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Skyesports COD Mobile India POVA Cup Invitational S1: Everything You Need to Know

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Leading smartphone brand, Tecno has collaborated with popular Indian esports tournament organiser, Skyesports to host one of the biggest COD Mobile tournaments. The tournament is named Call of Duty Mobile India POVA Cup which will be taking place for the entirety of 2023.

The Call of Duty Mobile India POVA Cup, presented by global premium smartphone TECNO Mobile and organized by South Asia’s leading esports tournament Skyesports, is here to ignite the competitive scene for the FPS title in the country! The tournament will take place across five weeks on each Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from Jan. 27 2023 to Feb. 26. 2023

Eight of the top teams from across India have received a direct invite for the first season as they compete for the ultimate prize and the title of champion.

COD Mobile POVA Cup Invitational: Invited Teams and DetailsCod mobile

The invited teams are as follows: 

  • GodLike Esports
  • Revenant Esports
  • Anthem
  • Team XO
  • Nirvana Esports
  • Team Rebirth
  • 5 and a half men
  • Team I2K Elite

Also Read: Orangutan Gaming Collaborates with TooYumm

The tournament will unfold over five weeks of intense action, kicking off with a round-robin stage where each team will face off against each other once.

  • Fans will be treated to an exciting total of 28 matches.
  • The top four teams from here will advance to the playoffs, where they will battle it out in a double-elimination bracket to secure a spot in the grand finale.
  • The final showdown will be a nail-biting experience as the top two teams face off in the ultimate battle to claim victory and the title of champions in the CoD Mobile Pova Cup Season 1.

The tournament will be livestreamed on the Skyesports YouTube channel, in multiple languages including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and English, to ensure that everyone can enjoy the tournament in their preferred language. 

About TECNO 

TECNO Mobile stands as a high-end smartphone brand under TRANSSION Holdings. Embodying the essence of “Stop at Nothing,” TECNO is dedicated to unleashing cutting-edge technologies for forward-thinking individuals in global emerging markets. The brand offers elegantly designed products that inspire consumers to explore a realm of possibilities. TECNO, attuned to the diverse needs of consumers, delivers localized innovations, showcasing expertise in serving those who are “young at heart” and relentlessly pursuing excellence. The brand’s extensive portfolio encompasses smartphones, smart wearables, and IoT devices crafted for consumers in over 60 emerging markets worldwide.

About Skyesports 

Skyesports is a leading esports and gaming venture based in Chennai, renowned for hosting major esports tournaments. Founded in November 2018 by Shiva Nandy, Skyesports has quickly grown to become one of the largest esports companies in South Asia. Skyesports has an impressive range of original IPs, which include the Skyesports Championship, Skyesports League, Skyesports Grand Slam, Skyesports Skirmish Series, and more, through which Skyesports has touched millions of gamers across South Asia and beyond. Skyesports is a part of the digital entertainment and technology company, JetSynthesys.

Also Read: Esportz Premier Series Grand Finale LAN Garners Massive Success Uniting Indian Esports and Gaming Community in Mumbai

Skyesports Championship 4.0 Ushers in CSGO, Dota 2 Revival with More than 5,000 Attendees

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The Skyesports Championship 4.0, which happened at the Bombay Exhibition Center in Mumbai, has concluded with more than 5,000 people attending the one-day gaming and esports event.

The highlight of the Skyesports Championship 4.0 was the Streamers Showdown for CSGO, which saw 15 of the country’s best creators competing in the FPS title. The creators were split into three teams and competed for the trophy in front of a jam-packed arena.

Ultimately, Team Imported Jods, consisting of Paradox, Sway, Xyaa, Euphoria, and Jimmy Gaming finished on top. Besides the huge crowd at the Bombay Exhibition Center, The Streamers Showdown CSGO has more than 350,000 views on YouTube – an indication of the revival of the esports scene of the game which was once the epicenter of the huge gaming cafe culture in India.

Also Read: IESF’s 14th World Esports Championship: India to Take Part in CSGO, Tekken 7 and eFootball Titles

Skyesports Championship 4.0 Took Place Along with Pokemon Unite Open India Finals skyesports championship

The event included the Pokemon UNITE India Open National Finals, boasting a prize pool of Rs. 22,50,000. God’s Reign emerged victorious, defeating the reigning Indian champions, Revenant Esports, to claim the top spot and the majority of the prize pool.

In the fourth edition of the Skyesports Championship, teams from across SEA and South Asia competed in CSGO and Dota 2. Neon Esports, a Filipino organization, secured the Dota 2 championship, while Team NKT from SEA emerged as the CSGO winners.

