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  • Iqoo levels up mobile gaming with India’s top gamers on board

    Iqoo levels up mobile gaming with India’s top gamers on board

    MUMBAI: Iqoo is taking mobile gaming to the next level, forging a power-packed alliance with seven of India’s biggest gamers, Dynamo Gaming, Gamerfleet, Mortal, Payal Gaming, Scout, Shreeman Legend, and Ungraduate Gamer. Together, they will test, refine, and certify Iqoo smartphones, ensuring a next-gen gaming experience built by gamers, for gamers.

    Kicking off this high-stakes collaboration is the Iqoo Neo 10R, the first smartphone tested and certified by these gaming legends. Armed with the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 processor and India’s slimmest 6400mAh battery, the Neo 10R is set to launch on 11 March 2025, promising unparalleled gaming endurance and performance.

    As part of this industry-first initiative, these gaming stalwarts will not only stress-test every Iqoo device but also use them as their primary smartphones during live YouTube streams. By directly incorporating their insights, Iqoo ensures its smartphones meet the intense demands of pro and casual gamers alike.

    “These gamers are the real questers, the catalysts behind India’s Esports culture,” said Iqoo CEO Nipun Marya. “By collaborating with them, we are ensuring iQOO smartphones push the boundaries of Android gaming, delivering an experience gamers truly deserve.”

    With the Indian gaming market projected to reach 9.2 billion dollars by FY’29 (Lumikai-Google report), Iqoo is doubling down on its commitment to Esports, solidifying its position as a key player in the industry. The brand has already made significant strides, including partnering with six BGMI Esports teams and over 100 gamers in December 2024, onboarding a 23-year-old Gen Z chief gaming officer in 2023 to gather firsthand gaming insights, and serving as the official mobile phone partner for Esports in the 2022 Asian Games.  

    This gamer-driven innovation strategy positions Iqoo as a key player in shaping India’s Esports future. With cutting-edge devices and gaming champions at the helm, Iqoo is not just playing the game, it’s changing it.

     

     

  • 30,000+ people attended India’s creator fest ‘Stanfest2024’

    30,000+ people attended India’s creator fest ‘Stanfest2024’

    Mumbai:  Stan platform organised “Stanfest 2024” on 24 November in Phoenix Palassio mall, bringing together India’s top 200+ creators, 30,000+ attendees, gaming enthusiasts, and fans in a one-of-a-kind gaming and creator event.

    The event witnessed top creators and their die-hard fans (Stans), concluding on a high note and making Lucknow the new star in the gaming industry.  The Stanfest witnessed a footfall of 30,000+ Fans and brought together top creators and gaming enthusiasts under one roof creating a sense  of excitement. Among the key highlights was the participation of popular gaming and lifestyle creators and social media influencers, like Ashish Chanchalani, Fukra Insaan, Round2Hell, UK07 Rider, Mortal, Anurag Dwivedi, Shayar, Chill Gamer, Achanak Bhayanak Gaming and many gaming influencers, and more.

    At Stanfest, CEO Parth Chadha revealed that the platform has now empowered over 500,000 creators. He also highlighted that the app’s early monetization features have enabled creators to collectively earn over $1 million in just the past six months. Stan is quickly establishing itself as a leading force in driving innovation and growth within the creator economy.

    The event enabled the fans to meet their favourite creators, interact, capture moments and create unforgettable memories. It also offered Esports LAN tournaments, gaming awards, live music shows and other performances. The Cosplay section showcased award-winning artists bringing gaming characters to life. The crowd enjoyed a rousing live music performance bringing the night to a close.

    “Engaging with such an enthusiastic and vibrant audience was an absolute thrill! I’m truly grateful for the warm welcome in Lucknow. I would like  to thank the STAN team for making this experience unforgettable. Seeing all fans together is always an amazing experience.  Looking forward to more moments like this!”says Ashish Chanchlani.

