Globally, 2022 has been the most exciting year for gaming and esports enthusiasts. With esports’ growing popularity, the Commonwealth Esports Championship was held for the first time. The Indian DOTA 2 squad won a bronze medal for its stellar performance. With this momentum, we are now gearing up for the Asian Games, which will feature Esports as a medal event.
THE BOOSTER
Esports have grown as a result of the pandemic. During the lockdown, millions of people turned to gaming recreationally, with some even turning professional. Due to increasing digitization and deeper penetration of Internet connectivity, this trend is expected to strengthen with the advent of 5G.
Over 400 online gaming businesses have emerged in India since the pandemic began, including 76 startups. As a result, countless job opportunities have been created. The current workforce needs to be upskilled and reskilled urgently in order to be prepared for game development and marketing. On mobile-based platforms, the number of gamers from Tier-2 and Tier-3 Indian cities has increased significantly.
Casual players are largely female.
India’s Esports industry stakeholders share insights on the rapid growth in 2022
Akshat Rathee, Managing Director of NODWIN Gaming, commented on the success of 2022 and the expansion of eSports in India, saying, “In spite of our laser-focused focus on expanding our ecosystem, we have made several significant announcements this year at NODWIN Gaming. In addition to partnering with well-known companies like Challengermode, Gameloft, Loco, Glance, and Hero Vired, we also invested in and acquired Wings Lifestyle and Planet Superheroes.
Riot Games sued FTX for alleged ‘reputational harm’- https://ncsesports.in/riot-games-sued-ftx-for-alleged-reputational-harm/
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