Hosted by Skyesports, Revenant XSpark cruised through the competition to join GodLike Esports as the Indian representatives in the finals in Japan.

The Pokémon UNITE Winter Tournament 2025 – India, an open-for-all esports competition for the mobile game by The Pokémon Company and executed by Skyesports, has concluded. After an intense round of qualifiers, group stage, and playoffs, Revenant XSpark edged out S8UL Esports in the grand final to emerge as champions.

Revenant XSpark will now join GodLike Esports as the two Indian teams set to represent the region at the Pokémon UNITE Asia Champions League Finals in Japan, scheduled for March 29 and 30.

Revenant XSpark were in red-hot form throughout the Pokémon UNITE Winter Tournament India 2025. They won all three of their group-stage matches before a dominant run through the upper bracket in the playoffs.

During the playoffs, they defeated Elites and Global Esports, before facing off against S8UL in the upper bracket final, where they secured a 2-1 victory. S8UL managed to bounce back with a win in the lower bracket, setting up a much-anticipated rematch in the Grand Finals of the Pokémon UNITE Winter Tournament 2025 – India. However, their hopes of redemption fell short, as Revenant XSpark once again emerged victorious with another 2-1 triumph. The team also pocketed $3,000 of the $10,000 prize pool for placing first.

For Revenant XSpark, this victory marks redemption after a hugely disappointing loss in the Pokémon UNITE ACL India League Finals. The India League, which concluded on Jan. 26, 2025, was the top level of competitive Pokémon UNITE esports in the region, while the Winter Tournament provided an open platform for all players to participate.

Revenant XSpark was among the eight invited teams to the Pokémon UNITE ACL India League 2025. After dominating the group stage and securing a direct spot in the Grand Finals, their championship dreams were shattered as GodLike Esports staged a spectacular run – winning 7 back-to-back series – to claim the title.

The two teams will now carry India’s hopes at the Pokémon UNITE Asia Champions League 2025 Finals in Japan, where they will be among 16 top squads from across the region competing for glory.

The 2025 edition of the ICE Landmark Awards, the initiative which celebrates milestone achievements and successes in international gaming, took place on the middle day of ICE Barcelona. