Gaming
Global Esports onboards NUMBER as the title sponsor for BGMS 2023
Mumbai: One of the largest esports organisations in India, Global Esports announced a partnership with NUMBER, a premium smart wearable and gaming earbuds brand, as the Title Sponsor for their BGMI roster ahead of BGMS Season 2. Global Esports are the defending champions from season one having defeated big teams, such as GodLike, Orangutan, and SouL to lift the grand trophy.
NUMBER is known for making specially designed gaming earbuds to support a true gaming experience and very recently launched its Super Bud Pro Series to mark the return of competitive mobile gaming in India. As part of this exclusive collaboration, the NUMBER logo will proudly feature on the centre of the Global Esports team jerseys for the duration of BGMS 2023. The month-long sponsorship aims to showcase the strong correlation between Esports and technology, reflecting the mutual passion for pushing boundaries and setting new standards in their respective fields.
Global Esports co-founder Rushindra Sinha said, “We are thrilled to onboard NUMBER as our title sponsor for BGMS 2023. Their commitment towards delivering well-designed high-quality products at an affordable price aligns with our vision to deliver at the highest stages and take the Indian gaming industry to the next level.”
NUMBER CEO & founder Jigar Mehta said “At NUMBER, our objective is to provide gamers with the best-in-class gaming audio accessories so that they may start their journey in esports with the right equipment. Esports is a strongly growing community in India and we strive to support this growth with our new and first-of-its-kind partnership with Global Esports. We are thrilled to partner with a leading organisation such as Global Esports who are also the winners of BGMS 2022. With this partnership, we mark our journey into the esports world and are here to stay, play & win the journey.”
BGMS 2023 is set to kick off on 4 August 2023, with 24 Indian teams participating. It will be broadcast live on Star Sports Network and Rooter at 9.30 PM IST. This will be the second season hosted by Nodwin Gaming and Star Sports and features a prize pool of Rs 2,10,00,000 (over $250,000). The contest will span over 22 days and will be a LAN event broadcasted in Hindi, Tamil, and English.
Being one of the 14 invited teams to take part in the tournament, GE aims to use this opportunity to showcase the talent of their newly built BGMI squad that will be led by Mayavi, the coach and analyst for their lineup. Last month, Global Esports unveiled its complete BGMI roster, which included their most recent signing BGMI start player MAVI as IGL for their new squad.
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.
