JetSynthesys unveils Global e-Cricket Premier League's Chennai franchise ownersJetSynthesys has announced new team owners for the Chennai franchise in the second season of the Global e-Cricket Premier League (GEPL). Go...
12 Dec, 2024, 05.31 PM IST
Esports World Cup reached over 10.5 million Indians: BARCEsports World Cup: Social media influencers promoted the World Cup content, gathering a reach of more than 39 million. Popular creator Rish...
06 Sep, 2024, 11.30 AM IST
TV platforms double down on esports across formats after BGMI returnsThe foray of esports would also help improve advertisers' interest in the sector, executives across industries said. Attracting advertisers...
24 Jul, 2023, 11.23 AM IST
Game on: Krafton’s BGMI return revvs up Indian esports sceneThe lifting of the BGMI block on a trial basis in May has streaming platforms and tournament organisers alike projecting a bump in viewersh...
28 Jun, 2023, 03.37 PM 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
Big league beckons: Esporting in India fast approaches a turning pointIn February, INOX Leisure, India’s second largest multiplex chain that has presence in 71 cities, and the Esports Federation of India (ESFI...
02 Jul, 2022, 11.50 PM IST
Game on: What are the next big opportunities for Indian esports?The Indian esports market is expected to hit the Rs 11-billion mark by 2025. The opportunities can be limitless.
28 May, 2022, 12.18 PM IST
Our esport segment contributing 50% plus revenue now: Manish Agarwal“Nazara’s track record is about investing in these companies not just the money but amount of time and strategic intent and then growing th...
21 Apr, 2022, 10.16 AM IST
Rooter picks up media rights for esports tournament organiser SkyesportsRooter, one of India’s largest game streaming platforms, has acquired the media rights for all of Skyesports’ IPs in one of the largest med...
07 Mar, 2022, 03.27 PM IST
INOX, Esports Federation of India join hands to grow esports through big-screen experienceAs an exclusive cinema partner, INOX will host and promote ESFI tournaments across the country. INOX Leisure Ltd and ESFI have joined hands...
28 Feb, 2022, 07.27 PM IST
JetSynthesys acquires Skyesports to boost presence in esportsThe Sachin Tendulkar and Adar Poonawalla backed JetSynthesys will have a 65% stake in Jet Skyesports Gaming, the new entity.
12 Aug, 2021, 06.23 PM IST
Battlegrounds Mobile India records 34 million players within a week of launchThe game is currently ranked number one among ‘top free games’ on Google Play Store.
12 Jul, 2021, 09.04 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
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
EWar raises funds from IPV, JITO Angel Network & Hyderabad AngelsThe gaming startup plans to use funds for enhancing its products and technologies
22 Dec, 2020, 01.57 PM IST
Tencent rolls a $13-billion dice to win the esports universeEsports is taking off globally but nowhere more than in China, a nation of over 400 million gamers fuelling viewership comparable to US pro...
27 Jul, 2018, 09.07 AM IST
In an India going digital, sports too takes an e-turnRelatively new to India, eSports is already a big phenomenon in the US, Korea, China and many European countries.
19 Jan, 2017, 12.34 AM IST