Gaming
India shines at esports awards, as S8UL bags its third nomination & Mortal bags his fifth
Mumbai: S8UL, a leading esports and gaming organization, is once again in the global spotlight after securing the third nomination at the Esports Awards, while co-founder and one of Indian gaming’s most credible names, Naman ‘Mortal’ Mathur has been nominated for the fifth consecutive year.
The award ceremony is set for 24 August in Riyadh, as part of the Esports World Cup. S8UL has received nominations in both the Entertainment and Creative categories for its innovative and game-changing initiatives throughout the year, underscoring the organization’s lasting excellence and influence within the esports and gaming community.
Brainchild of the country’s esports veterans, Naman Mathur aka Mortal, Animesh Agarwal aka 8Bit Thug, and Lokesh Jain aka Goldy, S8UL boasts 26 marquee gamers, together revolutionizing Indian Gaming.
S8UL and another pivotal co-founder Animesh Agarwal known as 8Bit Thug added, “Our repeated recognition at the Esports Awards reaffirms our strategy and our position as leaders within the Indian and global esports arena. We are thrilled to continue setting standards and redefine ourselves for excellence and innovation consistently.”
S8UL co-founder Lokesh Jain, aka Goldy expressed his pride in the team’s continued global accomplishments, “These nominations are not just recognition of our hard work over the years but also an affirmation for the growing impact that S8UL has etched for itself in the esports world. It’s also a testament to our commitment to pushing the boundaries of what we can achieve in gaming and content creation and the faith and love that fans have shown us.”
S8UL is an Indian Esports & gaming content organization, and the only Indian organization to win twice at the prestigious Global Esports Awards. They are also the first Esports organization to be awarded with the ‘Global Impact on Mobile Gaming’ award at the international MOBIES Awards.
Mortal, since his early days, has consistently demonstrated his prowess in the mobile gaming sector. Before his focus shifted predominantly to content creation, Mortal was celebrated as a top competitor in PUBG Mobile, where he clinched top honours including the PUBG Mobile India Series and Club Open Spring Split. Mortal was honoured as the runner-up for Esports Personality of the Year at the Esports Awards 2023, and recently, won the Jod Creators Award at the BGMI Awards 2024, reaffirming his status as the unparalleled magnet for fans across the globe and solidifying his position as one of the most influential figures in the Indian gaming community.
Co-founder Naman “Mortal” Mathur, who was also the only Indian to be nominated for two categories at the Esports Awards 2020, “It’s truly humbling to be recognized alongside top organizations and talents globally. Each nomination inspires me to innovate and excel, furthering my contribution within the Indian esports and gaming ecosystem but also elevating our presence on the global stage.”
As S8UL anticipates the upcoming prestigious esports awards ceremony, fans are encouraged to show their support by voting for S8UL in the “Esports Content Group of the Year” category and Mortal for “Esports Personality of the Year” on the official Esports Awards voting page. Additional event details and registration information can be found on the Esports Awards official website.
S8ul Secures Third Nomination
2022: Esports Content Group of the Year – Winner
2023: Esports Content Creator of the Year – Winner
2024: Nominated for Esports Content Group of the Year
Naman Earns Fifth Nomination
2020: Esports Mobile Player of the Year- 3rd; Streamer of the Year- 2nd
2021: Streamer of the Year – 2nd
2022: Esports Personality of the Year – 2nd
2023: Esports Personality of the Year – 2nd
2024: Nominated for Esports Personality of the Year
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.
