The National Esports Championships (NESC) 2023 will have India’s two leading teams, Top-G and Purr-ple, creating history as they become the first all-female CS:GO teams from the country to compete...
Esportz, a leading esports, gaming, & media wing of Gig Work Pvt Ltd (A Capital Group Company), is hosting multiple gaming arenas this weekend across two cities in India. The arenas will be open to the attendees on various dates, offering a variety of gaming activities to engage in. With state-of-the-art consoles, virtual reality setups, and car simulators, attendees can fully immerse themselves in the latest gaming experiences. Starting on the 17th and 18th of March, Esportz Arena will be a part of the Vibin Festival Mumbai, India’s Largest Gen-Next Fest at the MMRDA Grounds BKC. Whereas, on the 18th and 19th, the Arena will be joining two events simultaneously: the #HGStreet Festival, India’s premier culture & lifestyle festival at the Richardson & Cruddas, Byculla, Mumbai, and the Vibin Festival Ahmedabad at the Karnavati University. With this, attendees will have plenty of opportunities to experience the latest in gaming technology and immerse themselves in the world of gaming. Santosh Smith, Director of Capital Group, commented, "We are elated to be collaborating with top-notch GenZ and Millennials festival IPs with our Gaming Arenas. Electronic Sports is rapidly growing in popularity, and we are excited to bring this experience to gamers in multiple cities. We believe that these arenas will provide a unique opportunity for attendees to engage with the gaming & music connecting through GenZ and millennials audiences."
GodLike Esports emerged victorious in the first season of the CoD Mobile India Pova Cup. The team dominated throughout the tournament and didn’t lose a single series – reaffirming their stand as the best CoD Mobile squad in the country. The CoD Mobile India POVA Cup is presented by the premium smartphone manufacturer Tecno Pova and is organised by the leading esports tournament organiser, Skyesports. The tournament saw the best eight teams from across the country competing for glory in CoD Mobile. After an exhilarating group stage which concluded earlier this month, the top four teams advanced to the Playoffs held on March 10 to 12. GodLike Esports established a winning streak in the group stage itself, winning all seven of their matches. They were dominant in the Playoffs as well to secure a finals spot against 5 and a Half Men. The intense series saw swift resistance from 5 and a Half Men as the team were able to win two series in the best-of-seven. GodLike Esports didn’t falter, though, and pushed them back to take the series 4-2. 5 and a Half Men will still walk away with their heads held high as the runners-up.
The National Esports Championships (NESC) 2023 organised by the Esports Federation of India (ESFI) is all set to pick the Indian contingent for the upcoming 15th World Esports Championships (WEC) in Iasi, Romania, which will commence from March 15, 2023 and will be conducted online. ESFI’s event partner Upthrust Esports will be executing the qualifiers where a total of 275 athletes will be participating across all four titles – CS:GO, DOTA 2, Tekken7, and eFootball 2023. Marking a historic step, the country’s top female CS:GO athletes will be battling it out in the NESC to secure their berth at WEC 2023 for the very first time. While the open qualifiers of CS:GO will have 21 teams (127 athletes) competing, the women qualifiers will see the participation of 2 teams (11 athletes). For DOTA 2 there will be six teams (33 athletes) fighting against each other and for the single-player titles such as Tekken7 and eFootball 2023, there will be 72 and 32 competitors respectively. Vinod Tiwari, President of the Esports Federation of India, commented, "We are proud to see the overwhelming response for NESC 2023 from the male as well as female athletes of the country. The participation of such talented athletes will give India the impetus to exceed all expectations at the World Esports Championships. The qualifiers are going to be an exciting affair with high-quality gameplay and top-notch thrilling moments as every athlete gives it their all to compete on the biggest of stages. Everyone at ESFI wishes the participants all the best and is looking forward to the qualifiers."
UK-based esports organisation Guild Esports, which is co-owned by David Beckham, has announced the launch of its Counter-Strike: Global Offensive team. Guild has announced an all-female roster for its CS:GO...
ESL FACEIT Group (EFG) has announced the acquisition of leading global esports technology and infrastructure firm Vindex. The acquisition is a further step in EFG's goal of uniting and engaging players,...
Fnatic remained unbeaten at the VCT LOCK//IN to comeback against home team LOUD in the grand finals and clinch the trophy in São Paulo, Brazil. Fnatic seemed all but out...
