: Sharing is Caring” was to help make society a better place by giving everyone an opportunity to raise ideas about charity and other altruistic activities related to the sustainable development of society and environmental protection by utilizing products of Taiwan Excellence.

Friday, September 2, 2022

Online shopping tips: Why you should check out Shopee’s 9.9 Super Shopping Day

 


Shopee has officially launched the start of its year-end shopping season, and this year, the e-commerce platform is giving Filipinos even more reasons to check out. From Mas Mura Sa Shopee* offers, to an exciting new game that will surely thrill shoppers and not-to-miss entertainment, here are what users can expect this 9.9 Super Shopping Day:

 

 

1. Discover Mas Mura Sa Shopee deals from August 26 to September 11

Grab a wide range of ₱1 deals on your daily essentials and trending products by visiting the “₱1 Deals” page. Enjoy even bigger discounts when you claim free shipping with no minimum spend that you can use on your 9.9 Super Shopping Day buys.

 

Shopee is also the perfect place to score your favorite brand products at irresistible deals, with thousands of brands offering exclusive discounts up to 90%. Shoppers can look forward to  special offers and storewide discounts from leading brands such as P&G, Olay, OPPO, Johnson & Johnson, Unilever, Pedigree, Garnier, Huawei, Adidas, Xiaomi, POCO, Ace Hardware, Uni-Care, Abbott, GameXtreme, Belo, INSPI, and more.

 

 

 

The countdown to one of Shopee’s biggest sale events starts as early as August 30, where users can look forward to daily deals on featured categories. Mark your calendars to score irresistible discounts during these sale days:

 

       August 30 Payday Sale for your end of the month shopping with free shipping with no minimum spend, 10% off vouchers, and earn 120 coins cashback per bill payment when you use ShopeePay

       Discover trending gadgets at Shopee-exclusive prices from well-loved brands such as Philips, 70mai & Han River at the Gadget Zone Day & Home Tech Day

       Spruce up your personal space at the Home & Living Day

       Enjoy huge savings on your parenting needs at the Babies & Kids Day

       Stock up on your home essentials at the Grocery Bestsellers Day

       Update your wardrobe like a true fashionista at the Bags & Accessories Day and Apparel & Shoes Day

 

Beyond unbeatable deals on essential items and trending products, the 9.9 Super Shopping Day offers Filipinos greater value for money when they use ShopeePay. This September 9, enjoy even more rewards and mas mura perks when you pay bills, buy load, and buy from offline merchants using Shopee’s integrated mobile wallet:

       Activate and verify your ShopeePay for a chance to get free ₱70

       Settle your bills from Meralco, Maynilad, Converge, and more to earn up to 120 coins cashback per bill category

       For only ₱1, get 1GB all-access data to your favorite sites and apps, available on all networks

       For as low as ₱1, get up to 20% discount vouchers that you can use to pay at ShopeePay’s partner merchants such as Potato Corner, Gong Cha and Wendy’s on September 9

 

 

2. Win up to ₱1 million with 9.9 ShopeePay Shop & Win and more

 

Until September 9, get a chance to win ₱1 million with the all-new 9.9 ShopeePay Shop & Win. To join, you need to purchase on the Shopee app and claim the code from September 1 to 9 to be eligible for the draw. Viewers of the draws leading up to September 9 also stand a chance to win exciting prizes with Guess to Win, a daily in-app game that rewards one lucky viewer with ₱10,000 cash via ShopeePay.

 

Start testing your luck when you tune in to the 9.9 Shopee Budol Live, happening until September 4, for a chance to win up to ₱50,000 when you play the Shopee Live version of the 9.9 ShopeePay Shop & Win game.

 

 

3. Watch the 9.9 Super Shopping Day TV Special and bring home exciting prizes

Be treated to an evening of entertaining performances from local stars such as Shopee’s own Primetime Queen Marian Rivera, Primetime King Ding Dong Dantes, Michael V, Carla Abellana, Bianca Umali, Victor Anastacio, Luane Dy, Ken Chan, Tuesday Vargas, Sanya Lopez, Rodjun Cruz, Sef Cadayona, Zack Tabudlo, Zephanie, Jessica Villarubin, and more during the 9.9 Super Shopping Day TV Special this September 9, 9:35 PM on GMA 7 and Shopee Live.

