ETtech Explainer: Esports set to reach new heights in India in 2024Organisers expect on-ground events to continue to gain in popularity. Game publisher Krafton, which disbursed Rs 3.8 crore in 2023, also sa...
02 Jan, 2024, 06.47 PM IST
New playbook: Online gaming companies, brands target offline streaming in IndiaGaming companies such as Krafton, Nodwin Gaming and Jio Games along with brands such as iQOO, Lenovo and Red Bull are investing large sums ...
21 Oct, 2023, 06.01 AM IST
From Fortnite to Street Fighter V, five lucrative e-sports games professional gamers swear byGaming — including e-sports — is a multi-billion-dollar industry, according to several research reports.
08 Jan, 2023, 10.45 AM IST
From Fortnite to Street Fighter V, five lucrative e-sports games, professional gamers swear byGaming, including e-sports is a multi-billion-dollar industry.
08 Jan, 2023, 10.22 AM IST
BGMI Master Series 2022 records a viewership of 100 million on LocoHeld in New Delhi, the tournament had an overall prize pool of Rs 1.5 crore. It started on June 24th and concluded with a grand finale even...
28 Jul, 2022, 12.40 PM IST
India’s esports industry set to quadruple in size by 2025: EY reportIndia’s esports industry is set to quadruple in size to Rs 1,100 crore by 2025 from Rs 250 crore at present—clocking a compounded annual gr...
28 Jun, 2021, 07.37 PM IST
Nike-sponsored gym, support staff & nutritionists: A look inside one of the world's top eSports empireExplosive growth has turned competitive video gaming into professional sport.
24 Mar, 2021, 01.16 PM IST
Esports is the new rage in the Indian arenaViewership of esports in India doubled to 17 million in 2020 while prize money pool grew 25-30%, according to industry estimates.
01 Mar, 2021, 06.01 AM IST
Prize pool for eSports may reach Rs 300 crore in India in next 6 yearsAccording to eSports gaming officials in India, the growth is being driven by eSports gaming companies like Nodwin Gaming, and increasing p...
17 May, 2017, 10.51 AM IST
Future is now for eSportThe Olympic Council of Asia says it will introduce esports to the official programme of the Asian Games at Hangzhou, China.
20 Apr, 2017, 01.42 AM IST
Route Mobile founder to invest $10m in eSports, launch online leagueThe founder of Route Mobile Rajdip Gupta is planning his eSports venture – COBX Gaming – that will invest $10 million to promote eSports in...
28 Mar, 2017, 01.24 AM IST
Nazara Games invests crores to set up eSports gaming leagueOnline games that were once common in neighbourhood cafes and a part of local gaming tournaments are now bringing in big money with winners...
15 Feb, 2017, 12.04 AM IST
eSports opens for Indian gamers in global fieldsWhat began for many as local tournaments in neighbourhood cyber cafés, a decade ago, is now shaping up as a major organised sport with big ...
12 Jan, 2017, 02.12 PM IST
eSports: Indian online gamers gets ready for battle in foreign tourneysWhat began for many as local tournaments in neighbourhood cybercafés, a decade ago, is now shaping up as a major organised sport with big b...
12 Jan, 2017, 12.34 AM IST
Now, with PokemonGo, Indian e-sports players are trying to churn moneyNow in India, professional players make between Rs 25,000 & Rs 30,000 a month, primarily as salaries, prize & sponsorship.
22 Jul, 2016, 11.20 AM IST
Earn up to Rs 2 lakh every year as a part-time gaming enthusiastWhile chasing Pokémon is fun, the growing tribe of avid e-sports players in India is trying to make some money on the side.
19 Jul, 2016, 01.05 PM IST
An Indian-Pakistani duo win $6.6 mn just by playing video gamesThe competition involved one-on-one fights in Defence Of The Ancients 2 (DotA 2), a popular eSports game.
17 Aug, 2015, 11.06 AM IST