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EGF’s Sameer Barde: Regulatory certainty will ensure long-term investments in gaming and esports

Sameer Barde, CEO at EGF says “Regulation is a great first step to add credibility to the esports industry and standing at this juncture alongside regulation what is also very important is player education. Asli Gamer is the first nudge from the federation for players to understand the importance of responsible gaming behaviors.” (Stills from the campaign)

E- Gaming Federation launched a campaign, ‘Asli Gamer’ starring Naezy and Shubman Gill, to encourage gamers to play responsibly.

Meet the 7-year-old Indian gaming influencer, VivOne

While Vivone is living every child’s dream of dedicated screen time and gaming hours, he is being flooded with offers from esports organizations to be a streaming partner.

The first-standard student and gamer VivOne is being approached by brands every day. Here’s a peek into the life of the young gamer.

Why are brands including e-sports in their sports marketing itinerary?

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Rajan Navani, VC and MD of be JetSynthesys and Skandaram Vasudevan, Partner – Strategy at Mudramax talk about opportunities for brands in e-sports and how it can be an effective tool to reach out to the millennial consumer

Playing fantasy or rummy or even Candy Crush is not esports: Lokesh Suji

Lokesh Suji, director, Esports federation of India.

Lokesh Suji, director, Esports Federation of India, and vice-president, Asian Esports Federation, on esports opportunities for modern marketers, esports influencers and creators, and how 2022 will see growth from the grassroots.

Esports is filled with marketing opportunities for brands: Lokesh Suji

Lokesh Suji, Director - Esports Federation of India, VP - Asian Esports Federation

In an exclusive chat with Storyboard18’s Tasmayee Laha Roy, Lokesh Suji, Director – Esports Federation of India, VP – Asian Esports Federation talks about the opportunities in the space for modern marketers and how 2022 will see a growth in the overall segment from the grassroots level.