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  • NODWIN Gaming and JSW Sports forge pioneering partnership to elevate Indian esports

    NODWIN Gaming and JSW Sports forge pioneering partnership to elevate Indian esports

    Mumbai- The world’s leading emerging markets gaming and esports media company, NODWIN Gaming (NODWIN), is announcing a strategic partnership with JSW Sports, India’s largest sports promoter and pure play sports management enterprise, to monetise and market it’s gaming, esports and cultural intellectual properties (IPs). This transformative collaboration is set to redefine and empower the rapidly evolving esports ecosystem within the country.

    This partnership further solidifies NODWIN’s strategic focus as a sports media company. With esports and sports having very large audiences and media overlaps in India, this association brings together NODWIN Gaming’s unparalleled expertise in esports operations and esports content creation, complemented by JSW’s extensive experience and footprint across sports, especially their commercial vertical which has established itself as one of the best in the country working with more than 150 clients on sports marketing.

    The combined strengths of the two industry leaders are also focused on launching new esports-focused Intellectual Properties in India, educating the market and important stakeholders along creating the right partnership platforms for brands and advertisers.

    NODWIN Gaming’s esports IPs are celebrated for their unique appeal, offering a diverse and dynamic range of content to suit the entertainment needs of the community. This collaboration also aims to showcase rich and engaging storytelling within the esports domain, catering to the ever-evolving interests of the gaming community.

    Commenting on this strategic partnership, NODWIN Gaming managing director & co-founder Akshat Rathee said, “We at NODWIN Gaming are thrilled to announce our partnership with JSW Sports, a momentous milestone in the esports ecosystem. NODWIN Gaming’s technical know-how and leadership in the esports and gaming domain, combined with JSW Sports’ commercial expertise, positions us to unlock unprecedented opportunities in the distribution and monetization of esports content. Our shared goal is not only to empower the esports ecosystem but also to establish new benchmarks for the future. While there’s much work ahead, the excitement and possibilities are boundless!”

    Speaking on the partnership, JSW Sports COO Divyanshu Singh said, “India has one of the largest esports viewing audiences in the world, estimated at roughly 150 million viewers. That number swells up to 290 million when you combine it with both, esports playing titles and fans. Talking more numbers, In 2024, the revenue in the esports market is forecasted to reach US$124.8m, and that number will only grow exponentially in the years to come. In JSW Sports and NODWIN, we see two market leaders with the kind of synergies to capitalize on these trends, and change the game when it comes to distributing and monetizing esports content.”

    The strategy spans sponsorship, media rights, activation, and influencers, creating a comprehensive framework to maximize the value of gaming and esports content. 

  • Nodwin Gaming invests Eur eight million in Germany-based Freaks 4U Gaming

    Nodwin Gaming invests Eur eight million in Germany-based Freaks 4U Gaming

    Mumbai: NODWIN Gaming International Pte. Ltd (NODWIN), a fully-owned subsidiary of premier gaming and esports company, NODWIN Gaming, today announced an investment of Eur eight million in Freaks 4U Gaming GmbH, a global full-service gaming and esports company, marking a significant financial endorsement in the global gaming industry.

    With its convertible loan agreement of 3.6 million Euro initiated on 27 December 2023 now converted into equity, NODWIN has acquired additional shares of Freaks 4U Gaming with a contribution of 4.4 million Euro. The total investment of NODWIN in Freaks 4U Gaming stands at 8 million euros for a 13.51 per cent stake in the company. NODWIN also has the option to acquire majority control in the future by swapping the equity of Freaks 4U Gaming investors and founders with NODWIN shares.

    As part of this agreement, NODWIN and Freaks 4U Gaming will exclusively start utilizing resources in each other’s key territories such as personnel, equipment and facilities. NODWIN  will get access to the Freaks 4U Gaming network across the developed markets, the PC ecosystem and the full-service capabilities they have. Freaks 4U Gaming in turn will get access to NODWIN ’s emerging market network, and facility capabilities in the mobile esports and youth culture ecosystems. NODWIN will appoint Niels Wolter to the Freaks 4U Gaming advisory board to consult on strategy, operations and integration, ensuring the synergy benefits identified by NODWIN and Freaks 4U Gaming are realised on time.

