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S8UL to Represent India at the Pokémon Unite World Championship 2025 with a Prize Pool of INR 4 Crore

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April 7, 2025

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Leading Indian esports organization S8UL has officially qualified to represent India at the Pokémon World Championship 2025, scheduled to take place from August 15-17 in Anaheim, USA. This marks the third time that S8UL has emerged as the champions of the Indian regional qualifiers for the Pokémon UNITE World Championship — a testament to their dominance and consistency at the national level.

The achievement follows S8UL’s remarkable performance at the India qualifiers, where the team made an impressive comeback to win the championship title

The S8UL Pokémon UNITE roster comprises some of India’s top talent in the title:

Manmohan ‘AllMight’ Singh (Captain)
Rahul Sharad “Kyurem” Lavhate
Deep “Snowyy” Patel
Adnan “Badshahh” Badshah
Rudra Narayan “ReX” Nayak
Aditya “Reapy” Bhujbal

S8UL’s qualification comes on the back of a thrilling campaign in the Indian regional playoffs. The team suffered an early blow in the playoffs, losing their opening Upper Bracket Quarterfinal match 0-2 to True Rippers. Dropping to the Lower Bracket, they began their resurgence by defeating Team Dynamis 2-0, followed by an assertive performance against Autobotz in the Lower Bracket Quarterfinals.

Their comeback arc peaked when they faced True Rippers again in the Lower Bracket Semifinals, this time coming out on top in a hard-fought and emotional victory. The momentum carried forward into a clinical win over QML in the Lower Bracket Finals, marking four consecutive knockout wins to earn their spot in the Grand Finals.

After an early setback in the playoffs, S8UL bounced back with unmatched determination, defeating Revenant Xspark in a well-contested Grand Final with scores of 2-0, 2-1. The victory not only secured S8UL the INR 12.85 lakh first prize but also earned them the prestigious opportunity to compete on the global stage.

Speaking on the achievement, team captain Manmohan ‘AllMight’ Singh said, “Representing India at the World Championship is a fantastic feeling. We knew we had the potential, it was about staying composed and focused after the initial round loss. This victory is a testament to our hard work, dedication, team strategy and communication. We’re honored to represent the nation and will give it everything we’ve got in Anaheim.”

Animesh Agarwal, Founder & CEO of S8UL, added: “Winning the Indian qualifiers for the third time in a row is a proud moment for all of us at S8UL. This team has consistently raised the bar for Indian esports and their resilience in this campaign was nothing short of inspiring. Representing India on a global stage again is not just an achievement, it’s a responsibility — and we’re ready to make the country proud.”

The Pokémon World Championship 2025 will feature 32 of the best teams from across the globe competing for international glory and a share of the INR 4.28 cr prize pool, part of the broader INR 8.56 cr + Pokémon UNITE Championship Series. Now in its fourth year, the championship continues to spotlight the highest level of competitive play in the title.

This victory is yet another milestone in S8UL’s expanding international legacy. As an official Club Partner at the Esports World Cup (EWC), S8UL is at the forefront of India’s presence on the global esports stage. With multiple teams competing across international titles and now securing a slot at the Pokémon World Championship 2025, S8UL continues to elevate Indian esports through high-impact global participation and consistent excellence.

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FOLIATTI CASINO GUADALUPE ADDS ZITRO’S CONCEPT CABINET LINE

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April 15, 2025

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Foliatti Casino Guadalupe, a leading entertainment destination in Monterrey, Mexico, is getting a fresh look with the addition of CONCEPT, Zitro’s innovative furniture line, which aims to transform the gaming experience for its customers.

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Monsterwin Partners with iConvert to Turn Global Traffic into Real Deposits

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April 15, 2025

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Monsterwin Casino, the fast-scaling international operator, has partnered with iConvert, the world’s first iGaming-specific conversion solution, to power up first-time deposits (FTD) rates across its global sites.

With players spanning Portugal, Turkey, Italy, Czech Republic, New Zealand, Finland, Canada, Hungary, Norway, Poland, Brazil, Switzerland, Germany, and Spain, Monsterwin’s footprint is vast. But so is the volume of unconverted traffic. iConvert’s solution is built for exactly this: turning missed opportunities into new depositing players.

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Liftoff’s Mobile AppDev Awards 2025 Finalists Announced

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April 15, 2025

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The Mobile AppDev Awards 2025 recognizes excellence in mobile games and apps

Liftoff, the leading provider of marketing, monetization, and creative solutions for the mobile industry, has announced the finalists for the 2025 Mobile AppDev Awards.

Now in its fourth year, the Mobile AppDev Awards mark the best collaborations, social events, and minigame events in midcore and casual gaming, as well as marking both notable newcomers and evolving game apps.

For the first time, the 2025 awards will celebrate non-gaming apps for their innovation and use of engagement, social, and AI-powered features, drawing upon the skills and expertise of the team behind AppRefinery, Liftoff’s new insights platform designed to revolutionize app development and growth.

A jury of expert game and app analysts selected finalists across five gaming categories, each split into midcore and casual, as well as for the first year, four non-gaming categories.

Gaming categories (both midcore and casual) are:

Best Collaboration Event
Best Social Event
Best Minigame
Best Newcomer
Biggest Evolver

New for 2025, the non-gaming app categories are:

Best Feature Innovation
Best Use of Engagement Features
Excellence in Social Features
Excellence in AI-Powered Features

The winners will be announced on May 13th, 2025.

The finalists for the 2025 Mobile AppDev Awards are:

Best Collaboration Event (Midcore):

Summoners War: Sky Arena x Jujutsu Kaisen by Com2uS
PUBG Mobile x Venom: The Last Dance by Tencent
Brawl Stars x Spongebob Squarepants by Supercell
Goddess of Victory: NIKKE x Dave the Diver: Aegis the Diver by Level Infinite
Diablo Immortal x World of Warcraft: Eternal War by Blizzard Entertainment

Best Collaboration Event (Casual):