Aligning with the company’s aim of connecting with the passionate gaming community in Southeast Asia.
Gaming content creator and artist Sophy has signed with NYMA Talent Management, a Filipino management company home to some of the country’s leading online personalities led by Christian Bautista, Abi Marquez, Kristel Fulgar, Adelina Eugenio, Buji Babiera, and Raco Ruiz.
With over 220,000 followers, Sophy is cementing herself as a gaming content creator on the rise.
She first started out as a DOTA fan and began creating gaming content in 2020. Since then, she has tried her hand at presenting, hosting, casting, and creating for gaming and esports organizations, including hosting the 2023 DPC Southeast Asian Winter Tour.
Aside from DOTA, Sophy’s streams also cover games like Hollow Knight: Silksong, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Resident Evil, Elden Ring, Marvel Rivals, Monster Hunter Wilds, Celeste, Sword of the Sea, Kingdom Hearts, Mass Effect, Genshin Impact, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, and Disney Dreamlight Valley, to name a few.
Her streams typically include games of different genres, from open world games, action-adventure and shooter games, multiplayer battle and online games, social simulation, and indie games, giving viewers a taste of what the industry has to offer.
In addition to creating gaming content, Sophy is also an artist and engages in painting and crocheting, designing and printing her own sticker sets, and building Lego sets.
NYMA Chief Operating Officer Kat Bautista shared her excitement about the team’s new talent.
“The Southeast Asian gaming space is continuing to grow, with mobile games expected to bring in the revenues. It’s the perfect time to bring someone like Sophy into NYMA. She brings a thoughtful and positive energy to the gaming scene, she understands the landscape and the fans, and with her, we can expand NYMA’s work in gaming,” said Bautista.
Sophy also echoed tne excitement and told, “I’ve seen the Southeast Asian gaming space grow over the years, and I’m excited to be working with NYMA to see what we can do in the region and beyond it.”
“I’m looking forward to working with creators and esports professionals and seeing how we can make this a space where more Filipina gamers would thrive,” she added.
A recent report from Niko Partners indicted that the Southeast Asian gaming market is expected to be home to 332 million gamers and generate around USD7 billion in games revenue by 2028.
Content creators will also be play an increasingly important role in this growing space in the region, and Sophy hopes to bring her brand of gaming content to a passionate Southeast Asian audience.