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Esportz India teams up with India’s top GenZ and millennial festivals to bring unparalleled multi-city gaming experience

Esportz, a leading esports, gaming, & media wing of Gig Work Pvt Ltd (A Capital Group Company), is hosting multiple gaming arenas this weekend across two cities in India. The arenas will be open to the attendees on various dates, offering a variety of gaming activities to engage in. With state-of-the-art consoles, virtual reality setups, and car simulators, attendees can fully immerse themselves in the latest gaming experiences. Starting on the 17th and 18th of March, Esportz Arena will be a part of the Vibin Festival Mumbai, India’s Largest Gen-Next Fest at the MMRDA Grounds BKC. Whereas, on the 18th and 19th, the Arena will be joining two events simultaneously: the #HGStreet Festival, India’s premier culture & lifestyle festival at the Richardson & Cruddas, Byculla, Mumbai, and the Vibin Festival Ahmedabad at the Karnavati University. With this, attendees will have plenty of opportunities to experience the latest in gaming technology and immerse themselves in the world of gaming. Santosh Smith, Director of Capital Group, commented, "We are elated to be collaborating with top-notch GenZ and Millennials festival IPs with our Gaming Arenas. Electronic Sports is rapidly growing in popularity, and we are excited to bring this experience to gamers in multiple cities. We believe that these arenas will provide a unique opportunity for attendees to engage with the gaming & music connecting through GenZ and millennials audiences."

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Mar 18, 2023 Aditya Chaudhuri

GodLike Esports win CoD Mobile India Pova Cup

GodLike Esports emerged victorious in the first season of the CoD Mobile India Pova Cup. The team dominated throughout the tournament and didn’t lose a single series – reaffirming their stand as the best CoD Mobile squad in the country. The CoD Mobile India POVA Cup is presented by the premium smartphone manufacturer Tecno Pova and is organised by the leading esports tournament organiser, Skyesports. The tournament saw the best eight teams from across the country competing for glory in CoD Mobile. After an exhilarating group stage which concluded earlier this month, the top four teams advanced to the Playoffs held on March 10 to 12. GodLike Esports established a winning streak in the group stage itself, winning all seven of their matches. They were dominant in the Playoffs as well to secure a finals spot against 5 and a Half Men. The intense series saw swift resistance from 5 and a Half Men as the team were able to win two series in the best-of-seven. GodLike Esports didn’t falter, though, and pushed them back to take the series 4-2. 5 and a Half Men will still walk away with their heads held high as the runners-up.

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Mar 16, 2023 Aditya Chaudhuri

NESC 2023 set to select Indian contingent for 15th World Esports Championship

The National Esports Championships (NESC) 2023 organised by the Esports Federation of India (ESFI) is all set to pick the Indian contingent for the upcoming 15th World Esports Championships (WEC) in Iasi, Romania, which will commence from March 15, 2023 and will be conducted online. ESFI’s event partner Upthrust Esports will be executing the qualifiers where a total of 275 athletes will be participating across all four titles – CS:GO, DOTA 2, Tekken7, and eFootball 2023. Marking a historic step, the country’s top female CS:GO athletes will be battling it out in the NESC to secure their berth at WEC 2023 for the very first time. While the open qualifiers of CS:GO will have 21 teams (127 athletes) competing, the women qualifiers will see the participation of 2 teams (11 athletes). For DOTA 2 there will be six teams (33 athletes) fighting against each other and for the single-player titles such as Tekken7 and eFootball 2023, there will be 72 and 32 competitors respectively. Vinod Tiwari, President of the Esports Federation of India, commented, "We are proud to see the overwhelming response for NESC 2023 from the male as well as female athletes of the country. The participation of such talented athletes will give India the impetus to exceed all expectations at the World Esports Championships. The qualifiers are going to be an exciting affair with high-quality gameplay and top-notch thrilling moments as every athlete gives it their all to compete on the biggest of stages. Everyone at ESFI wishes the participants all the best and is looking forward to the qualifiers."