    Freaks 4U Gaming CEO Michael Haenisch commented: “Under Akshat’s leadership, NODWIN has become a force to be reckoned with in the emerging market and the global landscape of gaming and esports. I am excited to be working alongside Akshat and his team, as we further our discussions on how Freaks and NODWIN will collaborate and grow together in this strategic alliance.”

    NODWIN Gaming co-founder Akshat Rathee commented: “Our collaborative journey with Freaks is growing stronger, especially in the realms of PC and mobile gaming. We hold continuous admiration for the team at Freaks as we jointly explore new avenues for cooperation. This financial contribution is a testament to our unwavering commitment to advancing together on this shared venture.”

  • NODWIN Gaming acquires Comic Con India

    NODWIN Gaming acquires Comic Con India

    Mumbai: NODWIN Gaming the esports and gaming industry in South Asia, has successfully acquired Comic Con India, a renowned company celebrated for organizing numerous pop cultural festivals across the country. This strategic acquisition not only broadens NODWIN Gaming’s portfolio but also signifies a significant expansion into the global entertainment landscape.

    NODWIN Gaming will acquire 100 per cent of Comic Con India’s shares at a valuation of Ra 55 crore through a cash and share swap from its founders, Jatin Varma and Karan Kalra. The managing team will also become shareholders by swapping 27.5 Crores of their Comicon India shares with NODWIN shares.

    Comic Con India founder Jatin Varma stated “For more than a decade, we have worked tirelessly to build a unique space in India for promoting and celebrating popular culture. And with that goal in mind, I am very excited to join hands with NODWIN Gaming in taking the next step and building upon this goal together”.

    Comic Con India, partner and director Karan Kalra added “I am thrilled that this strategic partnership will enable us to deliver amazing events and experiences to pop culture fans across India”.

    NODWIN Gaming co-founder and managing director Akshat Rathee stated, “We are thrilled to welcome the managing team of Comic Con India as partners and shareholders in NODWIN Gaming. Our quest for drawing millions of fans across the world will get another level up with Comicon.”

    NODWIN Gaming plans to expand Comic Con India into its portfolio, to offer a platform for gaming enthusiasts, comic fans, and pop culture enthusiasts. The strategic move aims to redefine the entertainment industry, transcending geographical and cultural boundaries.

  • NODWIN Gaming and Riot Games announce OMEN VALORANT Challengers South Asia 2024

    NODWIN Gaming and Riot Games announce OMEN VALORANT Challengers South Asia 2024

    Mumbai: Industry-leading gaming and esports media company NODWIN Gaming, in partnership with leading video game publisher Riot Games, announced the much-awaited 2024 season of OMEN VALORANT Challengers South Asia. After the success of India’s first-ever publisher-backed esports league, the OMEN VALORANT Challengers South Asia 2024 aims to immerse fans in the excitement, offering an unparalleled VALORANT experience to the community.

    Offering a prize pool of $ 130,000, and the opportunity to represent the region at VCT Ascension 2024: Pacific, the OMEN VALORANT Challengers South Asia 2024 marks a significant milestone in the partnership between NODWIN Gaming and Riot Games. The tournament aims to build upon both organizations’ commitment to crafting a viable and adaptable roadmap for organizing and delivering quality community favourite esports tournaments within the Indian ecosystem with a strong emphasis on sustainability and growth.

    The upcoming 2024 VALORANT Challengers South Asia season will see HP’s flagship gaming brand OMEN return as the tournament’s title partner. OMEN is named as the brand of choice for VALORANT Challengers South Asia and has played a consistent role in empowering the gaming community through their state-of-the-art gaming ecosystem including PCs and delivering to gamers an immersive gaming experience at OMEN playground stores and partnerships on esports platforms.

