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Level Up! Inc. is the first online game publisher in the Philippines. It has brought Massively Multiplayer Online Games (MMOGs) to the Philippines while the company was founded. It is the distributor of the country's localized MMOGs.

Ragnarok Online by Gravity Corp., the Korean MMORPG that allows players to share epic adventures with thousands of other Filipino players in real-time.

Philippine R.O.S.E. Online (pROSE), also from Gravity Corp. and Triggersoft, redefines massively multi-player gaming with rendered 3D graphics, innovative features combined with funky accessories for characters, and vast places to explore.

RF Online, from CCR of Korea, is a Sci-Fi Fantasy Massively Multiplayer “Race versus Race” Roleplaying Game. Set on planet Novus, it features a massive conflict between three races fighting for control over the planet. FreeStyle, by JCEntertainment, is a fusion of the cool vibes of hip-hop music and lifestyle with the competitive atmosphere of street basketball.

Oz World, by Oz Intermedia, the virtual community and 3D chat game, which features a variety of fashion, local merchants, music and style.

Last October 2006, Level Up! merged with Netgames along with its collection of online games:

Pangya, from NTREEV SOFT CO., LTD. - Asia’s hottest online casual game of fantasy golf that features adorable and funny characters, an engaging gameplay, and a number of tournaments that deliver countless hours of enjoyment.

Flyff, from Aeonsoft Inc. - the first flying MMORPG in the world where players can soar into battle as warriors of Madrigal in the full 3D land of Roika.

Khan Online, from Mirinae Inc. - a full 3D online adventure game where players choose to be one of the six legendary heroes vying for the throne of Genghis Khan.

For years, Level Up! has launched several events and major tournaments in the Philippines chief of which is Level Up! Live held in September, 2006. Bringing over 15,000 gamers from various regions.

1 History
2 Services
3 Ownership
4 See also
5 Note
6 External links

[edit] History

The company began in April 2003 as the first online gaming publisher in the Philippines . Demand for the MMORPG quickly spread, and by June 2003, Level Up! services could be received anywhere in the country from a number of affiliates. The company brought many first to the Philippines, including OZ World by Ozmedia and Ragnarok Online by Gravity Corp., the first MMORPG in the country.

In January 2005, Officials from Level Up!, distributor of Ragnarok in the Philippines, have returned from Brazil and India where the firm is making its first attempt at offshore expansion . Level Up! recently hired three managing directors for each country: Andrea Bedricovetchi for Brazil, Venkat Mallik for India and Minnette Navarrete for the Philippines.

Late 2005, There have been news and speculations between Level Up! Games and Philippine Telecommunications Company PLDT. The complete merger between the two companies is to be set early on 2007. This has been confirmed by PLDT, who have declared in their latest Stockholders' Report to have bought 60% of LU's shares. <ref>PLDT finally buys into Level Up! Games</ref>

Currently, Level Up! offers a wide range of entertainment for the Philippines , India & Brazil.<ref>Games Distributor Level Up! Protects Multi-Country Network With Fortinet Solutions 2004</ref>