Gaming
Skyesports Masters: Karma and Mortal set for electrifying live music and gaming fusion
Mumbai: Rap sensation Karma, known for songs like Young Galeech and How To Tame Your Beast, has teamed up with popular content creator Naman “Mortal” Mathur to bring an electrifying live music performance at the Skyesports Masters in the Koramangala Indoor Stadium, Bangalore. Taking place on 26 and 27 Aug., the Skyesports Masters is India’s first franchised esports league with an Rs two crore prize pool.
Karma is set to captivate the crowd at India’s biggest gaming tournament with a performance consisting of some of his most popular hits.
Speaking about the live performance, Karma (real name Vivek Arora), said, “I couldn’t be more excited to perform at India’s biggest gaming tournament, the Skyesports Masters. The gaming
community of the country is one I have been deeply connected with and I am looking forward to doing that again at the Koramangala Indoor Stadium in Bangalore along with Mortal.”
Mortal and Karma will also be teaming up at the event to bring a live performance of the duo’s hit single, ‘The Game is On.’ This will be Mortal’s first live music performance as the legendary gamer hones a new persona for an enthralling live show in Bangalore. “Come watch me perform The Game Is On alongside Karma at the Skyesports Masters! I am looking forward to my first live performance and I am thrilled to see it happening at the historical finale of India’s first-ever franchised esports league,” the popular creator, who boasts more than seven million YouTube subscribers, said.
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The Skyesports Masters Finale at the Koramangala Indoor Stadium in Bangalore will feature the top four teams of the League Stage competing for the title of inaugural champions. Marcos Gaming, Gods Reign, Revenant Esports, and 7Sea Esports will not only be competing for CS:GO glory but also for the lion’s share of the Rs two crore prize pool. For the fans who are unable to attend the event in Bangalore, they can catch all the exhilarating action live on Loco.
Besides the esports action and musical performance, the Skyesports Masters is set to feature a cosplay competition, creator showdowns, and meet-and-greets. Some of the country’s biggest gamers will be attending the event including Scout, Xyaa, Rakazone, Tonde, and more.
Gaming
Skyesports, GodLike Esports sign MoU with Maharashtra Cyber
Partnership promotes esports growth and cyber hygiene across the state.
MUMBAI: Skyesports and Godlike Esports just teamed up with Maharashtra Cyber because when you’re levelling up gaming in India, even the police want to join the squad. Skyesports, India’s leading esports and gaming IP builder, and premier organisation Godlike Esports have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Maharashtra Cyber, the state’s nodal cyber security office, to foster esports development while embedding cyber hygiene and online safety practices across Maharashtra.
The agreement, formalised during a closed-door meeting in Mumbai, aligns with the state’s push to grow the orange economy and positions Maharashtra as a rising hub for digital gaming and esports. It emphasises responsible participation, cyber awareness and safe digital conduct among gamers and youth.
Under the MoU, Skyesports will organise and promote tournaments and community initiatives infused with cyber hygiene messaging. GodLike Esports will contribute through professional player mentorship, community engagement and awareness programmes encouraging positive behaviour. Maharashtra Cyber will support safety campaigns and promote responsible online practices within the ecosystem.
Skyesports founder and CEO Shiva Nandy said, “The growth of esports requires strong collaboration between the industry and government stakeholders. This MoU with Maharashtra Cyber represents an important step toward strengthening Maharashtra’s esports ecosystem through responsible gaming initiatives and grassroots engagement.”
Maharashtra Cyber additional director general of police Yashasvi Yadav added, “As esports continues to grow rapidly among young audiences, it is equally important to promote safe and responsible digital practices within the gaming ecosystem.”
Godlike Esports, founder Chetan “Kronten” Chandgude noted, “The true growth of esports in India lies in strengthening its roots at the grassroots level. This collaboration will support the state’s vision of building a strong and sustainable esports ecosystem.”
Eyrie Entertainment will cover and amplify Maharashtra Cyber’s cyber awareness activities across events and campaigns.
The partnership reflects a forward-looking effort to nurture Maharashtra’s esports talent pipeline while ensuring rapid growth is matched by strong digital safety guardrails. Further initiatives, tournaments and outreach programmes are expected to be announced soon.
In a state where gaming is levelling up faster than broadband speeds, this MoU isn’t just paperwork, it’s a power-up that turns players into safer, smarter pros, one secure headshot at a time.