Commenting on the exciting event, Shiva Nandy, Founder and CEO, Skyesports said, “CSGO and Dota 2 will be a huge part of our 2023 plans and as we look to revive the scene for both games, this event with 5,000 plus attendees was an indication that we are on the right track. Pokemon UNITE is also an up-and-coming MOBA title in the country. As the esports scene continues to mature in India, I am confident that these games will play a central part in its growth in the coming years.”

Besides this, the Skyesports Championship 4.0 featured booths for the leading innovator of gaming tech and gear Logitech G, Indian esports organization Revenant Esports, and gaming merchandise company Cybeart.

Skyesports also organized meet-and-greets with the creators for the fans attending the event. With Dynamo Gaming, Xyaa, Tbone, Fa2, Ankkita C, and more attending – it was a truly star-studded day in Mumbai. Lastly, several cosplayers graced their presence at the event and put up a show for the attendees.

The Skyesports Championship 4.0 was presented by AMD while Logitech G was the gaming partner. Cybeart was the official gaming chair partner.

About Skyesports

Skyesports is a leading esports and gaming venture based in Chennai, renowned for hosting major esports tournaments. Founded in November 2018 by Shiva Nandy, Skyesports has quickly grown to become one of the largest esports companies in South Asia. Skyesports has an impressive range of original IPs, which include the Skyesports Championship, Skyesports League, Skyesports Grand Slam, Skyesports Skirmish Series, and more, through which Skyesports has touched millions of gamers across South Asia and beyond. Skyesports is a part of the digital entertainment and technology company, JetSynthesys.

Also Read: Esportz Premier Series Grand Finale LAN Garners Massive Success Uniting Indian Esports and Gaming Community in Mumbai

Esportz Premier Series Grand Finale LAN Garners Massive Success Uniting Indian Esports and Gaming Community in Mumbai

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‘Esportz Premier Series, India’s Yearlong Esports Championship’ is the flagship IP of Esportz.in, a leading Esports, Gaming, & Media wing of Gig Work Pvt Ltd. The second edition kicked off in January 2022 with 5 gaming titles including VALORANT, Rocket League, Street Fighter V, Free Fire MAX, and Clash Royale. From open for all qualifiers, 98 of the top esports athletes advanced to the Grand Finale, which was held over four days from January 3–6, 2023. The Esportz Premier Series Grand Finale was the first Esports LAN of 2023 and also the first one following the declaration that esports has been recognised by the Indian Government as “multi-sports,” which also implies that esports is now officially counted as a spectator sports event.

The event was supported by India’s first patented built-in massager backpack brand – EUME as the ‘Powered by’ sponsor, the beverage company Monster Energy as the ‘Official Energy Drink’ partner, Computer hardware manufacturer Cooler Master as the ‘Gaming’ partner, Peripherals manufacturer Rapoo as the ‘Peripheral’ partner, and Gaming hardware manufacturer ZOTAC Gaming as the ‘GPU’ partner.

Over the course of two days at the Grand Finale LAN of India’s Yearlong Epsorts Championship, attendees engaged throughout while enjoying action-packed matches by their favourite esports athletes on the Grand Stage, demonstrating the popularity of esports as spectator sports. In order to provide attendees and contestants with the best gaming experience possible, the event was managed by industry-leading event production and studios, including lighting, setup, design, audio, and equipment specialists. Every finalist made a spectacular entrance to the Grand Stage with a huge split-screen LED opening in the stage’s centre.

Furthermore, attendees had the opportunity to explore the venue’s numerous gaming experience zones, featuring state-of-the-art gaming consoles, PCs, virtual reality sets, and even racing simulators. Over the course of two days, multiple Meet & Greets allowed fans to interact with some of the most prominent figures in gaming and esports, including Xyaa, HyraFlick, Meow16K, SharkShee, Jimmy Gaming, Willy Gaming, Insane, Syrus, GyroGod, Ronak, Sasuke, Ignite, Shonty, RDX Rocky, Harsh, OG Sway, GodL Kamaljeet, MintyGal, GodL Langoti, Hydra Emperor, Hydra BTS, and others.

With a tremendous footfall the Grand Finale in Mumbai also saw attendance from S8UL Sid Joshi, Kani Gaming, Dr. Rushindhra Sinha, Mohit Isanrey, Rite2Ace, S8UL Ankkita C, SK Rossi, OG Hades, SK Rossi, HellRanger, KappA, Assassins ARMY, and many others.

Santosh Smith, Director of Capital Group, said: “Throughout the yearlong cycle, we at esportz.in strived to cater the finest experience to the Indian Esports and Gaming Community, both online and offline. Esportz Premier Series Grand Finale was set as the inaugural LAN of 2023 and the first esports event since esports has been recognised by the Indian Government. We aimed to showcase the potential of esports as spectator sports throughout the year and the Grand Finale, and we want to thank the publishers, sponsors, players, fans, gamers, creators, and influencers for their support in making it a successful one while demonstrating the same.”

The first two days were held online, and the winners were Orangutan Elite for Free Fire MAX, Pineapple Cake for Rocket League, Jeferson Andrey Ortiz Rayo for Clash Royale, and Bhagwant ‘B3’ Singh Bagh for Street Fighter V, while the VALORANT was held on a LAN. Six teams from across India congregated in Mumbai: ROG Academy, Gods Reign, Revenant Esports (RNT), Lethal Esports (LE), Reckoning Esports (RGE), and Oh Bey (Enigma Gaming) to compete for the Yearlong Championship trophy.

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Revenant Esports are the Grand Champions of Esportz Premier Series VALORANT

  • ROG Academy, one of the youngest new teams, faced up against one of the audience favourites Gods Reign featuring Simar “Psy” Sethi and company in the opening round. The result, a surprise 2-0 victory for ROG Academy, highlighted the core of the Esportz Premier Series as a platform for amateurs, professionals, and beginners alike—a place where anybody can go pro in esports.
  • With players from Velocity Gaming and Enigma Gaming joining forces, Oh Bey was one of the event’s star-studded rosters and was regarded as one of the dream teams of Indian VALORANT to ever exist: Excali, HellFF, DeathMaker, Antidote, RVK, and HellFF, with LordBathura as their Coach. Although, with no proven history of this powerhouse line-up together on paper but carrying such firepower, they performed as anticipated and sent Reckoning Esports home 2-0 in the Quarter Finals. However, in their following round, they suffered a 2-1 loss against tournament favourites Revenant Esports, which secured RNT a Grand Finale berth.
  • Lethal Esports had a clean run with 2-0 in the Quarter Finals against ROG Academy and locked their slot as well to face Revenant Esports in the BO5 Grand Finale.
  • With BO5 on the hand and RNT appearing to have the odds in their favour, Lethal Esports players stepped up big time individually, bringing the first Map of Pearl itself to overtime and securing in favour.
  • RNT immediately responded, winning the following two maps, Icebox and Haven, to take a 2-1 lead in the Series.
  • While it appeared like RNT had the advantage at the moment and may win the series, Lethal immediately stepped up with Kheltuzad of LE sensing the situation and making moves. Giving everyone a decider Map 5 of Breeze.
  • JoshS and Paradox of RNT both brought their A games on the final map and although it was a close match, RNT managed to defeat Lethal Esports 13-10. Ultimately, the RNT roster comprising Whimp, Blackhawk, Paradox, Ching, and Josh won the Esportz Premier Series Grand Finale with a 3-2 victory series victory.

Esportz Premier Series Grand Finale LAN Crowd cheering their favourite esports players and teams

The energetic cheers from the boisterous LAN crowd during the Finals, supporting both Lethal Esports and Revenant Esports, added a highly encouraging element to the climax. Fans fervently backed their favorite teams and players as the maps progressed into the crucial phase of the Best of Five championships, experiencing a mix of nerve-wracking and exhilarating emotions.

To further enhance the gaming entertainment aspect of the Grand Finale, two Influencer showdowns featured some of the most renowned creators. Orangutan Elite emerged as the victors of the Esportz Premier Series Grand Finale for Free Fire MAX, with Jonty, OldMonk, Pahadi Gaming, Mr Jay, and Duker, earning the Yearlong Championship trophy on the Grand Stage.

Orangutan Gaming collaborates with TooYumm

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Orangutan Gaming, one of the topmost competitive esports teams in India has collaborated with TooYumm!, a food brand that provides an exciting range of snacks that has been known for innovating and surprising consumers with delightful and flavorful snacks since its inception.

In a collaborative effort, they have launched an Instagram campaign showcasing three prominent players from Orangutan – namely Jonty, Mr. Jay, and Pahadi. The campaign unfolds through a series of three promotional videos, culminating in an engaging live stream. Winners, selected at random, will enjoy a unique opportunity to play alongside these three athletes during the live stream. As an added perk, the two lucky winners will spend a day at Orangutan’s boot camp, “THE FOREST,” gaining firsthand experience with the players and even partaking in a live stream. The day concludes with a delightful dinner at a prestigious 5-star restaurant.

Also Read: IESF’s 14th World Esports Championship: India to Take Part in CSGO, Tekken 7 and eFootball Titles

The camaraderie between snacks and esports has been long known and the new partnership is majorly targeting the youth that follows esports gaming and is fond of crunchy delicious snacks. This collaboration will enable the young generation to experience a plethora of products from TooYumm! and enjoy live streaming. TooYumm! Multigrain Chips and Veggie Stix are mouthwatering, crunchy, masaledaar and also, are low on saturated fats making them the best snack choice out there in the market.

