The best combination of Filipino theatrics and craftsmanship will be on display at the Philippine GameDev Expo.
The PGDX Cosplay Competition, one of the most highly anticipated events of the expo, is back and more exciting than ever.
This year’s competition bridges the digital and physical worlds by putting the spotlight on the community. Fans and gamers will select the top ten finalists through an online voting phase. The stakes are already high in this phase of the competition as the ten chosen cosplayers are guaranteed a cash prize scaled according to their final online ranking.
All of this will conclude in PGDX 2026 running from July 24 to 26 at the SMX Convention Center, Manila. The top ten finalists will take to the main stage to perform live in front of thousands of gaming fans and a star-studded panel of judges. These include pop culture and cosplay icons Myrtle Sarrosa, Roxanne Kho, and Loki Heart. Based on these live performances, the top three winners will walk away with a hefty cash prize.
“We designed this competition to truly celebrate and reward the hard work of our local cosplay community,” said the PGDX organizing committee. “By securing cash prizes for the top ten online choices, we ensure their digital effort is recognized. Bringing them to the PGDX main stage then gives them the ultimate platform to showcase their craftsmanship and performance to international game developers and a massive audience.”
Further details on the prizes and full competition mechanics will be released across all official PGDX social media platforms. For more information about PGDX 2026, you can visit their official website.
Banner image from Philippine GameDev Expo.
Frequently Asked Questions
The top ten finalists are chosen through an online voting phase, where fans and gamers select their favorites. Each of the ten finalists is guaranteed a cash prize scaled to their final online ranking.
The judging panel includes pop culture and cosplay icons Myrtle Sarrosa, Roxanne Kho, and Loki Heart, who will score the top ten finalists during their live performances.
The competition finale takes place during PGDX 2026, running July 24 to 26 at the SMX Convention Center in Manila, where the top ten finalists perform live on the main stage.
All ten finalists receive a cash prize based on their online voting rank, while the top three performers at the live finale walk away with an additional, larger cash prize.
Further details on prizes and competition mechanics will be released through PGDX’s official social media platforms and their official website, pgdx.ph.
Related Stories:
