Author: Aditya Parsutkar

Indian Esports The esports industry in India has been steadily growing in recent years, with the country emerging as a potential market for sports. According to a report by the India Brand Equity Foundation (IBEF), the Indian esports market is expected to reach $1.1 billion by 2024. The increasing popularity of mobile gaming and the availability of high-speed internet connectivity have been significant factors driving the growth of Sports in India. However, the sustainability concerns that are plaguing the esports industry globally cannot be ignored, and Indian esports organisations are not immune to them. While foreign organisations are facing sustainability…

Kratos Studios, a web3 gaming startup co-founded by Manish Agarwal and Ishank Gupta, has secured Rs 160 crore in its seed funding round. Accel spearheaded the investment round, joined by Prosus Ventures, Courtside Ventures, Nexus Venture Partners, Nazara Technologies, and several others. Kratos Studios’ seed round is one of the largest for an Indian startup, valuing the company at Rs 1,200 crore. Through a token swap, company has acquired the gaming venture IndiGG from Yield Guild Games (YGG). With the funds, Kratos Studios plans to build a product platform, support gaming teams, build communities, and create a global brand through…

Grace Esports has made history by winning the first-ever all-female VALORANT LAN event in India, the Windows 11 Skyesports Grand Slam 2022 powered by AMD. The two-day tournament, held at the JetSynthesys Gaming Arena in Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, was a major milestone for the Indian esports scene, with an all-women team emerging as champions. Grace Esports dominated throughout the tournament Winning both matches in the group stage and going on to triumph over Balak Paneer 2-0 in the Grand Finals to claim the coveted trophy. The team’s captain, Rose, expressed confidence in their victory, while Meow16k, one of the…

The Indian gaming community has been rocked by the departure of four big creators from Hydra, one of the biggest clans in the country. Vipul “Emperor Plays” Agarwal, Pratik “Alpha Clasher” Jogiya, Ayush “Ayush is Live” Shukla, and Prasad “Born to Snipe” Joshi had all been with the team for a long time and had built a massive following of fans who followed their every move. The departure of these creators has left many fans feeling sad and disappointed. Dynamo Announces Departure Aditya “Dynamo” Sawant, BGMI pro player and one of the most famous personalities in the Indian gaming community…

Actor and producer Will Smith has made waves in the gaming world with his recent appearance in the trailer for UNDAWN, a new open-world survival game developed by Tencent’s Lightspeed & Quantum Studio, the same studio responsible for popular games like PUBG Mobile and Call of Duty Mobile.Undawn is an open-world survival game where players will have to navigate a world filled with dangers, such as zombies and mutated creatures, to survive. The game will offer open-world gameplay with RPG elements. The game’s unique feature, its cross-platform compatibility, which means players can seamlessly switch between mobile and PC gaming, has…

Gaming has always been a major attraction at comic and gaming conventions worldwide, and the recently held Comic Con India in Mumbai was no exception. The event brought together gamers and comic enthusiasts under one roof. The event featured a range of popular console titles, from CS: GO to FIFA 23. This year’s Comic-Con had a special attraction as the ESports club collaborated with the event to bring gaming to the forefront. The event was a huge success, featuring a meet and greet with content creators and esports players, FIFA 23, Mortal Kombat 11, with INR 25000 prize pool each…