Dhruv Shah, Head of Partnerships and Growth, Orangutan Gaming said, “I mean who does not like a nice snack while gaming? Having a snack like TooYumm! allows us to promote delightful snacking in the best way possible. We know that with new age brands like RPSG GIL’s TooYumm! showing interest in the esports industry, a large number of brands that aren’t traditionally affiliated with Esports have started considering it a promising market.”

Yogesh Tewari, VP – Marketing, RPSG FMCG Division said, “We have always believed in reaching out to our consumers in the most unique & contemporary ways possible and what could have been a better time to leverage the booming esports industry. We aim at becoming the first snacking brand that crosses the mind of any youngster who is into esports and we are confident that our partnership with Orangutan will be loved by our consumers.”

About Orangutan

Orangutan stands out as a multifaceted organization with a presence in three key verticals: Esports, Talent Management, and Apparel. With four competitive esports teams across three games, featuring players from five different countries, Orangutan has quickly evolved into a hub of passionate dreamers. Beyond being an esports organization, it aspires to become a global brand within just a year of its establishment. The talent management vertical boasts a diverse pool of content creators and influencers who collaborate with partnered brands to craft, produce, and promote innovative and unconventional content.

Also Read: Skyesports to Host Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, An-All Female Event With $10K Prize Pool

Skyesports to Host Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, An-All Female Event With $10K Prize Pool

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Skyesports is having a great year, and they have hosted successful events across various titles and regions. They are again coming with the female tournament – The Skyesports SEA Championship featuring Mobile Legends: Bang Bang. The event is set to take place with a whopping $10,000 prize pool.

As this is a female-exclusive event, it will include female teams. From 12 December to 18 December, the top 10 female MLBB teams from Southeast Asia will lock horns for a share of the $10,000 prize pool and the champion title.

Ten teams have been directly invited to this online all-female tournament. These are as follows:

  • Bigetron Era (Indonesia)
  • GPX Basreng (Indonesia)
  • RRQ Mika (Indonesia)
  • MBR Delphyne (Indonesia)
  • Smart Omega (Philippines)
  • Rocka Azure (Philippines)
  • Impunity Starlets (Cambodia)
  • IDNS WINX (Thailand)
  • Rose Ophelia (Malaysia)
  • Reborn (Singapore)

Also Read: IESF’s 14th World Esports Championship: India to Take Part in CSGO, Tekken 7 and eFootball Titles

Skyesports SEA Championship Mobile Legends Bang Bang Format

The mentioned 10 teams will be split into two groups, labelled A and B, each comprising five teams. Throughout the group stage, each group will engage in a single round-robin Best-of-1 (BO1) format, and the top three teams from each group will progress to the Playoffs.

In the Playoffs, the group winners will enjoy a bye to the second round. The teams will then partake in a double-elimination bracket to ascertain the champions. All matches will adopt a Best-of-3 format, except the Grand Finals, which will be a Best-of-7 encounter.

Fans can catch the action live on the Skyesports YouTube, Twitch, and Facebook handles.

Shiva Nandy, Founder and CEO of Skyesports, commented on the tournament, saying, “Skyesports has always focused on diversification, and this tournament adds a new and exciting game to our portfolio. We are excited to support the female teams of the region with this competition and look forward to bringing more MLBB events for SEA soon.”

The $10,000 USD prize pool will be split as follows:

  • First place: $4,400
  • Second place: $2,000
  • Third place: $1,150
  • Fourth place: $750
  • Fifth and sixth place: $450 each
  • Seventh and eighth place: $150 each
  • Ninth and 10th place: $100 each

  • Finals MVP: $300

About Skyesports

Skyesports, headquartered in Chennai, India, is a leading esports and gaming venture renowned for hosting major esports tournaments across South Asia and Southeast Asia. Founded in November 2018 by Shiva Nandy, Skyesports has quickly grown to become one of the most prominent esports companies in the region. Now, the company is swiftly expanding into SEA as well. Skyesports has an impressive range of original IPs, which include the Skyesports Championship, Skyesports League, Skyesports Grand Slam, Skyesports Skirmish Series, and more, through which Skyesports has touched millions of gamers across South Asia and beyond. Skyesports is a part of the digital entertainment and technology company, JetSynthesys.

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IESF’s 14th World Esports Championship: India to Take Part in CSGO, Tekken 7 and eFootball Titles

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The Indian CS: GO team will be leading the country’s charge at the IESF’s 14th World Esports Championship as they take on Tajikistan in their opener on December 2.

