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Rina Julia Ortega

However you call Rina, this political science student will gladly sit down and keep it real with you for any game—be it game theory, game franchises, a tournament on a good day, and anything else you have in store.

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On Neon and Zeri: Vanille Velasquez and sparking Filipino representation in games

RIOT GAMES characters Neon from Valorant and Zeri from League of Legends were first released last January 12 and 20, respectively. Their bioelectric powers serve as the grounding theme that define both of their “kits,” or their visual and technical designs. Besides enticing gamers with these features, they’ve also been intriguing Filipino fans, especially after […]

By Rina Julia Ortega

March 28, 2022

By Rina Julia Ortega • March 28, 2022

TV & Film

Survive a Terror Class and We’ll Tell You If You’d Survive Attack on Titan

Dodging death is practically the same as dodging a hit to your QPI. You don’t need to be dropped in the middle of a titan-infested hellscape to tell whether or not you will survive the world of the hit anime and manga series Attack on Titan. Whether it be chasing down a deadline or praying […]

By Kris M. Fetiza and Rina Julia Ortega

February 16, 2022

By Kris M. Fetiza and Rina Julia Ortega • February 16, 2022

TV & Film

Movie-making Magis

CIRCUMSTANCES LIKE the pandemic have pushed Atenean filmmakers to become even more creative with their projects. They have since been presented with the task to reevaluate the conventional practices of their productions while quarantine restrictions are still being implemented across the country. These setbacks are especially crucial to consider when producing their works—even as the […]

By Ena Algopera, Jules Ng and Rina Julia Ortega

December 30, 2021

By Ena Algopera, Jules Ng and Rina Julia Ortega • December 30, 2021

TV & Film

Vantage POINT: December 2021

This is Vantage POINT: A monthly moodboard for things that have been on our minds as of late, topics both fresh and familiar. We point you towards what to watch out for and what we think you should be enjoying right now. And if whatever we love becomes whatever you love (at least a little […]

By Ena Algopera, Jules Ng and Rina Julia Ortega

December 3, 2021

By Ena Algopera, Jules Ng and Rina Julia Ortega • December 3, 2021