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  • Battle royale gets a cash boost as BMPS 2025 ups prize pool to Rs 4 crore

    Battle royale gets a cash boost as BMPS 2025 ups prize pool to Rs 4 crore

    MUMBAI: Drop in, level up and cash out Krofton India has gone all in with Battlegrounds Mobile India Pro Series (BMPS) 2025, announcing a blockbuster Rs 4 crore prize pool, the highest in the tournament’s history. The mega bump in winnings signals a big moment for Indian Esports, putting the spotlight firmly on mobile gaming’s rise from hobby to headline act.

    The top 16 BGMI teams have locked in their slots for the Grand Finals, set to light up New Delhi’s Yashobhoomi Convention Centre from July 4 to 6. With the crowd roaring and the stakes sky-high, fans can expect three days of edge-of-the-seat action, tactical brilliance and adrenaline-fuelled eliminations.

    The elite contenders include heavyweights like iqoo 8Bit (led by Saumraj), Oneplus Gods Reign (featuring Destro), and rising stars like 2oP Official, TWOB and Team Eggy. All 16 teams have battled their way through a gruelling qualifying gauntlet, showing off the kind of skill that’s fuelling the BGMI frenzy across India.

    The Final 16 Squads:

    ●    Nonx eSports

    ●    Aryan x TMG Gaming

    ●    Genesis Esports

    ●    Los Hermanos

    ●    Team Eggy

    ●    Team Forever

    ●    TWOB

    ●    Oneplus K9 Esports

    ●    Gods Omen

    ●    Oneplus Gods Reign

    ●    iqoo 8Bit

    ●    Team Insane Esports

    ●    Rising Inferno Esports

    ●    4TR Official

    ●    4Merical Esports

    ●    2oP Official

    “The Rs 4 crore prize pool is not just a number, it’s a message,” said Krofton India associate director of esports Karan Pathak. “It tells every aspiring gamer that this is a career path with passion, prizes and potential. The BMPS Grand Finals will be a celebration of everything Indian Esports has grown into and where it’s going next.”

    Even if you’re not on the Yashobhoomi stage, you can still win big. 1 Until July , players can rack up Discovery Island (DI) points in Classic Mode for exclusive BGMI Esports outfits and up to 50 in-game rewards. Hit 3000 Exploration Points and unlock all six DI rewards because who says the audience can’t be in the game too?

    With a record prize pool, premium venue, fan-first features and big-brand partnerships, BMPS 2025 isn’t just the grand finale, it’s a new beginning for Indian mobile Esports. And as the top 16 prepare to drop in, the rest of India is getting ready to watch history being made one clutch play at a time.

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  • NODWIN Gaming secures major partnerships for DreamHack India 2023

    NODWIN Gaming secures major partnerships for DreamHack India 2023

    Mumbai: South Asia’s leading emerging market gaming and esports media company NODWIN Gaming has partnered with Intel, Monster, Hyundai, TVS Raider, Opraahfx, BenQ, and ACT for the fourth edition of India’s premier digital festival, DreamHack. The much-awaited three-day grand celebration of gaming and pop culture, packed with exhilarating action, cutting-edge technology, and esports marvels kicks off on 3 November, in the city of Nizams, Hyderabad, for a second consecutive year.

    NODWIN Gaming’s strategic alliance with tech giant Intel as the festival’s global partner will usher in Intel’s unmatched expertise and state-of-the-art technology to elevate the overall DreamHack India experience. This collaboration ensures that attendees stand at the forefront of gaming innovation, resonating perfectly with Intel’s unwavering dedication to empowering the gaming and esports ecosystem, harmonizing seamlessly with NODWIN Gaming’s commitment to delivering the ultimate spectator experience to the community. Joining Intel in this exciting venture is Monster Energy, a brand synonymous with esports and gaming across the world. This collaboration aims to energize DreamHack India attendees and create a dynamic atmosphere that supercharges the esports and gaming community at India’s premier digital festival.