A team, comprising of skipper Ritesh Sarda (Defaulter), Shuvajyoti Chakraborty (Mcg1LLzZz), Anshul Adarkar (KiiLSwitCh), Hrishikesh Shenoy (Crazy_Gamer) and Harsh Jain (lynX) has been placed in the Group C along with Tajikistan, Team IESF and Chile. After their eighth-place finish in the last edition of the tournament held in Eilat, Israel, the team will be determined to clinch a podium finish this time around.

Also Read: What is Esports? Authorities of Esports in India – ESFI

Team India CS: GO, captain, Ritesh Sarda said “It’s been a great honour to represent India back-to-back in the WEC. We as a team are excited and prepared to play in the upcoming WEC starting next week in Bali. The world finals is going to be a huge spectacle. With the right mentality and proper grind, we have high hopes for the tournament and will try to bring the laurels to the country.”

CS: GO team to kick off India’s campaign on December 2 in the World Esports Championship

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Organized by the International Esports Federation (IESF), the forthcoming 14th World Esports Championship is set to feature elite athletes hailing from more than 120 countries. The competition will encompass six distinct Esports titles, namely CS: GO, Dota 2, Tekken 7, and eFootball, along with newcomers PUBG Mobile and Mobile Legends: Bang Bang. With an impressive prize pool totalling USD 500K (equivalent to approximately INR 4 crores), the event is scheduled to take place in Bali from December 1 to 12. Notably, Team India comprises the same athletes who previously represented the country at the last World Esports Championship in Eilat, securing victory in the National Qualifiers (NESC2022).

In addition to their participation in CS: GO, India is also fielding teams in the Tekken 7 and eFootball categories.

“This is another great opportunity post the Commonwealth Esports Championship for India’s esports athletes to prove their metal. With Olympics also announcing “Olympic Esports Week”, esports is inching towards its Woodstock moment; and medals in events like CEC, WEC will help in establishing India as a dominant-esports powerhouse’ globally. This set of our athletes has great potential and we are confident that they will give a tough challenge to the world’s best and emerge victorious and make our glorious nation proud. I wish them all the very best and look forward to seeing them triumph in their respective titles” said Yugal Kishore Sharma, Director of the Esports Federation of India.

Hitesh Khorwal (Rcool) and Hemanth Kommu (Peshemak7) will represent India in the Tekken 7 and eFootball titles respectively.


Within Group E, Khorwal is poised to face off against athletes from Pakistan, Bahamas, Venezuela, and Palestine. His inaugural challenge is scheduled against Lucius Antoine of the Bahamas on December 3. Of particular interest is Khorwal’s subsequent match on the same day against Arslan Siddique of Pakistan. Arslan, a titleholder at VSFighting X, Dreamhack 2022, and Combo Breaker 2022 earlier this year, intensifies the excitement surrounding the competition.

“I am really glad that I will be representing India in WEC this year, this feeling is adorable and I can’t explain my emotions. WEC is always an arduous task for Tekken participants since our scene has progressed tremendously well and reached a new zenith. So it’s a moment to cherish for me. It creates a perfect scenery of success for me after putting my blood and sweat into this game. This time I am more devised for the WEC. As a mountain to climb it already is, I feel confident as well as prepared for this. It’s a great opportunity to prove my mettle against the literal virtuosos of the title and my body, soul and mind, is ready for it. Bring it on, Bali!” Hitesh expressed his excitement ahead of the World Championship Finals.

Kommu, on the other hand, will be competing against athletes from Kazakhstan, Armenia and Guinea in Group P. He will play his first match against Cheick Conde of Guinea on December 3.

“It’s an amazing feeling and honour to represent our country at the 14th WEC. It’s a huge opportunity for me to play at such a big event with the top players from different countries competing. I’m confident with my grind and will try my best to get the best results in the tournament and want to bring some glory from it back home.” Hemanth said while expressing his thoughts on getting the opportunity to represent India in the world finals.

In Tekken 7, the group stage matches will follow a best-of-three format, whereas CS: GO games will be played in a best-of-one format.

Following the conclusion of the group stage, the top two teams from each group will progress to the next round in the CS: GO and Tekken 7 categories. However, in eFootball, only the top team from each group will secure qualification for the subsequent stage.

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Rooter Signs on Top YouTuber Lokesh Gamer in an Exclusive Long-term Streaming Deal

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Rooter, India’s largest game and esports content platform, has signed an exclusive long-term deal with leading streamer Lokesh Raj Singh, popularly known as Lokesh Gamer. In the future, the YouTube star will exclusively livestream all of his gaming sessions, including the well-received Free Fire matchups, on the Rooter platform. This collaboration serves to reinforce Rooter’s prominent standing in India’s game streaming sphere, catering to a community estimated to exceed 400 million gamers. Crucially, it propels the platform closer to its overarching goal of creating the most extensive and captivating gaming content repository for Indian esports enthusiasts and game streamers.

