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Myrtle Sarrosa is both excited and nervous about her speaking engagement at the Game Developers Conference (GDC) in San Francisco on March 23.

“To be honest, it's nerve-wracking,” the celebrity gamer said.

“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.”

At the said premier international conference, the actress-cosplayer will talk about her story as a gamer and her recent gaming venture, where she collaborated with game developers to create her fan token.

“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.”

It can be remembered that last year, Myrtle shared the news about the said collaboration. She explained that in a new blockchain game MIR 4, she would have her token within the game, which is now called The Myrtle Token.

She further detailed, “After working with WeMade 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 two months ago.

“At the GDC in San Francisco on March 20th, I will talk about how Fan Tokens can connect gamers, creators, and game developers to build a strong community with a joint blockchain economy.”

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With this new milestone, Myrtle couldn't help but be very grateful for all the recognition she's been getting as a gamer.

Before this, Myrtle was also awarded Top Gaming Storyteller at the TikTok Awards Philippines 2022.

She also got a chance to travel to London for the first time to play Warzone Mobile.

Myrtle recalled, “It was such an exciting trip because we had the chance to be the first 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.”

Lastly, the celebrity gamer was tapped 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,” Myrtle said about this project.

With these achievements, Myrtle continues to be one of the gaming women making waves in the industry.

“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 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,” she concluded.

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