Gaming
Celio amazes fans with VR cricket gaming experience this season
Mumbai: As the cricketing season across the country is at its peak with the Indian Premier League in full swing, Celio India has collaborated yet again with Mumbai Indians, this time for a unique gaming experience for its cricket devotees. The premium French menswear brand has developed a one-of-a-kind virtual reality game in association with the power house team.
The game that can be played on a premium VR headset, gives the player an experience of being in a stadium full of people where they can see themselves standing in the middle of the ground looking at the audience. The twist in the game is that the player needs to locate fans in the audience wearing the Celio India x MI official licensed t-shirts. This will help the player to score points and receive a Celio gift voucher that can be redeemed at Celio stores.
Having drawn considerable attention at the Comic-con in Mumbai, the brand has decided to leverage this growing curiosity among fans and players by setting up Celio Zones in select malls across Mumbai, Delhi NCR, Bangalore and Hyderabad wherein customers can experience this extraordinary VR game.
Commenting on this thrilling collaboration, Celio India CEO Satyen Momaya said, “Celio India has gone the extra mile to develop this VR game in association with the legendary Mumbai Indians team, yet again. While we have come up with a fashionable merchandise collection earlier this year, we believe that this VR game will give fans the chance to experience cricket in a way that they have never done before. This seems to be the best time to have sports and technology join hands for those who enjoy cricket as well as new technology.”
Gaming
Nodwin Gaming partners with Runestone for esports data and integrity solutions
South Asian esports leader joins forces with Czech tech firm to enhance tournament operations.
MUMBAI: Nodwin Gaming has just levelled up its game by bringing in a specialist to keep the scoreboard honest and the fans fully engaged. The leading South Asian esports and gaming company has announced a strategic partnership with Runestone, a Prague-headquartered esports technology firm specialising in real-time data and engagement solutions for tournament organisers and publishers.
The collaboration aims to strengthen competitive integrity, improve operational oversight, and deliver more interactive viewing experiences across Nodwin’s properties. It will initially focus on the Nodwin Clutch Series for Counter-Strike 2, a Tier 2 tournament that provides emerging teams with consistent competitive opportunities and helps build the talent pipeline.
The latest edition of the series recently concluded with Big defeating ECSTATIC 2–1 in the grand final of the $50,000 online event.
Nodwin Gaming chief business officer at MENA and global head of data monetization Teemu Koski said, “Integrity and transparency are fundamental to sustainable esports ecosystems, especially in Tier 2 competition where the next generation of talent emerges. Runestone’s expertise complements our experience in building scalable esports IPs.”
Runestone head of partnerships Michael Schwartz added, “Nodwin Gaming has built one of the most dynamic esports ecosystems across emerging markets. We’re thrilled to collaborate on supporting tournaments with greater transparency, deeper fan interaction, and scalable tools.”
Both companies are exploring opportunities to extend the partnership across additional titles, including mobile-first competitive ecosystems, and to develop new products for publishers, tournament operators, and event promoters.
In the rapidly growing world of esports, where fair play and fan excitement are equally crucial, Nodwin Gaming and Runestone are teaming up to ensure every match is not only competitive but also transparent and engaging. This alliance could well become a game-changer for Tier 2 tournaments across South Asia and beyond.