Rooter currently hosts some of the top streamers, including most of India’s biggest esports teams (Godlike, Orangutan Gaming and more) as well as 30 upcoming esports teams. In recent months, it has also signed deals with popular streamers such as Jonathan, Shreeman, Neo, Rox and more, increasing its repository of top gaming content. Its association with Lokesh, who has over 15 million subscribers on his gaming channel, marks another stellar addition to the growing cast of gaming streamers on the platform.

Lokesh Gamer Now Streams Exclusively on the Rooter Streaming Platform

Speaking on the subject, Dipesh Agarwal, Co-founder and COO of Rooter, said, “The market for live game streaming and game-based content creation as a medium of entertainment has exploded over the last few years. As the largest and most preferred game streaming platform in India, our aim is to be the destination for the most engaging and interactive content experiences. We have been strengthening our tech capabilities and product features, which have attracted many popular streamers and tons of fans. Bringing top creators like Lokesh on board is another step towards our long-term goal of becoming the de facto live streaming and engagement platform for Indian gamers and gaming enthusiasts.”

Expressing his excitement about launching his channel on Rooter, Lokesh Gamer said, “Rooter has built a strong presence in the Indian live game streaming space in the last few years. With several interesting product features like the capability of directly streaming from the app, personalized user feeds and monetization models, they’ve created great opportunities for content creators to grow and fans to enjoy engaging content on the platform. I am excited to partner with Rooter and look forward to interacting with their strong gaming community and delivering entertaining live streams.”

User interest in game streaming on Rooter has increased significantly nearly 120k hours of gaming content being streamed every day on the platform, attracting over 70 lakh daily views

Top streamers have also seen their follower base increase drastically since beginning their streaming operations on Rooter. For instance, in just six months of streaming on Rooter, popular creators like Jonathan and Shreeman Legend have built a follower base of 1 million on the platform. Other popular Rooter gamers like CeltzRoxx, have also posted healthy growth in key metrics with an 8% week-on-week increase in their follower count.

About Rooter

Established in 2016 by Piyush Kumar and Dipesh Agarwal, Rooter has rapidly evolved into India’s largest platform for game and esports content. In January 2022, the company made headlines by securing $25 million in its series A funding round, spearheaded by Lightbox, March Gaming, and Duane Park Ventures. In a strategic move in December 2021, the streaming platform enlisted the services of acclaimed Indian cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal, who now exclusively streams on the platform. Further, the company forged partnerships with Team Orange Rock, Orangutan, and Revenge Esports. Notably, Rooter also clinched an exclusive media rights deal for the largest esports tournament organizer in South Asia, Skyesports.

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Skyesports Valorant SEA Championship Grand Finals To Take Place in Thailand From 23-25 Nov

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The Skyesports SEA Valorant Championship stands as an online APAC tournament orchestrated by the prominent Indian tournament organizing company, Skyesports, under the umbrella of its parent company, Jetsynthesis. In collaboration with Riot Games, this event has been designated as an official VCT Off-season competition.

Scheduled to unfold from November 23 to November 25, the championship boasts a significant prize pool of $30,000, where four qualified teams from the Indian and SEA regions will fiercely compete. AMD and Ampverse have taken the helm as the event’s presenting and powering entities, respectively. Notably, Skyesports has recently entered into a strategic partnership with Ampverse, an esports, web3, and talent management company, signalling its expansion into Southeast Asia (SEA). As part of this collaboration, Skyesports is set to invest approximately $1 million into prize pools for various tournaments throughout the SEA region this year and the upcoming one. Additionally, the company is slated to establish a new office in Bangkok, marking a pivotal step in its new alliance.

Skyesports Valorant SEA Championship is Set to Take Place in Bangkok This Week

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Following are the four teams that have qualified from both Indian and SEA qualifiers to the Skyesports Championship SEA Championship Playoffs. 

  • GodSquad (Global Esports) – India
  • Velocity Gaming – India
  • Made in Thailand (MITH) – SEA
  • Bleed Esports – SEA

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Indian teams will be travelling to Bangkok, Thailand in order to compete in the event. Two teams, namely, GodSquad and Velocity Gaming will be playing in a fully-equipped Bootcamp while the other qualified teams MITH and Bleed Esports will play remotely.  

The event will be streamed online on Skyesports YouTube and Twitch in multiple languages like English, Hindi, and Thai. The four teams will be locking horns in a double-elimination bracket from Nov. 23 to 25 to decide the champion. The bracket  is as follows: 

Skyesports will also be hosting the Skyesports SEA Championship Afterparty in Bangkok after the event with Velocity Gaming, GodSquad, and MITH. Besides this, top Ampverse creators along with popular VALORANT personalities from India will be attending. 