    Different arenas with interactive experiences were enabled during the fest including custom games in BGMI and Free Fire and other mini games and a club-style gaming experience were also available. The event was full of fun and excitement, with activities like meet-and-greet sessions and mini-games. Participants could win prizes worth Rs 25 lakh, including big rewards like a Royal Enfield Bullet and a Mahindra Thar.

    Speaking about the event, the co-founder & COO Nauman Mulla said, “ It was indeed a pleasure to receive so much love from Lucknow. We are elated to share that we have organised India’s biggest creator meet up in India with 200 + creators that has never been seen before in India but we finally made it happen . Stanfest is a major milestone for us, bringing together the brightest creators in a way that reflects the rapid growth of our community. This has been the largest yet, and we’re excited to introduce new experiences that will set the tone for the future of gaming and content creation in India.”

  • Stanfest to bring Ashish Chanchlani, Fukra Insaan and 200 more creators

    Stanfest to bring Ashish Chanchlani, Fukra Insaan and 200 more creators

    Mumbai: Stan has announced India’s biggest creator gathering, “Stanfest 2024”.   The upcoming event on 24 November 2024 at Phoenix Palassio Courtyard, Lucknow, features a lineup of over 200+ creators attending from different genres like Lifestyle, gaming, music, comedy, motovloggers,sports among others. Fans can look forward to seeing Ashish Chanchlani, Abhishek Malhan aka ‘Fukra Insaan,’ Round2Hell, UK07, Mortal, and Anurag Diwedi.

    The event is set to offer a wide range of activities designed to connect and engage attendees with their favorite creators including fun-filled engagement sessions with creators, a mini tournament hosted by the title sponsor of Stanfest, Zupee, and the semi-finals and finals of Esports LAN tournament with the winner getting a Trip to Thailand. The Zupee mini tournament offers fans to play with their favorite creators and get rewards. The event will also celebrate excellence in gaming and esports through an award ceremony. Towards the end, a live music performance would wrap the event on a musical note.

    The event will also offer multiple themed areas designed to offer an immersive experience for attendees.The event sponsors, Bingo and GetRizzed, will have dedicated experience to actively engage the audience with exciting competitions and attractive rewards. Additionally, the Stan arena and Ludo arena will feature multiple interactive booths, offering a variety of gaming activities and immersive experience zones designed to captivate and entertain attendees in the event.. Audiences can participate in tournaments, games to win goodies and rewards including a Royal Enfield Bullet. The event will also feature a cosplay arena where award winning artists will be joining showcasing their talent. 

  • India’s top five gaming stars gather for DreamHack India 2024 in Hyderabad

    India’s top five gaming stars gather for DreamHack India 2024 in Hyderabad

    Mumbai: DreamHack India, the country’s largest gaming festival, is set to electrify Hyderabad from 15-17 November 2024, celebrating its fifth anniversary. This year, DreamHack will share the stage with Hyderabad Comic Con, India’s top pop culture festival, combining gaming, esports, technology, and cosplay with the best of pop culture for an epic three-day event.

    Since its inception, DreamHack India has become a staple in the gaming and esports landscape. This year’s festival will feature exclusive meet-and-greet sessions, tournaments, and interactive activities with the nation’s biggest gaming stars, brought together through a partnership between NODWIN Gaming and 8Bit Creatives.

    Meet India’s Five Gaming Titans at DreamHack India 2024:

    1. Naman Mathur (Mortal): The co-founder of S8UL and a prominent name in Indian esports, Mortal, has redefined gaming success with six global Esports Awards nominations. Known for major achievements like BMPS Season one and PUBG Mobile India Series, Mortal is a true icon, even representing the gaming industry in a meeting with prime minister Modi.

    2. Payal Dhare (Payal Gaming): Breaking gender barriers, Payal Gaming rose from casual play to become one of India’s top gaming creators. With millions of followers and a story that encourages women across the country, Payal has inspired countless fans and is poised to bring her infectious energy to DreamHack India.