    In a bid to enhance overall competitiveness, the OMEN VALORANT Challengers South Asia 2024 will be set up in a dual-split format, presenting players and teams with a multitude of opportunities to display their skills and compete at the highest level in South Asia. The dual split format also adds extra excitement and strategic depth to the tournament, offering fans an extended period of exhilarating VALORANT esports action. The first split will see two Cups up for grabs, with the finals unfolding in a thrilling LAN setting in front of a live audience. Additionally, a transfer window between the two Split 1 Cups will allow teams to make strategic roster changes and bolster their line-ups.

    The upcoming edition of the VALORANT Challengers South Asia will also see a promotion and relegation system incorporated into the tournament flow. Post-completion of Split 1, the 2 lowest-ranked teams from the city Cups will compete against Premier rivals to secure a spot in the Split 2 Main Event stage.

    Speaking on the OMEN VALORANT Challengers South Asia 2024, NODWIN Gaming co-founder and managing director Akshat Rathee said, “The OMEN VALORANT Challengers South Asia is a testament to the collaborative efforts of NODWIN Gaming and Riot Games. We are united in our shared goal of advancing the Indian esports scene through a sustainable and adaptable roadmap while delivering exhilarating VALORANT esports action to our community. In its 2024 edition, the VCSA seeks to elevate the fan experience by bringing them closer to the action through multi-city LAN roadshows, and curated content for enhanced esports viewing.

    With the innovative dual-split tournament format, a substantial prize pool of $ 130,000 and the opportunity to represent the region at VCT Ascension 2024: Pacific, the stage is perfectly set for an exceptional season of VALORANT action. The upcoming season has a lot in store, and we are thrilled to bring VCSA 2024 to our community!”

    Riot Games Esports lead South Asia Sukamal Pegu said, “The OMEN VCSA represents the best VALORANT Esports action in the region and we are excited to bring another edition for the fans, together with NODWIN Gaming. Riot’s goal is to bring the VCSA closer to our fans and this fresh design will not only make it more exciting for the viewers but also create more opportunities for the aspiring esports athletes in the region, with the in-game Premier mode leading into our CL ecosystem. Viewers can expect to see not only fan-favourite athletes returning from the 2023 VCSA season but also some fresh talent who can potentially shake things up this year!”

    The collaboration between NODWIN Gaming and Riot Games aims to enhance the fan experience by bringing them closer to the action. Through innovative content, engaging broadcasts, specially curated LAN events, and interactive fan engagement initiatives, OMEN VALORANT Challengers South Asia 2024 seeks to create a dynamic and inclusive environment for the entire esports community.

    The OMEN VALORANT Challengers South Asia 2024 will bring the competition to the heart of Indian cities with electrifying LAN events. This immersive experience fosters a sense of community and allows fans to witness the intense competition up close, creating an unforgettable atmosphere for both players and spectators.

     

  • 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.

  • Nodwin Gaming and Star Sports announce BGMI season 2 with Rooter as the digital streaming partner

    Nodwin Gaming and Star Sports announce BGMI season 2 with Rooter as the digital streaming partner

    Mumbai: NODWIN Gaming, one of the world’s leading emerging market gaming and esports media company, in association with Star Sports, India’s leading sports broadcaster, has announced the highly anticipated return of India’s biggest esports tournament, BGMI Masters Series.  Building upon its record-shattering success in season 1, the upcoming season 2 of the BGMI Masters Series which kicks off on August 4, will feature 24 teams, and offer one of the highest-ever prize pools of INR 2.1 crore (over USD 250K) for a non-publisher event. 

    Among the 24 teams, 14 esports outfits will be invited directly, while the remaining 10 spots are to be earned by the victors from the Open Qualifier where anyone in India can participate. The high-octane live broadcast of the BGMI Masters Series Season 2 will kick off at 9:30 pm on the Star Sports Network and Rooter. 

