Year Ender 2022 Esports – Top Esports industry Stakeholders SHARE INSIGHTS behind the rapid growth in India in 2022: Since the Pandemic, eSports in India found a new life, surpassing all the expectations that the ecosystem aimed for. One of the popular titles of the same, Battlegrounds Mobile India found itself in a prime time slot on Star Sports. With popular streaming platforms and OTT Platforms coming up to telecast eSports tournaments, the eSports community looks back on the amazing year (2022) they have had in the last twelve months and shares their insights. For future updates on Gaming and eSports news, follow InsideSport.IN.
With eSports picking up speed to progress in India, InsideSport also decided to catch up with top Esports stakeholders who shared their thoughts and as well as revealed the takeaways of the last 12 months.
Year Ender 2022 Esports: Top Esports industry Stakeholders SHARE INSIGHTS behind the rapid growth in India in 2022, CHECK DETAILS
Talking about the growth of eSports in India as well as the achievements of 2022, Akshat Rathee, Co-Founder and Managing Director of NODWIN Gaming, asserted, “It’s been a fantastically busy year for us at NODWIN Gaming. We made a number of major announcements this year as a result of our laser-sharp emphasis on growing our ecosystem. We acquired Planet Superheroes and invested in Wings LifeStyle and partnered with big brands like Challengermode, Gameloft, Loco, Glance, and Hero Vired.
NODWIN organized mega tournaments like the Valorant Conquerors Championship and the third edition of DreamHack in Hyderabad. Our greatest achievement this year, however, would be bringing the BGMS tournament to television for the first time in the history of esports!
We partnered with Star Sports to telecast the event on primetime, taking it to the masses and allowing them to enjoy esports from the comfort of their homes in Tier II/Tier III cities. On the culture side, we had the Bacardi NH7 Weekender, India’s happiest music festival, and a 3 city hip-hop festival, Breezer Vivid Shuffle. We are optimistic that our growth story will run through 2023 as well. ”
It was the year we saw an ‘epic sports’ broadcast on TV🔥🤩 Who according to you would be the most epic esports team of 2022?✨
#2022 #mostepicteam #esportsteam #teamoftheyear #gaming pic.twitter.com/sMqEJ2jNge
— NODWIN Gaming (@NodwinGaming) December 25, 2022
Year Ender 2022 Esports: Top Esports industry Stakeholders SHARE INSIGHTS behind the rapid growth in India in 2022, CHECK DETAILS
Omar Tellez, VP of Emerging Markets at Niantic, Inc. mentioned, “We see India as one of the fastest growing markets for both our existing and upcoming games and believe that India will continue to drive our player base. Being the world’s leading Augmented Reality (AR) company with platforms like Lightship, Niantic is empowering creators in India to develop new AR and location-based experiences which will bring virtual content and experiences into the real world. With these capabilities in mind, Niantic has made strategic investments to strengthen its operations and expand the AR experience beyond smartphones.”
Animesh Agarwal, Founder & CEO, 8bit Creatives believes that 2022 is a milestone year for the industry. He said, ” In many respects, 2022 was a milestone year for the Esports industry. High speed and low latency are here to redefine gamers’ lives, and once fully implemented, they will propel the industry to unprecedented heights. In addition to the significant return of on-site events in 2022, there were numerous game-changing developments, such as the debut of 5G.
Once fully implemented, high speed and low latency will revolutionize the lives of players and propel the gaming industry to unimaginable heights. Then there’s big data and the internet of things, which have enabled real-time tracking, data monitoring, and analysis, allowing the industry to become more vigilant and dynamic.
