Gaming
Acer’s Predator Gaming League 2024 India Finale: A Triumph for Esports enthusiasts!
Mumbai: Acer, the leading player in the PC gaming market in India, unveiled the champions of the sixth edition of the Acer Predator League India Finale for 2024. This year’s event, hosted at Forum South Bangalore Mall, attracted gaming enthusiasts from various regions who gathered to witness the crowning of champions in two thrilling titles – DOTA 2 and Valorant. Team Whoops and Orangutan emerged champions in DOTA 2 and Valorant respectively, earning them the opportunity to vie for a total prize pool of PHP one million at the Grand Finale in the Philippines.
This year, the Predator Gaming League India finale had a prize pool of Rs. 1,300,000 and was shared equally among the winning teams. Team Whoops from DOTA 2 and Team Orangutan from Valorant each received Rs. 350,000 for their top performances. The runners-up, True Rippers, and Rogue Squad, from both DOTA 2 and Valorant, were awarded Rs. 200,000 each. The third-place teams, Reckoning Esports, and Edgy Bois received Rs. 100,000 each for DOTA 2 and Valorant.
The atmosphere at Forum South Mall was filled with excited gaming enthusiasts, watching intense matches between top teams. The growing popularity of Valorant and DOTA2 in India has allowed gamers to showcase their skills in new and thrilling ways.
The 2024 India Finale of the Predator Gaming League went beyond just a tournament; it turned into a joyful celebration of the gaming community. It offered a valuable platform for emerging talents to display their skills and passion, shining a positive light on the future of the gaming industry in India. Acer’s efforts to support the esports scene in the country were a commendable step in this direction.
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.
