Gaming
Skyesports & 1xBet partner for Skyesports Masters
Mumbai: Skyesports, the leading esports tournament organiser in South Asia, has announced a partnership with 1XBET as a sponsor for the highly anticipated Skyesports Masters. The collaboration brings together a major sponsor in the global Counter-Strike scene into the country which is a testament to the scale of India’s biggest gaming tournament.
The Skyesports Masters is a historic tournament for India as it’s the country’s first-ever franchised esports league. Eight franchised teams will compete across the League Stage and the Playoffs to determine the champions and for the lion’s share of the Rs 2,00,00,000 prize pool.
The eight franchised teams in the Skyesports Masters are as follows:
. Marcos Gaming
. Gods Reign
. Enigma Gaming
. Medal Esports
. Reckoning Esports
. 7Sea Esports
. Revenant Esports
. Velocity Gaming
The tournament is set to kick off with the League Stage from 8 July to 17 Aug. The eight teams will compete in an exhilarating double round-robin format with the top four advancing to the Playoffs. The Skyesports Masters Playoffs is set to happen on 26 and 27 Aug as a benchmark-setting on-ground event in front of a live audience.
Skyesports Masters, with 1xBet as a partner, sets the stage for a groundbreaking tournament that will captivate the esports community and propel India’s gaming industry to new heights. The collaboration also opens up avenues for expanded reach and increased visibility for the Skyesports Masters. Fans can catch all the action live on the Skyesports YouTube channel.
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.
