Gaming
Team K9 Esports clinch BGMS Season 4 title, take home Rs 60 lakh
MUMBAI: The squad stormed to victory at the Oneplus android ‘Battlegrounds Mobile India Masters Series’ (BGMS), lifting the trophy and walking away with Rs 60 lakh from the Rs 1.5 crore prize pool. The three-day LAN finals, held from 12–14 September at the Nodwin Gaming Arena in Delhi, drew record eyeballs: over 10 million views on Youtube and more than 500,000 on Jiohotstar, with streams in Hindi, English, and Gujarati.
Led by in-game leader Sahil “Omega” Jakhar, Team K9 Esports (Arclyn, Beast, Ninjaboi, and Slug) topped the table on all three days, finishing with 107 points and three chicken dinners. “One in the bag, more to go,” Omega quipped after their win.
Sinewy Esports and Iqoo Soul tied at 96 points but Sinewy edged second place on finishes, pocketing Rs 22.6 lakh. True Rippers and Revenant Xspark completed the top five.
Individual honours shone too: Hydro of True Rippers was named MVP with 27 finishes, while Tracegod of Revenant Xspark bagged the ‘TVS Most Wicked Player’ award for a stunning 113 finishes across the season.
This season also pushed boundaries beyond the battlefield. With its dual-format league, grassroots teams and even all-women rosters from the BGCS feeder league earned their shot on the big stage. Big-name partners including Oneplus, TVS, Red Bull, Swiggy, Bisleri, and even Tesla (which showcased its Model Y) added to the spectacle.
Nodwin Gaming, co-founder and md, Akshat Rathee, hailed the season as a breakthrough moment and said, “From all-women teams to new brands entering esports, BGMS Season 4 has set benchmarks for inclusivity, scale and reach, bringing competitive gaming to Indian homes on TV and OTT, and proving it’s more than just a tournament. It’s a movement.”
Gaming
Konami concludes successful eFootball India campaign
Campaign featuring Rinku Singh, Varun Chakravarthy and other stars boosts engagement ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026.
MUMBAI: When cricket meets football in the virtual world, even the biggest fans can’t help but score and Konami’s latest eFootball campaign in India has clearly hit the back of the net. Konami Digital Entertainment has successfully wrapped up its India campaign for eFootball, which brought together cricketers Rinku Singh and Varun Chakravarthy, actors Naslen Gafoor and Chandu Salim Kumar, and footballers Sahal Abdul Samad and Shubhasish Bose. The multi-star campaign generated strong excitement across gaming, football, and creator communities through social content, fan participation, and in-game engagement.
Building on the initial launch that featured a limited-time Lionel Messi card, the campaign united fan communities, lifestyle creators, football creators, and competitive eFootball influencers. It significantly expanded the game’s visibility and deepened engagement with fans across the country.
The campaign also saw thousands of entries submitted as part of its social media engagement challenge, reflecting high levels of community enthusiasm and active creator involvement.
Looking ahead, Konami plans to build on this momentum with more eFootball experiences for Indian fans as the FIFA World Cup 2026 approaches. With global attention on the tournament set to rise, India will remain a key market for deepening community engagement and bringing fans closer to the action.
In a country that lives and breathes sport, Konami has shown that mixing real-world stars with virtual thrills is a winning formula leaving fans eagerly waiting for the next goal.
