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Online Gaming and Esports in India

Esports in India

Competitive gaming has grown with tournaments, streaming and college leagues, and the government now recognises esports as a sport.

A different side of gaming.

Tournaments

BGMI and Valorant events offer prize pools and attract sponsors.

Streamers

Gaming influencers earn from ads and viewers.

Companies

Nodwin Gaming and others run events and teams.

Recognition

Esports has been recognised in multi-sport events and by the sports ministry.

A live final

Thousands watch a national final online and in an arena.

Assuming esports is not a real career

Players, coaches and casters earn incomes.

Key takeaways
  • Tournaments have prize pools.
  • Streamers earn from views.
  • Companies run events.
  • Esports is recognised officially.
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