Gaming
Sony LIV achieves 560 per cent user growth with UEFA Euro 2024
Mumbai: In its 17th edition, UEFA EURO 2024 gets bigger as Sony LIV, recorded a 50 per cent increase in users, a 64 per cent increase in total views, with a 350 per cent increase in live views, as compared to the initial days of the Euro 2020 championship.
Registering a whopping 560 per cent growth of key users in the 25 to 44 age group category, the demand for the game has been felt across India. Accounting for approx. 61.5 per cent of the user base for Sony LIV, markets of West Bengal, Maharashtra, Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu & Delhi lead the way for consumption of the game.
The record-breaking impact on the opening match weekend comes on the back of an array of audiovisual innovations introduced by Sony LIV in the lead-up to the games. From ‘Star Cams’ to ‘Dugout Cams’, multi-language commentary etc. the initial data points to the current games already surpassing the previous edition. Additionally, there has also been a 164 per cent growth in the digitally savvy Connected TV viewership.
Gaming
IICT signs three MoUs to boost AVGC-XR and esports
Partnerships with Zenfluencers, Yologram and Eruditio at Chennai Gaming Show 2026 strengthen education, XR innovation and nationwide talent outreach.
MUMBAI: IICT has just levelled up the game in a big way. The Indian Institute of Creative Technologies signed three strategic Memorandums of Understanding on 17 April 2026 at the CII Summit FX – India Gaming Show in Chennai, forging alliances with The Zenfluencers, Yologram Style Pvt. Ltd. and Eruditio Consultants to accelerate India’s AVGC-XR ecosystem.
The tie-ups combine IICT’s strengths in education, skilling and research with specialist expertise across esports, immersive technologies and large-scale outreach.
- With The Zenfluencers, IICT will roll out globally benchmarked esports programmes, including joint certification courses, industry workshops, tournaments and masterclasses, creating clear career pathways across the full esports value chain.
- The partnership with Yologram Style Pvt. Ltd. focuses on gaming, immersive storytelling and extended reality (XR), delivering industry-aligned curriculum, faculty mentorship, student showcases and collaborative research in immersive AI and virtual production.
- Collaboration with Eruditio Consultants targets awareness, accessibility and career alignment, with nationwide counsellor training, institutional engagement and structured guidance frameworks to reach students beyond Tier-1 cities.
IICT CEO Vishwas Deoskar said, “As the AVGC-XR sector evolves at a rapid pace, strong collaborations between industry and academia are essential. These partnerships will create meaningful impact across education, innovation and outreach.”
Yologram Style Pvt. Ltd. founder Aditya Mani added, “AI-driven creator worlds are transforming games into engines of culture, commerce and careers. Together we aim to empower a generation to build immersive futures.”
Eruditio Consultants founder Indrajit Ghosh noted, “This is not just about awareness, it is about building a structured ecosystem that connects aspiration with opportunity.”
The Zenfluencers CEO Atharva Gupta said, “This MoU is a big unlock moment for the esports ecosystem in India. We’re building a structured pipeline for talent across the full stack.”
By bringing together academia, industry leaders and ecosystem players, IICT is creating scalable models that blend cutting-edge skills with real-world relevance. In a sector racing toward the future, these three partnerships ensure India’s next generation of creative technologists won’t just keep up, they’ll set the pace.
