Esports

COLOGNE: The Central European division of Universal Music Group (UMG) have announced a multi-year partnership with ESL Gaming, the world’s biggest eSports company that will be managed out of UMG’s Berlin headquarters.

The aim of the agreement is to exclusively help Universal discover and promote new artists through ESL’s global tournaments and channels. In an industry first, UMG will partner with ESL to create the ultimate destination for gaming and music fans alike to experience the official soundtrack of the world’s esports leagues and tournaments. 

Apr 15, 2024 20:04
NODWIN Gaming, the South Asian gaming and esports company, Monday announces the agreement with the Global Esports Federation (GEF) to become the Portfolio Management Company (PMC) for key global emerging markets across South and Central Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and parts of Southeast Asia. 
Apr 04, 2024 19:04
Centre Court Capital (CCC), a sports-focused venture capital fund, announced the launch of its maiden Rs 350 crore ($42m) fund on Thursday, of which it has already secured Rs 200 crore in commitments from marquee domestic investors and top athletes.
Apr 01, 2024 19:04
NEW DELHI: National Poker Series India 2024, India’s biggest Poker event hosted on PokerBaazi, recorded participation of 2.3 lac players competing for a prize pool of Rs 62.5+ crore. 
Apr 01, 2024 18:04
NEW DELHI: Esports Federation of India (ESFI) has opened the registrations for the highly anticipated National Esports Championships (NESC) 2024, marking the start of the journey towards the 16th World Esports Championships (WEC) which will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Mar 28, 2024 18:03
Esports tournament organizer Skyesports is hosting the Skyesports Masters 2024 India Qualifier from Thursday, March 28 through to March 31. Eight of the country’s best teams will be competing for the title and a slot in the Skyesports Masters Main Event. The prestigious main event of the tournament will see teams from Europe and India, competing for a share of the $350,000 prize pool. 
Mar 14, 2024 19:03
GANDHINAGAR: Amidst media speculation over the future of Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) in the country with reports swirling that the wildly popular mobile gaming app faces the possibility of being banned once more, comes this interesting development. 
Mar 13, 2024 20:03
PUNE: Indian esports tournament organizer Skyesports is set to wrap up the Skyesports Grand Slam 2024, an international Counter-Strike 2 tournament, with the playoffs in Pune from March 14 to 16.  Four teams – one each from Russia, Indonesia, India, and Australia – are competing for the title and the $50,000 prize pool. 
Mar 13, 2024 20:03
Publicis Play, Publicis Groupe's dedicated gaming offering in India has teamed up with Hero MotoCorp to introduce an on-ground gaming live-stream event, featuring the recently launched Hero Xtreme 125R. The three-hour gaming event was live-streamed from Hero's Centre for Innovation & Technology in Jaipur, Rajasthan at the second edition of Hero World 2024.
Mar 11, 2024 19:03
CHENNAI: The LG UltraGear Skyesports Champions Series (SCS) 2024, an INR 10,00,000 open-for-all BGMI esports tournament, has concluded with WSB Gaming registering a thrilling first-place finish. The month-long tournament, which happened across several qualifier stages and a semifinals, saw the top 16 teams battling it out in the finals from March 5 to 10 for the title. 
Mar 07, 2024 20:03
The Indian gaming industry is again under the cosh with reports that the fate of the wildly popular Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI), which was only reinstated in the country in May 2023 following a period of suspension, is hanging in the balance.