    3. Raj Varma (Snax Gaming): Hailing from Hyderabad, Snax is a local favourite and an influential figure in the gaming community. His career spans representation at the PUBG Mobile World League 2020: East and the promotion of healthy gaming with his “Fit Gamers” initiative, countering stereotypes of gaming lifestyles.

    4. Kaashvi Hiranandani (KaashPlays): Known for her empowering role in female gaming, KaashPlays left her finance job during the COVID-19 lockdown to chase her passion. With millions of followers, she advocates for women in esports and inspires others to pursue gaming careers.

    5. Salman Ahmad (8Bit Mamba): Beginning with PC games and transitioning to mobile gaming, Mamba found success streaming BGMI and GTA V. His journey reflects determination, with family support growing after seeing his accomplishments. Mamba’s love for football adds depth to his gaming persona.

    Attendees can enjoy DreamHack x Hyderabad Comic Con with a single ticket, available on Insider.in and Paytm, as well as through the official websites of DreamHack India and Comic Con India.

    https://dreamhack.com/india/

  • Team Mortal claims victory at The Finals Esports Revolution Showdown 2024 Lan in India

    Team Mortal claims victory at The Finals Esports Revolution Showdown 2024 Lan in India

    Mumbai: Skyesports, a global IP and community builder for gaming and esports, wrapped up The Finale Esports Revolution Showdown, India’s first-ever Lan for the exciting FPS shooter in Chennai. Twenty of the country’s top creators made their way to the city to fight for the prestigious trophy.

    Split into four squads, the teams were headlined by some renowned names in India’s gaming and esports industry, namely, Mortal, Scout, Binks, and Sentinel. After an intense double-elimination bracket, Team Scout and Team Mortal were the only two squads remaining to fight for the trophy.

    Team Scout, making their way through the upper bracket were the favourites, but Mortal’s team, including himself, Red Parasite, Dolly Plays, Pashu, and Pingu, were quick to improvise to deny Scout the trophy.

    Commenting in a post-match interview, Naman “Mortal” Mathur, said, “I am feeling thrilled, especially with the team. I didn’t know what my team’s capabilities were until we got here. We sat here and learned – improvised on our mistakes and here we are.”


    The Finals, an exciting FPS title, is positioning itself as the newest alternative for India’s fast-growing gaming industry.

    Skyesports founder and CEO Shiva Nandy said, “The Finals Esports Revolution Showdown at our HQ in Chennai was a resounding success, picking up more than 225,000 viewers so far – a testament to Skyesports’ distribution channels and power of the gaming creators. We are thrilled to be the official India partners for The Finals, and the engagement to the first esports showdown for the game has showcased its potential to penetrate the Indian gaming market.” 

  • Skyesports unveils THE FINALS: Esports showdown in Chennai

    Skyesports unveils THE FINALS: Esports showdown in Chennai

    Mumbai: Skyesports, a premier global IP and community builder for gaming and esports, has unveiled THE FINALS Esports Revolution Showdown, an intense esports tournament with the country’s top gamers as a LAN event in Chennai, India.

    THE FINALS Esports Revolution will feature four teams of five players each, featuring the country’s top gaming creators and esports athletes, competing across a double-elimination bracket in Chennai, India on July 7 (Sunday) for a share of the $5,000 prize pool. Fans can tune into all the action live on the Skyesports YouTube and THE FINALS India YouTube channels.

    https://www.youtube.com/@skyesportsgaming

    https://www.youtube.com/@thefinalsindia

    Commenting on THE FINALS Esports Revolution, Skyesports founder and CEO Shiva Nandy said, “We are thrilled to host THE FINALS Esports Revolution. With its new Terminal Attack mode ushering in a much more competitive aspect to the game, we aim to showcase this to Indian gamers with our first esports tournament for the FPS title. This is just the beginning as we will be bringing more exciting tournaments and content around the game. We already are seeing considerable interest from prominent esports organizations in India to take part in THE FINALS.”