    The television broadcast of the inaugural season of the BGMI Masters Series (2022) was a tremendous success, garnering over 36 million viewers over the course of the tournament. In celebration of that success, BGMI Masters Series Season 2 will be broadcast on Star Sports in three different languages – Hindi, English, and Tamil. This initiative undertaken by NODWIN Gaming, and Star Sports aims to connect core esports with viewers from various linguistic and cultural backgrounds, making esports content more inclusive and appealing to a broader audience. Beyond the regular broadcast, Star Sports has also announced additional programming to provide viewers with a distinctive and enriching esports experience, setting the popular sports network as a key destination for BGMI enthusiasts. 

    Commenting on the new season of the BGMS Masters Series, NODWIN Gaming co-founder & managing editor, Akshat Rathee said, “Last year, we took a bold and historical leap of faith by airing the BGMI Masters Series on primetime television with our partners Star Sports. That leap turned out to be an incredible success, revolutionizing the esports ecosystem and transforming how esports is traditionally consumed in India. BGMS season 2 doubles down on our commitment to bringing the epitome of BGMI esports to the masses. We have a larger prize pool, larger participation base, and larger distribution with all our partners. We are sure that this year we will amaze you with the games, the production, and the passion only our community can bring. Remember to tune in with your family!”

    Speaking about the upcoming season, Disney Star head – sports, Sanjog Gupta said, “Esports is a rapidly emerging category, fueled by the growing gaming culture in India and the global acknowledgement of its status as a sport. The first season of the BGMI Masters’ series, in partnership with NODWIN Gaming, was positioned as the pinnacle tournament for the game in India and demonstrated the potential of a world-class esports competition staged at an elevated scale. Over 36 million viewers tuned in for the first season on TV with more than 40% below the age of 21. Encouraged by the results, we believe that this endeavor – BGMI Masters – will excite the gaming community, drive wider acceptance for esports among non-gamers, and overall, engage a younger demographic on our platforms.”

    The digital broadcast of the Masters Series 2022 followed suit with the television broadcasts’ record-breaking performance and surpassed the 100 million viewership milestone, setting a new record in the history of Indian esports. For the upcoming BGMI Masters Series Season 2, NODWIN Gaming has announced its partnership with India’s biggest gaming and esports content platform Rooter as the championship’s digital streaming partner. Rooter’s expertise in delivering sharply crafted streaming experiences and an extensive distribution ecosystem across Android, iOS, web, and connected TV, will contribute to NODWIN Gaming’s objective of setting the benchmark for esports audience experience within the ecosystem.

    Speaking about the association, Rooter co-founder & COO, Dipesh Agarwal said, “NODWIN Gaming’s BGMI Masters Series has become the biggest and most loved esports IP in the country, and we are excited to be their exclusive digital streaming partner. From multi-platform distribution strength to sharp, tech-led content creation solutions, we’ve been pushing the boundaries of how Indians consume and engage with esports. For the tournament, we are geared to deliver the rich and immersive viewing experience that fans expect from us, even as we create more interactive avenues for them to root for their favorite teams. The much-awaited Master Series is also a great opportunity for brands to connect with the gaming community in a highly engaging setting. We are now actively working with multiple brands to help them reach out to the community through our media solutions like sponsorships, advertising campaigns, creator marketing, and more.”

    NODWIN Gaming has also announced its partnership with Indian two-wheeler manufacturing giant TVS Motor Company as the mobility partner for the upcoming season of the BGMI Masters Series. Under the aegis of this collaboration, TVS Raider, the leading sporty commuter from TVS will exclusively be the mobility partner of the BGMI Masters Series Season 2. 

    The BGMI Masters Series Season 2 promises an even more intense showdown than its previous edition. Mass-favorite esports powerhouses from last year’s tournament have undergone significant roster changes, and with emerging underdog teams qualifying from the preceding qualifiers, an exciting David vs. Goliath narrative could be on the cards. Furthermore, the community might even witness an unexpected turn of events, heralding the arrival of a new BGMI powerhouse.  