    Adding to the festival’s excitement, Hyundai has been announced as the official mobility partner, with Indian two-wheeler manufacturing giant TVS Raider joining as the official motoring partner for the latest edition of DreamHack India.

    NODWIN Gaming has further announced that ACT will serve as the festival’s connectivity partner, ensuring seamless internet connectivity, vital for esports enthusiasts and the success of the multitude of esports tournaments delivering the customary DreamHack India experience.

    Opraahfx will be the festival’s talent partner, bringing an array of experiences, activities, and talent from the entertainment industry, playing a pivotal role in ensuring that DreamHack India is an all-encompassing entertainment extravaganza.

    Intel has also been named as the title partner for the CS2 Invitational tournament, with world-renowned consumer electronics manufacturer BenQ joining as the tournament’s monitor partner. The CS2 Invitational will also have DreamHack mobility partner Hyundai featuring as a partnering brand.

    NODWIN Gaming also extends its gratitude to the Government of Telangana for its unwavering support in the success of DreamHack India 2023.

    Together, NODWIN Gaming and its esteemed partners share the joint objective of leveraging their brand strengths to deliver the highest level of entertainment to DreamHack India attendees. The mega collaboration promises to set new standards for gaming festivals and provide the community with an unforgettable three-day DreamHack experience.

    Commenting on the latest edition of DreamHack India 2023, NODWIN Gaming co-founder and managing director Akshat Rathee said, “We are thrilled to bring the 4th edition of DreamHack India to Hyderabad for the second successive year. DreamHack embodies the very essence of the digital world and stands as a grand celebration of technology, gaming, esports, and pop culture. We want to express our sincere gratitude to the Government of Telangana for their steadfast support. NODWIN Gaming, in collaboration with our esteemed partners, remains dedicated to advancing the esports landscape in India through our collective intellectual properties. Our shared objective is to leverage the unique strengths of each brand to elevate the overall experience for our DreamHack community. While there is undoubtedly a significant amount of work ahead, we are embarking on an exhilarating journey filled with promise and excitement!”

    NODWIN Gaming has also announced day passes designed to cater to the specific entertainment preferences of DreamHack attendees in addition to the previously unveiled feature-laden festival passes. These day tickets are priced from Rs 299 and can be acquired through DreamHack India’s official ticketing partners, PayTM Insider, and MeraEvents.

  • M&E industry shows steep drop in Monster Employment Index over 12 months

    M&E industry shows steep drop in Monster Employment Index over 12 months

    BENGALURU: The Monster employment Index over a 12 month period between September 2012 and September 2013 reveals that online recruitment activity by the Media and Entertainment Industry (M&E) showed one of the lowest growths with a decline of 32 per cent. Only four of the 27 industry sectors monitored by the Monster Employment Index registered expansion in online recruitment activity during that period.

    As a matter of fact, the M&E industry was just ahead of the Printing / Packaging industry which was down 39 per cent, showing the steepest annual decline.  Import / Export sector which was up 12 per cent followed by Education which showed an increase of five percent, exhibited the highest annual growth among sectors. Healthcare, Bio Technology and Life Sciences, Pharmaceuticals sector with an increase of four percent), showed positive growth in online recruitment activity y-o-y during this period.

    Included among the top growth occupations was Marketing and Communications, despite a drop of eight per cent during September 2012 and September 2013, while Arts/Creative with a y-o-y drop of 31 per cent was amongst the lowest growth occupations.

    Online demand improved in three of 13 occupational groups monitored by the Monster Employment Index between September 2012 and September 2013.  Healthcare (up seven percent) professionals are the only one to report a positive annual demand amongst the occupational groups. Senior Management (down 49 per cent) exhibited the steepest annual decline among occupation groups.

    Online recruitment activity was up on the year in three of 13 locations monitored by the index. Ahmedabad (up 17 per cent) followed by Kolkata (up six per cent) led all cities in annual growth. Among major metro-areas, Kolkata (up six per cent) followed by Delhi-NCR (up four per cent) registered the highest annual growth. 

