Mumbai: Stan, a blockchain-based fan engagement platform, had successfully hosted a first-of-its-kind fanfest that united various gaming creators, fans, and esports players beyond the virtual space and in person.
Stan Fanfest was a component of Dreamhack 2022, which took place from 4-6 November 2022, at the Hitex Exhibition Centre in Hyderabad.
The fanfest was a truly immersive event that brought together over 30,000 gaming enthusiasts from across the country to the destination.
DreamHack, a gaming event unlike any other, is all about the massive BYOD (bring your own device) LAN party, paired with a plethora of competitive tournaments and international esports competitions.
The Stan fanfest, which was hosted in collaboration with Wings, a gaming earphones manufacturer, gave fans an immersive experience by introducing them to the many activities, including the offline version of the NFT Trump game, which was the star attraction of the fan area. Having designed one of the most intriguing arenas and booths inside DreamHack, the visitor footfall at Stan Fanfest was recorded to be the highest throughout the three days. The fanfest was well-received by online gamers and influencers, with over 30.000 attendees and over 80 influencers present over the three days. Interestingly, for the first time, Free Fire creators and Omegle creators also graced the meet and greet event.
The key gaming influencers participating in the event were Uk007 Rider, for whom over 10,000 fans turned up at the venue, Mortal, Gyan Gaming, Lokesh Gamer, AS Gaming, Thug, Goldy, Raj ‘Snax’ Varma, and Tanmay ‘Scout’ Singh. Industry leaders including S8UL founder Thug (Animesh Agarwal), 8bit creatives Goldy (Lokesh Jain), and NODWIN Gaming managing director & co-founder Akshat Rathe marked their presence at the event. Comedians and leading gaming creators Samay Raina and Tanmay Bhat also attended the event.
Stan chief operating officer and co-founder Nauman Mulla commented on the success of the company’s first-ever gaming community meet and greet event, saying, “A truly enthralling experience, we at Stan are elated for having hosted the first of its kind FanFest and are planning to unveil many more moving forward. Offering the fans a chance to meet their favourite gamers in person and providing them with a platform to experience web3 gaming with state-of-the-art gaming headphones and equipment, the meet and greet event was truly successful. By allowing free entry to Stan NFT owners to the event, we hope to host many more such engaging events in the future, in order to unlock more rewards for our users over time.