    The newest season of the BGMI Masters Series is set up to be a magnificent celebration of gaming excellence, exhibiting exhilarating gameplay, and unforgettable esports moments delivered exclusively to the community by NODWIN Gaming, Star Sports, Rooter, and TVS.

    NODWIN Gaming invites all to embark on this thrilling journey as the Indian esports community witnesses the rise of the next generation of BGMI Masters. This remarkable journey marks a significant paradigm shift within the Indian esports industry, unveiling many untapped opportunities for esports organizations to expand their regional dominance and for brands seeking fresh advertising avenues.

  • Bingo! becomes the official snacking partner for DreamHack 2022

    Bingo! becomes the official snacking partner for DreamHack 2022

    Mumbai: ITC Ltd.’s Bingo! has partnered with Nodwin Gaming as the official snacking partner for DreamHack 2022.

    Following this partnership, Bingo! has set up an exclusive Bingo! Streamer Zone, which will bring together popular YouTube influencers and streamers such as Thug, Mortal, Scout, Ocean, 8Bit Mercy, 8Bit, 8Bit Rebel, Sid Joshi, Xyaa, Hydraflick, Samay Raina, Sagar, and many more.

    This is the third edition of DreamHack being hosted in India, where gamers can experience professional e-sports tournaments and watch top players battle it out in the gaming arena.

    This engaging and innovative collaboration between Bingo! and DreamHack highlights the brand’s interest in and support for the e-sports community.

    ITC Ltd. head of marketing – snacks, noodles, and pasta Aishwarya Pratap Singh said, “We are thrilled to be collaborating with DreamHack, India’s largest e-gaming festival. Bingo! owns the platform of young and innovative snack offerings and is a brand loved by the youth. Gaming has always been at the forefront of the activities that the youth enjoy, & Bingo! aspires to be the preferred snacking partner for the gaming community. DreamHack has a strong track record and a large fan base, and we, at Bingo!, hope to jointly deliver an exciting gaming experience to the fans. This collaboration will be a fantastic experience for both fans and industry professionals, who will be able to interact with and learn from experts in the e-sports fraternity while also growing with it.”

    Alongside, Bingo! will be hosting several fun activities for the event attendees. The brand will set up a dark room in which the audience must evade laser beams and reach the end of the room to collect a pack of Bingo! Cheese Nachos Flavor, Namkeen. Bingo! will also set up a neon-themed photobooth where GIFs will be created of the attendees and a chill zone where a Cheese Nachos Favour and Namkeen DIY counter will facilitate customised ‘namkeen’ dishes using Bingo! Cheese Nachos Flavour.  An AR & VR game arena will also be set up, where one must scan around and tap on as many Cheese Nachos Flavor packs as possible within a set amount of time to win.

    Adding to it, Nodwin Gaming co-founder Akshat Rathee said, “DreamHack is a fun, entertaining gaming and esports event that can be enjoyed by people from all walks of life and across age groups. We are delighted to collaborate with our snacking partner, Bingo!, to make this event even more memorable. The audience can really let their hair down with their loved ones by taking part in all the exciting esports activities and other games while munching on a Bingo snack to keep their energies up. Not only that, Bingo has also set up an exclusive streamer zone and a meet-and-greet zone for e-sports enthusiasts and fans to interact with their favourite gaming influencers, so there is a lot to look forward to.”

  • Nodwin Gaming’s upcoming digital festival DreamHack to celebrate chess

    Nodwin Gaming’s upcoming digital festival DreamHack to celebrate chess

    Mumbai: Nodwin Gaming’s upcoming DreamHack event, scheduled from 4-6 November will also celebrate “chess.” This is in addition to the gaming fun at the event.

    In partnership with comedian Samay Raina & ChessBase India, Nazara Technologies’ Nodwin Gaming has planned a chess celebration which includes an open tournament, a death-match between two grandmasters—Gukesh D and Arjun Erigaisi, Comedians over the Board (COTB), free chess workshops, along with some fun activities like hand-and-brain, a Simul exhibition, and a meet-and-greet with other chess stars. A total prize pool of Rs 10 lakh has been announced for the winners of the DreamHack Rapid and Blitz chess tournaments that are open to all.