Commenting on the Skyesports SEA Championship – VALORANT, Shiva Nandy, the founder and CEO of Skyesports, said, “Our decision to fly Indian teams out to Thailand to eliminate ping differences is true to our commitment to ensure top-notch and fair action for fans to enjoy. Teams from both regions will benefit immensely from international exposure. The Afterparty is an added glamor to this event offering a unique intersection of SEA and South Asian gaming stars as we look to host more cross-regional tournaments in the future.”

Ashish Gupta, the Marketing Lead for India & South Asia at Riot Games, said, “As we head into the OFF//SEASON, we expect to see lots of exciting new content and experimental formats as tournament organizers take the reins and provide opportunities for new teams and stars to emerge. We are excited for the teams from South Asia and Southeast Asia to face off against one another in the Skyesports SEA Championship. Fans will have an opportunity to spectate intense VALORANT games before the start of the VCT Pacific League in 2023.” 

About Skyesports 

Skyesports is South Asia’s leading esports and gaming venture renowned for hosting major esports tournaments. Founded in November 2018 by Shiva Nandy, Skyesports has quickly grown to become one of the largest esports companies in the region. Now, the company is swiftly expanding into SEA as well. Skyesports has an impressive range of original IPs, which include the Skyesports Championship, Skyesports League, Skyesports Grand Slam, Skyesports Skirmish Series, and more, through which Skyesports has touched millions of gamers across South Asia and beyond. Skyesports is a part of the digital entertainment and technology company, JetSynthesys.

Also Read: Battlefield Mobile Open Beta Launched In a Few Selected Regions

Battlefield Mobile Open Beta Launched In a Few Selected Regions

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The Battlefield Mobile Open Beta testing phase has been made available for a limited number of regions by Electronic Arts. It is the first mobile game from the Battlefield franchise and there was a closed beta held earlier. In five locations—the Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore—the open beta is underway. It is not yet available in India, however, the pre-registrations for the game are still open.

Given that the game is scheduled for release in 2022 or early 2023, we may anticipate that the open beta will shortly begin in other countries also, including India. Indian users may now pre-register for the newest Battlefield mobile game on the Play Store.

Battlefield Mobile Open Beta Has Begun in Five Selected RegionsBattlefield Mobile

Battlefield Mobile’s Open Beta Testing phase is exclusively available for Android devices only and iOS compatibility has not yet been made accessible.

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Players who have pre-registered in the five aforementioned areas can visit the Google Play Store to get the game directly. The players who will play the game in this open beta phase will get to explore various aspects of the game, with EA stating that players can explore:

  • Fight for control of the AO in Conquest, 
  • Advance your front line in Warpath, 
  • Sabotage and defend MCOM stations in Rush, 
  • The battle to the last soldier standing in Team Deathmatch, 
  • And test your mettle in a variety of special modes, some yet to come.

Given the popularity of Call of Duty Mobile and the perception that the Call of Duty brand is the primary rival of the Battlefield franchise, Electronic Arts’ foray into the mobile gaming market with Battlefield Mobile is not shocking. Although it’s an odd strategy to start open beta testing in Southeast Asian countries, it makes sense given how popular gaming is in the area and how Battlefield Mobile can target this market.

Battlefield Mobile Android Minimum Specs

  • Android 8.0 or later
  • Snapdragon 835 or better
  • Exynos 9 (8895) or better
  • At least 3 GB RAM
  • At least 2 GB of storage space
  • Must be a 64-bit system

The newest stand-alone mobile game from DICE and EA is Battlefield Mobile. Even if the franchise’s most recent instalment, Battlefield 2042, was a major flop, it cannot be evaluated just on that one instance. It should be mentioned that Battlefield 1 (2016) has the greatest concurrent player count on Steam.

Click here to read the official EA blog post.

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Who Are the Developers of BGMI – Mobile Specifications for Android and iOS

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When immersing yourself in the most renowned and visually impressive games, don’t you feel the desire to learn more about the developers behind the scenes and appreciate their efforts? If you’re keen on discovering the minds behind BGMI, a once wildly popular gameplay in India with millions of downloaders and active users (despite its current ban), and wish to acknowledge their contributions, read on until the end. Additionally, delve into the mobile specifications supporting BGMI for both Android and iOS devices, presented side by side.’