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Year Ender 2022 Esports: Top Esports industry Stakeholders SHARE INSIGHTS behind the rapid growth in India in 2022, CHECK DETAILS
Web3 has also created opportunities for gamers and developers to become economically independent in an entirely new way. These additions have also helped to unite the gaming community through the enhancement of gaming experiences. Data management has enabled the sector to become more self-sufficient and futuristic. This year, we also watched the rise of the metaverse, which has been a prominent topic of conversation even while receiving conflicting reviews. Whether or not it has a significant impact on the Indian gaming sector remains to be seen, but as far as trends are concerned, it has unquestionably garnered attention from the community and companies alike.
Assuming these tendencies continue to gain traction, I believe the Esports industry will reap significant benefits. Obviously, one of the most popular games in the country, BGMI, was banned during the second half of the year, which was a major setback. Esports organizations and players have started diversifying into multiple games as a result of this event. Favorably, this has prompted other game developers to invest in the Indian gaming industry, recognizing the potential to increase their market penetration in India. All of these elements should help bring the Indian gaming industry much-needed stability and maturity. “
Year Ender 2022 Esports: Top Esports industry Stakeholders SHARE INSIGHTS behind the rapid growth in India in 2022, CHECK DETAILS
Rohit N Jagasia, Founder and CEO of Revenant Esports asserted, ” 2022 has been massive as well as surprising for the entire esports ecosystem in India, seeing the most loved game in India receive a prime time slot on Star Sports to seeing it get temporarily suspended took the entire esports industry by a surprise. In 2022, we have also seen titles like Valorant, Pokémon Unite, and New State getting attention, and organizations in India have started following a more holistic approach toward esports & gaming. ”
We finish the @skyesportsindia Pokémon Unite India Open as the runners-up!
Thank you to all the fans for the support. #BeRevenant pic.twitter.com/qXcuHWCjGf
— Revenant Esports (@RevenantIndia) December 25, 2022
Year Ender 2022 Esports: Top Esports industry Stakeholders SHARE INSIGHTS behind the rapid growth in India in 2022, CHECK DETAILS
Esports Federation of India director & Vice President of the Asian Esports Federation (AESF), Lokesh Suji also reacts to the massive 2022, ” The Esports industry in India has kept surpassing expectations since the pandemic and 2022 was another remarkable year that elevated the industry to bigger heights. Mainstream media such as television, OTT platforms, and INOX have telecasted as well as promoted Esports tournaments, consequently contributing to spreading awareness about gaming all around the country.
We have witnessed non-endemic brands and popular personalities from numerous industries taking a keen interest to explore the gaming industry and leverage it through collaboration. There has also been a tremendous rise in video gaming influencers and streamers who have been thriving in the industry and become a key medium for brands to enter the industry.
However, the most important aspect of video gaming in the country has undoubtedly been the inclusion of Esports in international multi-sport events with the bronze medal that India won in DOTA 2 at the Commonwealth Esports Championship and our Indian driver Muhammad Ibrahim ranked #5 globally in sim racing being the highlight of the Indian esports industry in 2022. With participation in the upcoming Asian Games, Olympic Esports Week, and potentially AIMAG 2025 also being confirmed, this is the golden age for Indian Esports on the international stage. ”
Year Ender 2022 Esports: Top Esports industry Stakeholders SHARE INSIGHTS behind the rapid growth in India in 2022, CHECK DETAILS
Rohit Agarwal, Founder & Director, of Alpha Zegus, the next-gen marketing agency specializing in the domains of gaming & lifestyle, depicted, ” Creator Economy has definitely boomed beyond comparison, with well over 5000 more creators taking on gaming as a content option. This has led to the rise of more brand endorsement opportunities, monetization tools, streaming opportunities, and more.
Also, since COVID is finally out of the picture, we have seen a tremendous rise in physical/on-ground events, which is getting fans, players, content creators & brands to finally engage face-to-face after a big gap. So far we have already seen over 15 big-scale events. Lastly, in 2022, we have seen more Web3 brands take interest in the space and create a whole new form of gaming. ”
So, it’s quite obvious that eSports can only get bigger and bigger in the coming days. Young enthusiasts can now follow their passion to build their careers.