    “By bringing a much respected and one of the oldest sports like chess to the DreamHack, we’re giving fans the experience of a lifetime! The super success of our chess league showed us how loved the game is in India and how passionate this community is, which is why we wanted to celebrate chess at DreamHack. Chess is also played over the internet just like gaming and also features the fabled over-the-board competition, exactly like a LAN event. The synergies and similarities are extremely evident and we believe that these two communities will love what they have to offer to each other,” said Nodwin Gaming COO & co-founder Gautam Virk.

    “The vision of ChessBase India has always been to make chess the most popular sport in the country. Nodwin has been a wonderful partner in this odyssey of popularising chess. I am very happy that chess is going to be a part of an iconic event like Dreamhack. I am extremely thrilled and so looking forward to it,” said ChessBase India co-founder & CEO Sagar Shah.

    A deathmatch between two chess players—the 16-year-old India number two and world number 18, Gukesh D, and the 19-year-old India number three and world number 19, Arjun Erigaisi, is scheduled for 5 November. The winner of this match will take home Rs 3,00,000 and the runner-up, Rs 2,00,000.

    “I am excited and eagerly looking forward to battling it out with Arjun Erigaisi, my fierce rival on the board and close buddy off it. I am looking forward to a great match,” said Gukesh D.

    Erigaisi added, “I was closely following the first edition of the deathmatch between Anish and Vidit. It was so thrilling and intense. Now I’m super delighted to be playing the second edition of Deathmatch, that too against a very strong opponent like Gukesh. Also, as far as I can recall, this is going to be my first one-on-one OTB, that too in my backyard in Hyderabad. So all in all, extremely excited.”

    For the first time, Comedians on the Board (COTB), an event in the world of chess that has always been hosted online by Samay Raina, will go live at DreamHack. Eight of the strongest chess-playing stand-up comedians, including Tanmay Bhat, Samay Raina, Biswa Kalyan, Joel D’souza, Anirban Dasgupta, Vaibhav Sethia, Manik Mahna, and Sumit Sourav, will face off against each other to win the Rs 5,00,000 prize and to become the ultimate COTB champion on 4 November.

    On the workshop front, there is a line up which includes: How to stream chess in an effective way by Samay Raina; How to make chess exciting in terms of teaching and commentating by Sagar Shah; and What is needed to pursue a career as an arbiter by one of India’s finest chess arbiters, IA Vivek Sohani.

    DreamHack will go live from 4-6 November at Hall 1 and 3, Hitex Exhibition Centre, Hitec City, Hyderabad.

    The tickets for Chess at DreamHack Hyderabad are priced at Rs 1, 299 can be bought at DreamHack India’s website.

  • Nodwin Gaming brings the third edition of Dreamhack to Hyderabad

    Nodwin Gaming brings the third edition of Dreamhack to Hyderabad

    Mumbai: Nodwin Gaming will bring DreamHack, the immersive gaming lifestyle experience, to Hyderabad, India from 4-6 November at halls one and three, Hitex Exhibition Center, Hitec City.

    The company said that India’s gaming industry has seen an accelerated rise. With the footfall it commands, DreamHack will bring together the entire collective of gaming enthusiasts from the country under one roof. At the opening ceremony on 4 November 2022, fans will witness gaming experiences, meet and greets surrounded by a community of gamers enjoying music, bright lights, pure joy, and fun!

    DreamHack’s signature, the BYOC or BYOD (bring your computer or device), remains the festival’s soul and will be making its return. This edition too will allow registered participants access to BYOD non-stop for three straight event days to come together and play with fellow gamers and friends.

    This event is India’s own gaming carnival and will be thronged by top content creators and celebrities on the ground. On the agenda, there are several meet and greets with YouTubers, influencers, and gamers. A plethora of esports tournaments, old-school games at the retro zone, the expo, cosplay competitions, DreamHack merchandise, and plenty of fun activities are all set to make this a holistic gaming experience.

