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Atome<\/a>, Southeast Asia’s leading digital financial services platform, has partnered with\u00a0Mastercard\u00a0to allow Atome Card holders in the Philippines to convert their Atome rewards points into gaming credits via the\u00a0Mastercard Gamer Xchange (MGX). A first-of-its-kind turnkey solution, MGX facilitates a convenient exchange that helps consumers convert their rewards points into gaming credits across nearly 4,000 of the world\u2019s most popular gaming titles.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to 2023\u2019s\u00a0Global Digital Report\u00a0by Meltwater and We Are Social, the Philippines is ranked the world\u2019s No.1 gaming country, with over 95% of internet users in the country between the ages of 16-64 playing online games.

\u201cWe\u2019ve seen a very strong take-up for the Atome Card, especially among digital-native Gen Z and millennial users in the Philippines, with one of the top use cases for the Atome Card being online purchases. We see a strong synergy in this partnership with Mastercard\u2019s MGX platform as it provides Atome Card holders and gamers access to a wide range of gaming credit options,\u201d said\u00a0Magic Tang, Atome Head of Cards Business.

<\/strong>\u201cMGX bridges the world of rewards to the thriving global gaming community, offering an innovative and seamless redemption solution in a new category. From eSports viewers to console and smartphone gaming enthusiasts across a range of demographics, it opens new connections to the world\u2019s fastest expanding entertainment market,\u201d said\u00a0Kaveri Khullar, Senior Vice President, Consumer Marketing & Sponsorships at Mastercard. \u201cAs the Philippines gaming market anticipates further growth in the next few years, this partnership with Atome is a fantastic example of how innovative payment experiences are evolving to connect consumers to their passions,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For a limited time until March, gaming enthusiasts can obtain up to \u20b12,000 worth of gaming credits when they shop using the Atome Card.

Atome recently launched the upgraded Atome Card, allowing Filipino consumers the ability to shop and buy now pay later anywhere a Mastercard card is accepted, in-store, online and even overseas. New features include the ability to choose \u201cPay in 3\u201d or \u201cPay in 6\u201d month options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Upon approval of their Atome Card application<\/a>, consumers will receive a pre-paid card \u2013 which is available as both a virtual and physical card \u2013 with a potential spending limit of up to \u20b1200,000, based on the individual\u2019s credit assessment. Cardholders will be able to view and manage their payment installment schedules within the Atome mobile app.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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