 

Exciting prizes are up for grabs, as lucky viewers who play Shopee Shake during the TV Special stand a chance to win up to 50,000 and a House & Lot from Lumina Homes. A total of ₱1 million cash from Shopee and Uratex, 500,000 worth of Uratex products, and a brand new MG ZS Crossover SUV also await the winners of 9.9 ShopeePay Shop & Win during the show.

 

 

Visit the 9.9 Super Shopping Day for more information.

Transformative power of e-commerce and how it changes lives

  In the face of adversity, Filipinos have always risen above every challenge by fostering the spirit of bayanihan. This spirit of community and togetherness is what Shopee recognized and strived for when it first launched Shopee Bayanihan — its umbrella CSR arm that aims to harness the power of technology to serve its customers, sellers, partner riders, and all Filipinos across the country. 


Today, Shopee Bayanihan continues to evolve as a multifaceted program with various initiatives that cater to the needs of Filipinos. Each of these initiatives are grounded in its main mission to better the lives of the underserved through technology—to be there for every Filipino through every hardship and victory. 


In line with these efforts, Shopee highlights the inspiring stories of five individuals, and how Shopee was able to support them in their time of need and help improve their lives. Watch the full video here.


Roel, Shopee Xpress Partner Rider (TransOrient Agency): A hardworking father who strives to provide 


Roel’s journey with Shopee Xpress started when he joined the TransOrient Agency and was placed in the Bacoor Hub. Prior to that, he admitted that he was struggling to make ends meet. By becoming a Shopee Xpress partner rider, he was able to provide for his family and send his children to school. “Kapag ako sumuko pa, paano na sila? Wala namang lalaban sa pamilya natin kung hindi tayo,” Roel says.


Roel shared that one of his happiest moments was when his son asked him to wear his Shopee Xpress uniform at his graduation ceremony. He realized that his son was very proud of him, and appreciated everything he had done. “Nabago ng Shopee ang buhay ko at ng pamilya ko. Ako ay isang proud Shopee Xpress rider!” says Roel.


Virginia, Shopee Bayanihan: Typhoon Odette Beneficiary: Conquering fear as one community


Virginia is one of the many beneficiaries of Shopee Bayanihan’s Typhoon Odette Support. She shared that her experience with the typhoon left her frightened and worried about the future of her family and her home. “I was shivering at the thought of what could happen because both my husband and I are sick. I didn’t know what to do. All I could do was pray for the strong winds to stop.” she says.





When Shopee Bayanihan’s Typhoon Odette Support rolled out to affected areas in Cebu, Bohol, and Surigao, Virginia and her fellow residents of Tinago, Cebu, were one of the beneficiaries that received relief packs and other essentials. “We’re grateful that help came to our community. We were not really expecting this, and had no idea that Shopee was going to be there in our time of need,” she says.


Mark and Angel, Shopee Sellers: Fighting for their family by driving their business forward

Mark and Angel nearly lost their daughter to biliary atresia, a rare condition that affected her liver and required her to undergo an expensive procedure abroad. In order to provide for their family and help pay for Avery’s maintenance medicine, the couple decided to start their business, Live Pillow. Before taking their business online, they struggled to generate sales. “May mga araw po talaga na wala kaming benta, at sobrang lungkot po namin ni partner nun,” shared Mark.


When they put up a store on Shopee, they were able to reach new customers, generating thousands of orders. Now, Mark and Angel were able to expand their business by having their own staff and warehouse. “Dahil sa Shopee, nagkaroon kami ng pangalawang pamilya at ang staff po namin ‘yun. Lahat kayo, lahat tayo dito, pamilya.” says Angel.


Jocell, Shopee Girl ng Pook Dagohoy: Finding the best deals to support her family

Known as the “Shopee Girl ng Pook Dagohoy”, stay-at-home mom Jocelle shared that it was hard for her to find a way to save due to her family’s debt. “Nalubog kami sa utang. Nung nagka-pandemic, nawalan ng trabaho yung asawa ko. Nangungutang na lang ako ulit para may maibayad sa utang din namin,” says Jocell.


Through Shopee, she was able to save on all her essentials and bills. “Na-diskubre ko na pwede akong umorder ng mga diaper na naka-sale sa Shopee, kaya sobrang nakakatipid ako. Yung ShopeePay bills payment naman po doon po ako nagbabayad ng ilaw at tubig para makakuha ng cashback,” she shares.


Today, Jocelle is able to manage her expenses better, as she is able to get better deals on her family’s needs on Shopee.  “Parte na talaga si Shopee ng buhay namin,” says Jocell.