Author: AFK Gaming
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Loco and the billion-dollar upswing of India’s streaming industry
[ad_1] As India’s interest in gaming and esports continues to expand at a tremendous rate, viewership for esports events alone is expected to rise to 85m by 2025, according to a report by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) and EY India. Furthermore, streaming and advertising revenue is estimated to reach…
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Riot Games is entering the Fighting Game world: What might happen?
[ad_1] DashFight’s Elizbar Ramazashvili writes for Esports Insider to discuss Riot Games’ imminent arrival to the Fighting Game Community (FGC). Riot Games is planning to enter the FGC with its upcoming title, Project L. Image credit: Riot Games / DashFight The very top of the esports pyramid has been virtually unchanged for the last decade,…
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How Galaxy Racer’s South Asia expansion is shaping up
[ad_1] Esports organisation Galaxy Racer (GXR) has recently taken up considerable interest in further expansion into the Asian market, and we are witnessing a rapid growth of the Dubai-based esports organisation. After the company appointed new heads of marketing for India & South Asia and SEA, it expanded its presence into Pakistan and organised a…
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How 2021 shaped Indian esports
[ad_1] 2021 will be remembered as one of the most challenging years in the history of Indian Esports. Stealing the spotlight was the prolonged ban on its most popular esports title, PUBG Mobile. However, the esports scene in India not only survived through all odds — it entered one of the most transitional periods of…
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ONE Esports: Thriving in the SEA esports industry
[ad_1] Southeast Asia’s mobile esports scene — as well as its entire gaming space — is evolving at a tremendous rate. SEA-focused events are breaking global records, and brands have started to recognise the plethora of opportunities available within the region. ONE Esports, Southeast Asia’s largest esports media company, has been at the forefront of…
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M3 World Championship sets pace for MLBB’s future
[ad_1] Shanghai-based publisher Moonton is set to kick off the third iteration of Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB)’s World Championship, otherwise known as the M3 World Championship, in December. The event will take place offline, at the Suntec Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre, with teams from across the globe taking part. The marquee tournament…
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Amit Jain discusses Team Vitality’s expansion and navigating the Indian market
[ad_1] Despite a laid-back six months after PUBG Mobile’s ban in India, the country’s esports circuit is gradually returning to its former glory following the launch of Battlegrounds Mobile India. While titles such as VALORANT, Free Fire, and Call of Duty: Mobile have seen a spike in popularity, BGMI’s reputation in the region is still…
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Can Battlegrounds Mobile India offer a sustainable revenue model to stakeholders?
[ad_1] In a bid to regain a foothold in the mobile gaming industry, KRAFTON announced its India-exclusive title Battlegrounds Mobile India earlier this year. The publisher incurred major losses after the government banned PUBG Mobile, along with several Chinese apps, following escalating political tensions with the country. In less than a year following the ban,…
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Skyesports CEO Shiva Nandy discusses acquisition and future prospects in South Asia
[ad_1] In August 2021, digital entertainment and technology company JetSynthesys acquired Indian esports firm Skyesports for an undisclosed amount. As a result, JetSynthesys now owns a 65 per cent stake in Skyesports. One of the key selling factors of the acquisition is to help improve the tournament organiser’s presence in the Indian landscape. Skyesports has recently…