ZEE5, India and Bharat’s largest home-grown video streaming platform and multilingual storyteller for millions of entertainment seekers, is all set to foray into the esports streaming with IESF Big Bang Asia Open 2023. The tournament will be streamed on the platform from 4th March to 2nd April 2023. Following the success of ILT20, and expanding the catalogue of sports offerings, ZEE5 partners with Big Bang Media to bring one of the biggest esports tournaments for the viewers free of cost. The IESF Big Bang Asia Open 2023 has over 80,000 participants from across 40 countries in Asia and the Middle East. With qualifiers already underway on passport.gg, ZEE5 is the exclusive streaming partner for the play-offs and the finals of the 4 featured games, Clash of Clans, Real Cricket, Dota 2 and EFootball. Manish Kalra, Chief Business Officer, ZEE5 India, commented, "We are delighted to announce the streaming of the leading esports championship, IESF Big Bang Asia Open 2023 on ZEE5. Being a customer first brand, we are committed to catering to consumers' widespread demands. Esports is a popular genre amongst youth with a remarkable potential to grow in future, with advancements in technology and gaming infrastructure. Post the encouraging response on ILT20, we are happy to partner with IESF and Big Bang Media for the Big Bang Asia 2023 tournament. We are excited and hopeful audiences will enjoy watching the games."
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has released the details for the 2023 Olympic Esports Series — a global virtual and simulated sports competition created by the IOC in collaboration with...
The Las Vegas Grand Prix have announced Aristocrat Gaming as the Official Slot Machine for the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix, which will be held later this year on November 18, 2023 at the Las Vegas Strip. Emily Prazer, Chief Commercial Officer for the FORMULA 1 HEINEKEN SILVER LAS VEGAS GRAND PRIX, commented, "Introducing the F1® experience to a new city, it was crucial to partner with a local brand that shares our mission to enhance guest experience through innovation and technology, and also understands Las Vegas’ unique market. Aristocrat aligns perfectly with our values and vision for the 2023 race, and we are excited for the start of what we believe will be a seamless partnership.” Mark Wadley, Chief Marketing Officer of Aristocrat Gaming, said, "Las Vegas is widely known for world-class entertainment, hospitality experiences and slot gaming, which is why we are thrilled to be the official slot machines of the FORMULA 1 HEINEKEN SILVER LAS VEGAS GRAND PRIX. This event will be like no other and we look forward to inviting interested F1 fans to play our great lineup of entertaining slot games that match the excitement on the track.”
The Esports Federation of India (ESFI) has announced the dates for the 2023 National Esports Championships (NESC) to pick the Indian contingent for the upcoming 15th World Esports Championships (WEC)...
Producing power-packed performances, Revenant Esports became the first Indian organisation to clinch the February monthly finals of the Brawl Stars India Championships. By doing so, they have strengthened their chances...
Esports organiser ESL, which is a brand of ESL FACEIT Group, has announced that, after the IEM Rio Major in 2022, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) will be returning to Rio...
Video game publisher and developer Riot Games and gaming data firm GRID Esports have teamed up to launch the VALORANT Data Portal (VDP), which will be the game's go-to-place for...
Revenant Esports have become the second Indian team to make the Pokémon UNITE Asia Champions League Finals in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The team put up a dominant performance in the...
Grace Esports have emerged as the champions of the first-ever all-female VALORANT LAN event in India — the Windows 11 Skyesports Grand Slam 2022, Powered by AMD. Grace Esports were...
Popular battle royale game PUBG Mobile has announced the launch of the PUBG Mobile Partnership Program (PMPP), which is aimed around creating opportunities for players from all levels. The PMPP...
Zupee, the online skill-based gaming platform, has announced Bollywood actor Salman Khan as a brand ambassador. With this association, Zupee aims to expand its presence in the growing skill-based online...
KhiladiAdda, one of India’s largest micro esports tournament and online gaming platforms, has recently announced the fifth edition of its flagship tournament on gaming app. The league brings Free Fire...
G2 won their first-ever IEM Katowice trophy after taking down Heroic in the Grand Finals of IEM Katowice 2023. G2 beat Heroic 3-1 in the final, and it was Nemanja...
Nigma Galaxy continued their dominance in the women's Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) circuit as they took home their fourth ESL Impact trophy, taking down Navi Javelins 2-0 in the Grand...
Microsoft has teamed up with Indian esports company Skyesports to co-launch the upcoming third season of the Windows 11 Skyesports Grand Slam. The multi-title event will take place at Pragati...
