NEW DELHI: The Red Bull Showdown 2025 has kicked off in grand style, streaming live on the Red Bull Game On YouTube channel. Now in…
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NEW DELHI: South Asia’s leading gaming and esports company, NODWIN Gaming, in partnership with JioStar, has officially unveiled Season 4 of the OnePlus Android Battlegrounds…
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India’s online gaming ban, affecting real-money games, threatens 4,200-8,900 jobs and potentially 18,700-39,000 people. It risks $3B FDI, and ₹4,000-6,000 crore in annual taxes, jeopardizing a sector valued at ₹23,000-25,000 crore.
View More Is the Gaming Bill 2025 a Disaster Jobs, FDI, and Innovation?
Red Bull India partnered with Team GodLike, supporting their esports rosters across multiple games. KL Rahul announced the collaboration, which includes jersey branding, content collaborations, and fan activations. This partnership boosts Indian esports, aligning Red Bull with a leading team and expanding its presence in the growing gaming scene.
View More Red Bull India x GodLike: KL Rahul Announces Esports Collaboration
Tamil Nadu aims to become a global gaming hub, hosting a stakeholder meeting to plan its esports future. Key strategies include expanding infrastructure, developing talent, and global branding. Upcoming events like the Chennai Esports Global Championship will showcase the state’s ambition. The government supports AVGC growth while balancing industry needs with regulations.
View More Tamil Nadu Aims for Global Gaming Hub Status with Stakeholder Push
Team Orangutan won the inaugural iQOO Battlegrounds Series, taking home ₹55 lakh. The BGMI tournament featured a ₹1 crore prize pool and drew thousands of spectators. Meta Ninza and K9 Esports placed second and third. The series highlighted Indian esports and featured top gaming creators.
View More iQOO Battlegrounds Series: Orangutan Crowned Champions
Indian Embassy officials in Riyadh supported Indian Grandmaster Nihal Sarin at the Esports World Cup 2025 chess finals. This marks the first time an Indian esports organization, S8UL, fielded chess players globally. The event, with a $70 million prize pool, highlights India’s growing esports presence and government support.
View More Indian Embassy Cheers Nihal Sarin at EWC Chess Finals
Skyesports is launching Gaming Mahotsav, a pan-India pop culture festival blending gaming, anime, comics, and music. It starts in Chennai (August 30-31) and will travel to six cities, each with a unique regional identity. The festival includes cosplay, chess tournaments, and aims to engage India’s growing young audiences.
View More Skyesports Unveils Gaming Mahotsav: A Pan-India Pop Culture Festival
The Valorant Esports World Cup 2025 quarterfinals saw clean 2–0 sweeps across all matches, as Paper Rex, Fnatic, Gen.G, and Team Heretics stormed into the semifinals. Meanwhile, India’s S8UL Esports impressed in Apex Legends qualifiers, and Aurora pulled off a big win in Dota 2, setting up tense playoff battles.
View More Valorant Semis Set; S8UL Shines in Apex, at EWC 2025
Day 2 of BMPS 2025 Grand Finals saw NONX Esports rise to the top of the leaderboard with 103 points, led by Levii’s MVP performance, as 4M, Genesis, and K9 scramble to keep up in the race to Riyadh.
View More BMPS 2025 Grand Finals ended with an intense Day 2
After a slow Day 1 at BMPS 2025, Team 8Bit’s Somraj opens up about missed chances, motivation to represent India at the Esports World Cup, and his hopes of a Day 2 comeback.
View More 8BIT IGL, Saumraj highlights his team’s mindset in BMPS 2025
Krafton’s Karan Pathak confirms BMPS 2025’s record ₹4 Cr prize pool and reveals Indian BGMI teams will enter the PUBG Esports World Cup in Riyadh. Franchise model and global career roadmaps also in the works.
View More Karan Pathak talks about BMPS 2025 and future prospects
