The Philippine Game Dev Expo (PGDX) has officially announced its highly anticipated 2026 Cosplay Competition, introducing a high-stakes format that combines online community voting with a massive live stage showdown.
This year’s competition bridges the digital and physical worlds by putting the spotlight on the community. Through an upcoming online voting phase, fans and gamers will select the top ten (10) finalists. In a unique twist, all top 10 cosplayers are guaranteed a cash prize scaled according to their final online ranking.
The excitement culminates live at the SMX Convention Center Manila during PGDX 2026, running from July 24 to 26, 2026. The top 10 finalists will take the main stage to perform live in front of thousands of gaming fans and a star-studded panel of judges, including pop culture icons Myrtle Sarrosa, Roxanne Kho, and Loki Heart. Based on these live performances, the judges will crown the top three (3) overall winners, who will walk away with the grandest cash prizes of the tournament.
“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 10 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 regarding the prizes and full competition mechanics will be released across all official PGDX social media platforms.
