Kapuso actress, cosplayer and gamer Myrtle Sarrosa is acknowledged as one of the few outstanding Filipinas currently making waves in the gaming industry, .
She is one of the most sought-after gaming creators in the Philippines, and has been creating music for popular game IPs like Call of Duty Mobile and Call of Duty Warzone 2.
Last year, she was the first recipient of the Tiktok Award in Gaming and the champion in the Apex Legends Mobile Showmatch.
This year, she achieved another milestone as the very first content creator to launch her own Fan Token together with WeMade Entertainment.
On March 23, 2023, she spoke as the representative of WeMade Entertainment to the Game Developers Conference (GDC), the premier annual event of gamers held this year in San Francisco, California
ONLY FILIPINO AT THE GDC
Myrtle was the only Filipino to be invited by GDC 2023 to address the world’s greatest game developers and talk about how Fan Tokens, which she co-founded, "can connect gamers, creators and game developers to build a strong community with a joint blockchain economy.”
Unbeknownst to others, Myrtle has been invited to various countries representing the Philippines to compete in different games.
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One of the most exciting events for her was when she played the Warzone Mobile in London.
She said, “Last year, I got the chance to travel to London for the first time to play Warzone Mobile.
"It was such an exciting trip because we had the chance to be the first ones to play the game.
"We also worked hand-in-hand with the game developer Activision Blizzard who listened to our recommendations on how to improve the game.
"Learning more about what is happening behind the scenes and working closely with the game developers was truly an eye-opening experience.
“Another thing that I had a lot of fun with was having the opportunity to write two songs for Call of Duty.
"Being featured all over Asia was an exciting experience, but I think the most exciting part of it was when I had the chance to really embrace my creativity and work hands-on for both the music and the video.”
THE MYRTLE TOKEN
And because of all these collaborations and being actively playing blockchain games like MIR 4 and MIR M, the Kapuso star is also now the founder of the first Fan Token in the WeMix Play Platform: The Myrtle Token.
Myrtle continued, “Being recognized by a lot of the games that I have played was really fulfilling.
"One of the games that recognized me was the phenomenal blockchain game MIR 4 which was developed by WeMade and it got me the opportunity to be a part of their special series.
“After working with WeMade Entertainment on several projects, we started collaborating to look for better ways to strengthen the relationship between creators and fans through innovations in blockchain technology.
"And since the Fan Token was designed to do just that, I decided to co-found it with them.
“So far, it has been a very successful venture with thousands of token holders since our launch roughly 2 months ago."
In this online chat with PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) prior to her trip to San Francisco for the GDC, Myrtle was asked how she felt about delivering a speech at such a prestigious gaming event.
She said, “To be honest, it’s definitely nerve-wracking.
“As a gamer growing up, it also feels surreal to be able to attend such an amazing event surrounded by all of my favorite game developers.
"I’m just super excited to meet all of them because they truly are my heroes in gaming.
"And I’ll be forever grateful that I have been given this opportunity to be there as a guest speaker."
Basically, she said that she would talk about her own story and experiences.
She disclosed, “I’ll be talking mostly about my story and experiences going into the launch of the Fan Token, including the major challenges we’ve faced along the way and how we overcame them.
"I will also share some details about our plans and future projects. It’s going to be exciting.”
MYRTLE AS GAMING BUDDY
According to Myrtle, her interest in gaming peaked during the pandemic.
She shared, “Gaming has always just been a hobby for me that I did to have fun.
"Growing up, I’ve always enjoyed playing games like Pokemon, Harvestmoon and Ragnarok Online.
“However, during the pandemic, it unexpectedly became my way to connect with others and make new friends.
"Through cosplay, I am able to bring to life my favorite characters and many of my communities’ favorite characters.
"And through streaming, I am able to have the opportunity to share my gaming experiences to others and have fun with them.
“My heart feels full whenever I read messages from people telling me that I helped them go through tough times with my live streams, highlight videos and cosplay contents.
"I realized that gaming really connects people in so many amazing ways and it gave me a new purpose that inspired me to make the transition.”
How does it feel when she won the very first Tiktok award for gaming?
“I’m just grateful that the universe has guided me into a career in gaming and to be able to connect with people through games.
"It is something that I really love doing and so I feel nothing but gratitude to all those people who have inspired me, most especially during the pandemic, and to everyone who has helped me in my journey as a content creator.
“Every day, I am just grateful that I have the amazing opportunity to create content for my favorite games such as Call of Duty, MIR 4 and MIR M, Ragnarok and League of Legends,” she admitted.
HAIL TO GAMING WOMEN
And because March is International Women’s month, Myrtle takes great pride in being recognized in a community typically dominated by men.
She gloated, “I would like to show some love and to celebrate all the women out there who are working hard.
"I’m really happy that here in the Philippines, we are creating an environment that embraces women in gaming.
"And I’m grateful that we have such a supportive community that advocates for positivity.
"Yes, there are still times when we get looked down upon. I myself actually still experience it sometimes.
"Let’s continue working together to eliminate that stigma in the gaming space and be confident about ourselves. Always keep in mind that we are “not just” women.
“We are women.”