The developers of BGMI are not mysterious. They are the same creator of the famous award-winning game PUBG: Battleground. South Korea’s gaming community developer KRAFTON is the brand that is to be credited for developing the world’s most popular and stunning video games like BGMI. The founder of Krafton’s gaming house was Chang-Byung-gyu. Originally, he founded Bluehole company in March 2007, and when Krafton was established in November 2018, it became the parent company for Bluehole. Since then, it has evolved into a multi-million-dollar player in the video game industry.

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Krafton is the reason why Indian gamers got back their enthusiasm to engage in Battleground Mobile India (BGMI) – an online multiplayer battle royale game – after the banning of PUBG Mobile by the Indian Government for the sake of national security concerns. Krafton knew instantly that Battleground Mobile India would be a big hit in the Indian gaming markets. Krafton declares in their official statement after the successful running of BGMI all over India that “it has invested over $100 million in India and wants to become more than just a gaming company.” It was a clever move by Krafton developers!

Many professional gamers in India struggled with the banned PUBG. As soon as BGMI dropped in the Indian markets supporting PC, Android, and iOS devices, their source for streaming live gameplay for their following virtual fans and interested audiences became solid and smooth. So, they made the most out of it swiftly.

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BGMI became the biggest hit for launching the game on Android and iOS devices in the Google Play Store (now banned), crossing over 90+ million downloaders. Still, BGMI uses different specifications for Android and iOS mobile devices.

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A plane traverses the map carrying 100 players. Strategically, players must plan their landing and execute a jump from the plane. Upon landing, the objective is to secure resources such as guns, medkits, and armour, navigating through the safe zone. As time progresses, the playable area diminishes, putting pressure on players to stay within its confines. Those outside the safe zone sustain damage. Additionally, a red zone randomly appears, bombarding the area and presenting challenges for players within its boundaries. The safe zone continually contracts, fostering confrontations among players, ultimately vying for the coveted title of the last person standing.

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BGMI has 6 types of maps, all with their own advantages and disadvantages and unique biomes. They are as follows: Erangel (suburban), Miramar(Desert region), Vikendi(Snow region), Livik, Karakin, and TDM.

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As you progress, you get rewarded with ranks, which are based on your experience and gameplay. It’s like a social status in the game; the higher it is, the more respected the player is by the community. These ranks are different for each category, like solo, duo, and squad.

There are a total of 10 grading systems in Bgmi, which goes as-

  • Bronze
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Platinum
  • Diamond
  • Crown
  • Ace
  • Ace Master
  • Ace Dominator
  • Conqueror

Listed below are the Mobile specifications.

BGMI released on Android version: For Smartphones
  • Officially released on July 2021 with the official Beta Version.
  • Pre-registration is required for the full-time game version and the beta version available in the BGMI APK. Players who have pre-registered were accessed to download the game on their Android smartphone simply from the Google Play Store.
  • The minimum system requirements are Android 5.1.1 version or above.
  • 2 GB RAM is recommended for a seamless experience.
  • BGMI needs APK 72 MB + OBB 637 MB to complete the game’s installation. It might fetch up to 1 GB with the downloaded resources, so keeping sufficient storage is essential.
  • A new featured Arena map has been added to the game map called Santorini in the latest vers.
  • In Matchmaking, Indian players can’t match up with foreign players because its BGMI is exclusive to the Indian region.
  • The availability of the Hit Effect is displayed in light green/dark green/pale yellow colours. Red in PUBG is prohibited in BGMI.

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BGMI released on iOS version: For iPhone, iPad
  • iOS Version was officially released on 18th August 2021 after the successful hit of the BGMI Android version on the Indian gaming platform.
  • Apple users can download the BGMI game from the Google Play Store. Even the Download Link for the Battlegrounds Mobile India iOS version on Apple devices is available.
  • Pre-registration is not required since the Full version of the BGMI iOS game will be released by the Krafton gaming developers.
  • Players should create and link their social media accounts to enter the game’s lobby. 
  • Around 1 GB – 1.5 GB of RAM space is required to install the Battlegrounds Mobile India iOS version and to download the resources because Apple is known for better resolution with heavy operating systems. Therefore, one has to make a vast space for the game’s installation.

Battlegrounds Mobile India iOS also got new features which players can experience in this version only:

  • A new map is available named Karakin that pinpoints the location of an intense Battlefield instead of the old Pochinki.
  • Next, a new Arena map is introduced as Hanger, leading to training and deathmatches.
  • The battle experience is carefully detailed, and updated items and weapons are found in the artillery.

The recent news flashed on banning Battlegrounds Mobile India has once again hit the Indians hard and surprisingly to Krafton gaming corporation. But let’s be grateful to know what talent and skills it took to dedicate Battlegrounds Mobile India to the Indians by the famous Krafton developers with the availability on Android and iOS platforms with the necessary Mobile specifications to experience the incredible gameplay.

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