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  • ZOWIE eXTREMESLAND CS Asia Open 2024 returns with a $100K prize pool

    ZOWIE eXTREMESLAND CS Asia Open 2024 returns with a $100K prize pool

    Mumbai: eXTREMESLAND announces the return of the ZOWIE eXTREMESLAND CS Asia Open 2024, inviting the gaming community to “Break limits!” This year, the tournament features 16 top teams and a prize pool of $100,000, promising an intense competition. The Grand Final will take place in mid-January 2025 in Shanghai, a major highlight in the global esports calendar.

    Last year, eXTREMESLAND hosted an invitational event, rekindling the passion of Counter-Strike players worldwide. Eight teams from across the globe competed in Shanghai, creating unforgettable moments for both players and fans in the Asia-Pacific region.

    In 2024, eXTREMESLAND returned to its open tournament format. The event will bring national teams to the final stage after they overcome rigorous regional challenges. The theme, ‘Break limits,’ embodies eXTREMESLAND’s dedication to the Asia-Pacific CS community and its commitment to pushing the boundaries of competition.

    The tournament will feature 16 top teams emerging from local qualifiers. Teams from Vietnam, Mongolia, Australia, Thailand, China, India, Singapore, Korea, the Philippines, and the Middle East will compete. Regional representatives will be announced starting in November. The teams will face off in Shanghai for the Grand Final, where the champions will be crowned.

    BenQ India and South Asia’s managing director Rajeev Singh shared his excitement:”We are delighted to continue supporting Indian esports, playing our part in the ongoing revolution. Gaming is a key sector for BenQ India, and it is only set to grow further. Our gaming monitors have a long-standing reputation for delivering top-notch performance, and this event is an ideal platform to showcase our dedication to the gaming community.”

    The India qualifiers begin on 20 September 2024, with the first phase held online. Single-elimination matches will determine the top eight teams, who will then move to phase two for local qualifiers. In this phase, teams will play in a double-elimination format, with upper and lower brackets. The final two teams will face off at the local LAN finals, and the winner will represent India at the ZOWIE eXTREMESLAND CS Asia Open. Teams can register and find more details about the rules at https://zowieextremesland.in.

  • Pocket Aces’ Loco, Fnatic enter into long-term, multi-pronged strategic alliance

    Pocket Aces’ Loco, Fnatic enter into long-term, multi-pronged strategic alliance

    NEW DELHI: Leading live game streaming app- Loco announced a long-term partnership with global esports organisation, Fnatic, in a first-of-its-kind partnership for the Indian gaming ecosystem.

    Fnatic is one of the world’s preeminent esports organisations and has an unrivalled decade-long legacy in a variety of games like League of Legends, Counter-Strike, Dota 2, and more. The company is now pioneering the PUBG Mobile esports space with its squad-based out of India.

    As part of the partnership, Loco will onboard Fnatic India’s entire roster onto the app (which include some of India’s leading streamers and gamers) who will broadcast exclusive content on Loco.

    Loco and Fnatic will also co-create unique esports content together. This includes multiple tournaments and non-fiction shows. The two companies believe that esports content is in a nascent stage and the coming together of two organisations with a strong content pedigree will deliver unparalleled entertainment to gaming fans in India.

    Pocket Aces founders Anirudh Pandita and Ashwin Suresh said, “Fnatic and Pocket Aces share a common vision of building a sustainable esports ecosystem in India. We want to provide Indian esports and gaming fans, world-class gaming entertainment across formats and this partnership will ensure that this shared vision is realised very soon. Fnatic has made a strong commitment to Indian gaming and as the home of Indian gaming, we are delighted to welcome them!”

    Fnatic lead India Nimish Raut said, “At Fnatic, we are dedicated to entertaining our fans through content and new formats of gaming. We believe that esports has the potential to be the top form of entertainment in this country and these shared thoughts make Pocket Aces and Loco the perfect partner as we seek to level-up the content play in India. As a pioneer in the digital content space, Pocket Aces has a history of building entertainment channels from scratch and working with one of the best talents. We are thrilled to be working with Loco to build the future of esports and entertainment together."

    In the last few months, Loco has seen a surge in streamer signups which has been ~ 50x more than expected. Recently, Loco also hosted an exclusive partnership with another esports giant – Skyesports for a ‘Grandslam Tournament’ across five game titles. The association between Fnatic and Loco started early April this year, for a PUBG Mobile charity tournament called #GamingForGood that witnessed a total viewership of 5.8 million.