Gaming
Revenant XSpark levels up esports as Kaashvi Hiranandani joins creator squad
MUMBAI: Level up! India’s esports universe just got a fresh spark as Kaashvi Hiranandani joins Revenant XSpark’s creator roster, bringing her signature energy, authenticity, and creativity to the gaming arena. Known for seamlessly blending competitive gaming, lifestyle content, and relatable vlogging, Kaashvi has become a defining voice in India’s fast-growing digital entertainment landscape.
Kaashvi, already a celebrated figure in the esports community, will be sharing the spotlight with popular creators like Scout, Sensei, and Vanshaj, amplifying Revenant XSpark’s mission to strengthen India’s creator-driven gaming ecosystem. With her dynamic presence and authentic storytelling, she is expected to engage millions of aspiring gamers while reshaping perceptions of women in competitive esports.
Revenant Esports founder Rohit N Jagasi said, “We are thrilled to have Kaashvi on board. Her influence, authenticity, and professionalism make her the perfect addition to our team. Her presence is a milestone in our commitment to diversity and will help define the future of esports in India.”
Kaashvi echoed the excitement, adding, “Joining Revenant XSpark is a dream. They’ve consistently pushed boundaries in the Indian esports ecosystem, and I’m thrilled to represent the women shaping the next era of gaming in the country.”
Her accolades speak volumes: Kaashvi recently won Gaming Personality of the Year (Female) at the India Gaming Awards – Season 4 and has been named fan favourite Lifestyle Gaming Personality at the GEM Awards 2025. She also claimed Streamer of the Year (Female) at the India Gaming Awards, solidifying her role as a cultural force in the country’s creator economy.
Kaashvi’s content resonates with a diverse audience spanning Gen Z and millennials, connecting them through entertainment, inspiration, and engagement. From livestreams packed with competitiveness and creativity to lifestyle and vlogging content, she has cultivated a trusted and admired presence across major social platforms, becoming a key driver of conversations around gaming and youth culture in India.
Revenant XSpark’s latest move not only strengthens its creator ecosystem but also highlights the growing influence of women in esports. With Kaashvi Hiranandani on board, the brand is poised to deliver new levels of excitement, engagement, and innovation, keeping India’s esports community firmly in the spotlight.
This collaboration underlines a larger trend: as esports and digital content continue to converge, creators like Kaashvi are not just participants, they are shaping the future of India’s gaming culture, inspiring new talent, and driving the industry toward uncharted heights.
Gaming
Dream Sports sees 100 plus exits after gaming ban forces overhaul
Company splits into eight units as real money gaming law hits revenue.
MUMBAI: For a company built on fantasy leagues, reality has suddenly rewritten the rulebook. More than 100 employees have exited Dream Sports, the parent of Dream11, after the company reorganised its operations following India’s ban on real money online gaming. The shake up came after the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 came into force in August 2025, prohibiting games where users deposit money expecting winnings. The regulation struck at the heart of the fantasy gaming industry and dramatically affected Dream Sports’ core business, wiping out about 95 percent of its revenue and all of its profits.
In response, the Mumbai based company shifted into what chief executive officer Harsh Jain described as “startup mode”, splitting its operations into eight independent business units in December.
Around 700 employees were reassigned across these newly formed ventures based on their experience and interests. However, roughly 15 percent opted to leave the company.
A spokesperson for Dream Sports said many of those who exited were experienced professionals accustomed to running scaled businesses rather than early stage ventures.
“Since some of these employees were experienced with running high scale businesses and not startups, around 15 percent chose to leave and join other scaled companies or start ventures of their own,” the spokesperson said.
Despite the departures, the company noted that the attrition rate is only slightly higher than its earlier level of around 10 percent before the ban. Dream Sports now has close to 950 employees and is not currently hiring, choosing instead to focus on stabilising its existing workforce.
The restructuring has transformed Dream Sports from a fantasy gaming company into a broader sports entertainment platform. The eight units now operate independently, each focusing on different segments of the sports and technology ecosystem.
These include Dream11, sports streaming platform Fancode, sports travel service DreamSetGo, mobile game Dream Cricket and artificial intelligence initiative Dream Sports AI, which includes sports analytics platform Dream Play.
Other ventures include fintech product Dream Money, open source initiative Dream Horizon and the philanthropic arm Dream Sports Foundation.
As part of cost saving efforts, Dream Sports also relocated its headquarters from Bandra Kurla Complex to Worli earlier this year. The new office, called Dream Sports Stadium, brings teams from its various brands together under one roof to improve collaboration and operational efficiency.
Jain had earlier said the company removed bonus lock in timelines for employees hired in recent years, allowing those who wished to leave to exit with pro rata payouts.
“We want people who are fully into the startup mode and willing to work for it, and we will share that reward if it comes,” he said.
Founded in 2008 by Harsh Jain and Bhavit Sheth, Dream Sports was last valued at 8 billion dollars after raising 840 million dollars in 2021 from investors including Falcon Edge Capital, DST Global, D1 Capital Partners, RedBird Capital Partners, Tiger Global Management, TPG and Footpath Ventures.
The new gaming law has forced several companies in the fantasy gaming sector to either shut down or pivot their business models, signalling a significant reset for one of India’s fastest growing digital entertainment industries.