    “We are excited to have the world’s largest digital festival in Telangana for the first time. Hitec City is a prime location for all the young, tech-savvy crowd who are always on the lookout for new experiences. DreamHack being synonymous with everything digital, it’s sure to provide a fun and entertaining weekend for the people of Telangana,” said principal secretary of the industries & commerce (I&C) and information technology (IT) departments, Telangana Jayesh Ranjan.

    “DreamHack is not just a gaming event, it is a festival for our community to come together, have fun, meet old friends, play the games they cherish, and watch esports battles! The community has been waiting to come together again and experience DreamHack like never before, and this edition in Hyderabad promises to do the same. It is going to be three long days of endless fun!” said Nodwin Gaming co-founder & MD Akshat Rathee.

    The festival promises to meet and greet with icons of gaming, music and culture; live music performances; the newest launches and tech demos; along with esports; retro gaming; tabletop gaming; and much more.

    The choice of ticketing partners will be varied as fans can choose from Insider, Book My Show, and Mera Events.

  • Stan announces strategic partnership with Nodwin Gaming & Star Sports

    Stan announces strategic partnership with Nodwin Gaming & Star Sports

    Mumbai: Bengaluru-headquartered esports fan engagement startup, Stan has announced entering into a strategic partnership with Nodwin Gaming and Star Sports, who are jointly presenting the Battlegrounds Mobile India Masters Series Tournament 2022. The tournament is set to become the first-ever nationally-televised esports tournament in the history of Indian esports. It will be held from 24 June – 17 July 2022.

    The objective of this partnership is to bring greater awareness to the masses for Stan which claims to be India’s first fan engagement platform that provides fans with the opportunity to meet their idols and bridge the gap between influencers and fans. As a part of the collaboration, Stan has been named as the ‘official collectibles partner’ at the upcoming BGMI masters series.

    The partnership between Nodwin, Star Sports and Stan aims to bring forth innovation and excitement across the intersectional areas of fan engagement and esports. Further, it will enable fans to get exclusive fan rewards such as meetups. In addition, Stan is also introducing a game in its app, through which its users shall be able to engage with the tournament, as well as hosting multiple giveaways on its social media handles, wherein exclusive event based rewards are to be given to the giveaway winners.

    Stan co-founder and COO Nauman Mulla said, “We at Stan are extremely proud and exuberant to be the collectibles partner of BGMI Masters Series, one of the biggest upcoming events in esports in our country. It was an obvious choice to partner up with them, as Stan strives to work with the best partners in this ecosystem; and hence we are taking this opportunity to bring awareness at a mass-scale through mainstream media showcase for Stan, a platform that provides fans’ community with the chance to meet and interact with their idols, and thereby bridging the gap between an esports athlete and a fan. We are confident that our partnership with Nodwin and Star Sports for the event would shine a light on Stan’s potential to grow as a leading fan engagement platform.”

    “Being the first esports fan-engagement platform in India, Stan is an ideal partner for the BGMI Masters Series as it will allow fans to directly engage with the tournament through this one-of-a-kind platform. We are delighted to have them on board as the ‘official collectibles partner’ for the series. With this tie-up, we have now covered one more access point to the tournament, post our association with Star Sports 2 for our television viewing audience, and with Loco and Glance Live for our digital audience,” said Nodwin Gaming co-founder and managing director Akshat Rathee.

    This year’s BGMI Masters Series will offer a prize pool of Rs 1.5 crore, and shall witness the participation of the top 24 BGMI teams in the country, as well as the top, most-celebrated BGMI esports players like Scout, Jonathan, Mortal, Owais and Ninja. On the other hand, Stan has built a one-stop platform for the constantly growing pool of esports fans in India and the world to optimally engage, play and grow closer to their idols in the gaming and esports space. Stan has already inked partnerships with several Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) athletes and creators in the country and claims to have crossed over 1,00,000 downloads in its beta mobile app within a month since its roll-out.