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Mar 16, 2023 Aditya Chaudhuri

Guild Esports launches CS:GO team

UK-based esports organisation Guild Esports, which is co-owned by David Beckham, has announced the launch of its Counter-Strike: Global Offensive team. Guild has announced an all-female roster for its CS:GO...

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Mar 9, 2023 Aditya Chaudhuri

ESL FACEIT Group acquires Vindex

ESL FACEIT Group (EFG) has announced the acquisition of leading global esports technology and infrastructure firm Vindex. The acquisition is a further step in EFG's goal of uniting and engaging players,...

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Mar 8, 2023 Aditya Chaudhuri

Fnatic secure VCT LOCK//IN win

Fnatic remained unbeaten at the VCT LOCK//IN to comeback against home team LOUD in the grand finals and clinch the trophy in São Paulo, Brazil. Fnatic seemed all but out...

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Mar 6, 2023 Aditya Chaudhuri

ZEE5 enters esports with IESF Big Bang Asia Open 2023 streaming rights

ZEE5, India and Bharat’s largest home-grown video streaming platform and multilingual storyteller for millions of entertainment seekers, is all set to foray into the esports streaming with IESF Big Bang Asia Open 2023. The tournament will be streamed on the platform from 4th March to 2nd April 2023. Following the success of ILT20, and expanding the catalogue of sports offerings, ZEE5 partners with Big Bang Media to bring one of the biggest esports tournaments for the viewers free of cost. The IESF Big Bang Asia Open 2023 has over 80,000 participants from across 40 countries in Asia and the Middle East. With qualifiers already underway on passport.gg, ZEE5 is the exclusive streaming partner for the play-offs and the finals of the 4 featured games, Clash of Clans, Real Cricket, Dota 2 and EFootball. Manish Kalra, Chief Business Officer, ZEE5 India, commented, "We are delighted to announce the streaming of the leading esports championship, IESF Big Bang Asia Open 2023 on ZEE5. Being a customer first brand, we are committed to catering to consumers' widespread demands. Esports is a popular genre amongst youth with a remarkable potential to grow in future, with advancements in technology and gaming infrastructure. Post the encouraging response on ILT20, we are happy to partner with IESF and Big Bang Media for the Big Bang Asia 2023 tournament. We are excited and hopeful audiences will enjoy watching the games."

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Apr 5, 2024 Aditya Chaudhuri

Olympic Esports Series 2023 plans announced

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has released the details for the 2023 Olympic Esports Series — a global virtual and simulated sports competition created by the IOC in collaboration with...

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Mar 2, 2023 Aditya Chaudhuri

Las Vegas Grand Prix teams up with Aristocrat Gaming

The Las Vegas Grand Prix have announced Aristocrat Gaming as the Official Slot Machine for the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix, which will be held later this year on November 18, 2023 at the Las Vegas Strip. Emily Prazer, Chief Commercial Officer for the FORMULA 1 HEINEKEN SILVER LAS VEGAS GRAND PRIX, commented, "Introducing the F1® experience to a new city, it was crucial to partner with a local brand that shares our mission to enhance guest experience through innovation and technology, and also understands Las Vegas’ unique market. Aristocrat aligns perfectly with our values and vision for the 2023 race, and we are excited for the start of what we believe will be a seamless partnership.” Mark Wadley, Chief Marketing Officer of Aristocrat Gaming, said, "Las Vegas is widely known for world-class entertainment, hospitality experiences and slot gaming, which is why we are thrilled to be the official slot machines of the FORMULA 1 HEINEKEN SILVER LAS VEGAS GRAND PRIX. This event will be like no other and we look forward to inviting interested F1 fans to play our great lineup of entertaining slot games that match the excitement on the track.”

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Mar 2, 2023 Aditya Chaudhuri

ESFI announces dates for NESC 2023

The Esports Federation of India (ESFI) has announced the dates for the 2023 National Esports Championships (NESC) to pick the Indian contingent for the upcoming 15th World Esports Championships (WEC)...

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Mar 1, 2023 Aditya Chaudhuri