    The four teams will be led by Scout, Mortal, Sentinel, and Binks and will feature other renowned creators like Fa2, Vaadhi, Miss Senorita, and more. Besides the exciting esports action, fans can stay tuned to their socials for more exciting THE FINALS content.

    THE FINALS is a free-to-play first-person shooter available on PC and consoles. With a highly dynamic and destructible environment coupled with various soldier classes weapons with distinct equipment and abilities, the game makes for a really fun and exciting title. The title has been generating a lot of noise and garnering popularity in India currently.

    THE FINALS Esports Revolution 2024 will be played on the newly-introduced Terminal Attack mode where two teams of five will go head-to-head to determine the winners. All matches will be a best-of-one, except for the Grand Finals which will be a best-of-three series. 

  • Stan hosts all-new FanFest for esports fans in India

    Stan hosts all-new FanFest for esports fans in India

    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.

  • 8Bit Creatives becomes the talent partner of DreamHack 2022

    8Bit Creatives becomes the talent partner of DreamHack 2022

    Mumbai: 8Bit Creatives has become the official talent partner for DreamHack 2022, India’s largest esports festival, which will take place in Hyderabad from 4 to 6 November.

    The global gaming festival is taking place in India for the first time since the pandemic. The event will feature an exciting set of live events and activities over three days that will bring together speakers from some of the most renowned brands, esports pro players, fans, and gamers from across the country under one roof. It promises to give fans an unrivalled experience of the festival that is unimaginable.

    This collaboration will be a great experience for the fans as well as the industry, which stands to interact and learn from the experts in the esports fraternity and grow with it.

    Speaking of this partnership, 8Bit Creatives CEO & founder Animesh Agarwal said, “It’s funny how some stories have their beginnings, twists and turns, and surprise endings. Participating in the first DreamHack event back in 2018, was the inception point of 8Bit Creatives, and now we have indeed come full circle, as the official talent management partner for India’s biggest gaming festival. 8Bit Creatives and NODWIN Gaming have always worked together to grow gaming in India. We envision this partnership as being a celebration of esports fans, players, and creators. Truly, this is big—DreamHack 2022, here we come!”

    NODWIN Gaming co-founder Akshat Rathee added, “DreamHack is a dream festival for the esports community where like-minded people get together and celebrate their love and passion for esports. We’ve put together an action-packed three-day itinerary in Hyderabad and are delighted to have on board our talent partner 8Bit Creatives, who will help spread the word not only among our live audience but also to the world at large!”

    8Bit Creatives co-founder Lokesh Jain said, “8Bit Creatives is built with the love of fans and we are really excited that our fan family is growing with India’s largest digital gaming festival—DreamHack. NODWIN Gaming has been making waves since its entry into the market. We share similar beliefs in providing the best to our fans, and we are really excited to celebrate all the gaming fun at the event and revolutionise the esports market together.”

  • PUBG launches documentary film – ‘BE THE ONE’ on YouTube

    PUBG launches documentary film – ‘BE THE ONE’ on YouTube

    MUMBAI: PUBG MOBILE has created a short documentary capturing the journey of homebred competitive players who boldly pursued their dreams of building a career in esports. The 21-minute long documentary film, aired on YouTube on November 4, and has already garnered over 8 lakh views.

    Three individuals, MortaL, ScoutOP and Carry have played significant roles in advancing esports and gaming in India. While they come from diverse backgrounds, what they share in common is hard work, persistence, and determination.

    PUBGM opened the doors to competitive gaming and provided large scale platforms to talented players to compete and showcase their in-game skills to the world. This gave them the much-needed scope to transform themselves into pro players. While this is a tribute to their contribution towards esports in India, this also is an encouragement for anyone in India to be inspired by these stories and take up gaming as a career.