Leading competitive games and esports firm ESL FACEIT Group (EFG) has announced that it will be expanding the viewing experiences for its fans around the world by making its content...
S8UL and Global Esports, two of India’s largest and most influential gaming organisations, have announced a strategic partnership aimed at developing the Valorant ecosystem in India, pooling together their PC...
Games publisher Competition Company and ESL have announced a new partnership, which will see the launch of the new virtual racing platform. The partnership will see the launch of the...
Rohit N Jagasia, Founder and CEO of Revenant Esports, commented, "Even though the Budget announcement didn’t specifically bring out the matters of concern related to AVGC sector or the esports segment to be precise, we are glad that attention is given to bring in development that would positively impact our sector. The increased mobile phone production in India will directly impact the growing interest in mobile gaming. India is a growing market for mobile gamers which will shape the Indian esports sector. Affordable mobile devices and the increasing accessibility of gaming platforms have also contributed to the growing popularity of esports in India. This is expected to further drive the growth of the Indian esports industry in the coming years. 'We are also looking forward to the progress of 100 labs for apps development using 5G services that will be set up in engineering institutions. Hopefully this could be the beginning of the 5G era in India. The announcement of removing the minimum threshold of Rs 10,000 for TDS on online gaming and providing clarity on taxability is a big step forward, however most esports games, like ours, don't have any money withdrawing system so these are applicable for the online gaming sectors which are into Real Money Gaming."
Global video game firm Electronic Arts (EA) have announced that they will be shutting down their mobile game Apex Legends Mobile in May 2023. Apex Legends Mobile will close on May 1, 2023, 4pm PST but EA did not specify a date for Battlefield Mobile. although they stated that they will be shutting down development. EA also announced that the studio behind Battlefield Mobile, Industrial Toys, will also be shut down. Apex Legends Mobile had made its debut in 2022, bringing developer Respawn Entertainment's Apex Legends to the smaller device for the audiences. The game had also won the Apple Game of the Year 2022 and the Google Play Game of the Year 2022 as well. With both Apex Legends Mobile and Battlefield Mobile shutting down, studios such as Tencent and Lightspeed, who were working on Apex Legends Mobile will also be affected. EA also announced that as 'per the terms of the EA User Agreement', they would not be providing any refunds for real money purchases made by players. Global video game firm Electronic Arts (EA) have announced that they will be shutting down their mobile game Apex Legends Mobile in May 2023. Apex Legends Mobile will close on May 1, 2023, 4pm PST but EA did not specify a date for Battlefield Mobile. although they stated that they will be shutting down development. EA also announced that the studio behind Battlefield Mobile, Industrial Toys, will also be shut down. Apex Legends Mobile had made its debut in 2022, bringing developer Respawn Entertainment's Apex Legends to the smaller device for the audiences. The game had also won the Apple Game of the Year 2022 and the Google Play Game of the Year 2022 as well. With both Apex Legends Mobile and Battlefield Mobile shutting down, studios such as Tencent and Lightspeed, who were working on Apex Legends Mobile will also be affected. EA also announced that as 'per the terms of the EA User Agreement', they would not be providing any refunds for real money purchases made by players.
The Saudi Esports Federation (SEF) and Mastercard have announced a new strategic partnership with the Saudi National Bank (SNB). The partnership is aimed at growing Saudi Arabia's digital transformation and enhancing their gaming and esports infrastructure. SNB will work with SEF and Mastercard to work on new opportunities and build 'innovative financial products and offerings’ that create an added value and enhance the gamers' experience. The partnership builds on Mastercard's current deal with the SEF as they work towards promoting Saudi Arabia's gaming industry. SEF, Mastercard and SNB will also develop and unlock new experiences which will be powered by Web3 technology and will provide the gamers a chance to access exclusive benefits and unique experiences across the physical and digital world. Saud Abdulaziz Bajbair, Head of Retail Business Group at SNB, commented, "This partnership confirms the importance of the private sector’s role in supporting the overall development movement in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia under Vision 2030. This agreement is an important step in the dissemination of new digital technologies that will contribute to making the Kingdom a leading hub for gaming and e-sports.”
Danish esports organisation Heroic has announced its entry into the world of virtual racing. Heroic will be joining the ESL R1 league as a partner team. Heroic will be among...
Esports tournament organiser BLAST Premier has announced that the Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) tournament BLAST Premier Spring Final will be held in the US capital Washington, DC. The tournament will...