    “The annual decline in the Monster Employment Index is reflective of the current uncertain economic / political scenario. Employers continue to adopt a cautious approach while hiring in view of this prevailing scenario,” said Monster.com (India/ Middle- East/ South East Asia) MD Sanjay Modi.

  • ‘River Monsters’ returns to Animal Planet on 27 May

    ‘River Monsters’ returns to Animal Planet on 27 May

    MUMBAI: Animal Planet’s show ‘River Monsters’ featuring biologist and fishing detective Jeremy Wade returns for a new season on 27 May every night at 8.00 pm.

    He has spent 25 years exploring the planet’s remotest rivers and lakes, hunting for monster-sized fish. The show aims to go where no wildlife programme has gone before, revealing the creatures that lurk in the murky depths of inland waterways.

    Wade travels worldwide to solve freshwater fish tales and lures in watery culprits that allegedly attack mankind. This season, he finds himself in places he’s never explored as he travels to the far reaches of the globe – from serpentine underwater caves to remote rivers filled with freshwater crocodiles. Jeremy searches for the giant cousin of the piranha that – with its gnarly teeth and gnawing jaws – has turned from vegetarian to meat eater, with a particular interest in male genitalia.

    Viewers can follow him to Thailand where the adventurous angler goes in search of what is thought to be the largest freshwater fish – the giant freshwater stingray. Also known locally as the “wish-you-were-dead” fish, this UFO-shaped marine monstrosity is said to measure about 16-feet long and seven-feet across and is approximately 1,300 pounds; but what could really kill is its 18-inch barbed, bayonet-like tail that could whip extremely painful venom through an unfortunate passerby. But even that is not going to stop Jeremy from tracking down this mysterious monster. Jeremy’s adventures take him all over the world to solve freshwater fish mysteries in locations such as Congo, South Africa, Uganda, Ethiopia, Alaska, and Florida.

    Wade said, “This season, I get into even more unfamiliar territory. The destinations are diverse, the stories strange, and the fish every bit as fearsome but in unexpected ways. I encountered fish with invisible powers, others that live to a century, the largest true freshwater fish so far and the longest struggle I’ve had with a live fish to date.”

    Wade discovers a freshwater fish that can grow as long as a whale, a species of shark that lives in freshwater 100 miles from the sea, and a fish with teeth as big as a lion’s as well as other creatures and moments captured on film for the first time. Pushing his mental and physical limits to the maximum, join the extreme fisherman as he attempts to capture these amazing creatures and tell their tales.

  • Marussia F1 team ropes in Monster.com as online recruitment partner

    Marussia F1 team ropes in Monster.com as online recruitment partner

    MUMBAI:Marussia F1 team has announced that Monster.com, a leading job portal, has come on-board as global online recruitment partner.

    As per the deal between two parties, Monster will work with Marussia to fill four highly specialised roles as part of a ‘Cool Jobs‘ programme, sourcing qualified candidates from all over the world.

    In addition, the team will use Monster to fill up to 40 roles, drawing from talent throughout the EU, via a dynamic and industry-leading recruitment-marketing campaign.

    According to Marussia, all of these jobs will help influence the technical and commercial success of the team.

    As a Marussia F1 Team Official Partner, the Monster brand will be introduced into the team‘s trackside environment, including visibility on driver suits, beginning with Marussia‘s first pre-season test later this month and throughout the 20 Grand Prix races of the 2012 season.

    The team will work with Monster to activate the relationship ‘glocally‘ in each of those Grand Prix destinations.

    Commenting on the partnership, Marussia F1 Team CEO Andy Webb said, “Monster is an exciting and much-welcomed addition to our portfolio of Marussia F1 Team Official Partners. Formula One is a technology-driven sport, but you need the right people with the right talents to drive these processes.

    “At this time, when we are looking to augment our expertise in key areas of the team, this partnership will enable us to reach a much wider scope of qualified candidates, leveraging Monster‘s global reach and its job matching technology.”