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Krafton launches BGMI rising stars 2025
Kolkata, April 25: In a landmark moment for Indian esports, KRAFTON India Esports has announced the inaugural cohort of the BGMI Rising Stars 2025—a pioneering talent development program aimed at nurturing the next generation of gaming icons.
Indian Grandmasters Nihal Sarin, Aravindh Chithambaram to compete at Esports World Cup
Mumbai, April 14: India’s top-ranked grandmasters Nihal Sarin and Aravindh Chithambaram will compete at the Esports World Cup (EWC) 2025, as the duo is named in S8UL's chess roster, the franchise said.
Esports World Cup 2025: S8UL announces first wave of games it will take part in, including EAFC 25
Mumbai, April 10: S8UL, a global name in esports and gaming content, has officially announced its participation in five titles at the highly anticipated Esports World Cup (EWC) 2025, set to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from July 7 to August 24.
ESFI's Lokesh Suji re-elected as Asian Electronic Sports Federation South Asia VP
New Delhi, April 10: In a significant boost for Indian esports, Lokesh Suji has been re-elected unopposed as Vice President for South Asia in the Asian Electronic Sports Federation (AESF) during its recent online Electoral General Assembly in Hong Kong for a four-year term.
S8UL to compete in top categories including chess, EAFC 25 at Esports World Cup 2025
Mumbai, April 9: Popular online game chess will be debuting at this year's Esports World Cup 2025 and S8UL, the top esports competitors, will be fighting for honours in the new category along with regular ones.
He had a very keen interest on Indian game development: Animesh Agrawal on his conversation with PM Narendra Modi
New Delhi April 2: India Esports Player Animesh Agrawal has spoken about his meeting and conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi about Indian gaming and e-sports in India. Agrawal believes that the conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi about Indian gaming and e-sports has shifted the national perception of the industry.
Reliance to partner with BLAST for Esports business in India
Mumbai, April 2: RISE Worldwide Limited ("RISE"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited ("Reliance"), and BLAST Esports Limited ("BLAST"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of BLAST ApS, today announced an agreement to form a joint venture to conduct esports business in India, according to a release from RISE.
Krafton acquires India's Nautilus Mobile to expand global sports game portfolio
Seoul, March 28: South Korean gaming giant Krafton said on Friday it has acquired a controlling stake in India-based game studio Nautilus Mobile for $13.75 million.
S8UL to represent India at Esports World Cup 2025 among 40 top global teams
New Delhi, March 18: In a landmark development, S8UL has been selected as a Club Partner by the Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) for the upcoming EWC season, 2025, making history as the first and only Indian team to earn this honour.
CCI Classic Snooker: Ishpreet derails Chawla in semis, remains in title contention
Mumbai, March 8: Mumbai's professional snooker player Ishpreet Singh Chadha (PSPB) dished out another composed and tactical performance to quash the aspirations of Railways challenger Kamal Chawla carving out a comfortable 6-3 victory in the best-of-11-frame semifinal in the All-India CCI Snooker Classic 2025 being played at the CCI's Wilson Jones Billiards Hall on Saturday.
Koneru Humpy, youngest-ever Indian woman grandmaster, joins as brand ambassador of SOG Grandmaster Series
New Delhi, March 2: The Skill Online Games Federation (SOGF) proudly announced the appointment of Padma Shri awardee Koneru Humpy, India's youngest-ever Woman Grandmaster and one of the country's most celebrated chess icons, as the Brand Ambassador of the SOG Grandmaster Series.
Skyesports Souvenir National Esports Championship debuts at Bengaluru GAFX
Bengaluru, February 27: The Skyesports Souvenir 2025 National Esports Championship (NEC) is making its much-anticipated debut at Bengaluru GAFX 2025 from February 27 to March 1, 2025.
OCA expands esports program for 2026 Asian Games, boosting India's medal hopes
Harbin, Feb 21 : India's prospects for a stronger Esports presence at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games have received a boost, with the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) announcing an expanded lineup of 11 Esports titles for the event.
MoS Sports inaugurates Maharashtra Esports Open Championship 2025
Pune, February 17: Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, Raksha Nikhil Khadse, hailed the Maharashtra Esports Open Championship 2025 as a historic milestone, while inaugurating the first-ever state-backed tournament.
Maharashtra Esports Open Championship 2025 inaugurated in Pune
Pune, Feb 17: Maharashtra Esports Open Championship 2025 has been inugurated by Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs & Sports Raksha Nikhil Khadse on Monday.
ESFI hails Government's decision as game-changer for grassroots Esports, boosting talent identification, growth
New Delhi, February 12: The Esports Federation of India (ESFI) has hailed the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports' decision to include esports medal winners and their coaches under its Cash Incentive Program as a revolutionary step for the industry.
Riyadh to host inaugural Olympic Esports Games in 2027, qualifying starts this year
Lausanne, Feb 11: The inaugural Olympic Esports Games will take place in Riyadh in 2027, two years later than originally planned, following a 12-year agreement with Saudi Arabia signed last year. The qualifying period, the Road to the Olympic Esports Games, will start this year, the International Olympic Committee said on Tuesday.
College Rivals season 2 promises high-octane finale in Mumbai with top gamers in action
Mumbai, February 7: After 224 days of intense nationwide qualifiers, the top college gamers from across the country are ready to battle it out at the College Rivals Season 2, an Ampverse DMI collegiate gaming IP, as per Ampverse DMI press release.
GT Boost: realme's game-changing innovation to power future of mobile gaming
New Delhi, Feb 4: The Indian gaming industry is undergoing an unprecedented transformation, fuelled by the rapid adoption of mobile gaming and an ever-growing esports culture. In the financial year 2024, the gaming sector generated a staggering $3.8 billion in revenue, marking a 22.6 per cent growth over the previous year, according to a recent report.
Esports: Gods Reign crowned champions of BGMI Mobile Challenge Season 6
New Delhi, Feb 3: Gods Reign showcased exceptional performance and outplayed the nation's finest teams to emerge victorious in the Mobile Challenge Finals in Season 6 of the BGMI Mobile Challenge, the Snapdragon Pro Series event which concluded in Noida.
Skillhub Online Games Federation, Global Esports Federation unite to bring Global Esports Tour 2025 to India
Mumbai, January 28: In a landmark moment for India's esports ecosystem, Skillhub Online Games Federation (SOGF) announced its collaboration with the Global Esports Federation (GEF) to bring the Global Esports Tour (GET) 2025 to Mumbai. This historic event marks the first-ever Global Esports Tournament in India, further cementing the nation's role as an emerging force in global esports.
BGMI Season 6: 16 teams to battle it out in Mobile Challenge Finals
New Delhi, Jan 20: The top 16 teams of the country will battle it out in the SPS Mobile Challenge Finals, being conducted as the finale of the Mobile Challenge Season of competition, which will be happening live from January 31 to February 2 at the Noida Indoor Stadium, India.
Esports' inclusion in Asian Youth Games a shot in arm for Indian grassroots development: ESFI
New Delhi, Jan 4: The Esports Federation of India (ESFI) expressed confidence that the Olympic Council of Asia’s decision to include Esports as a medal discipline in the 3rd Asian Youth Games to be held in Bahrain from Oct 22-31, 2025 would become a catalyst for the growth of competitive gaming across the country and unearth quality next generation gamers.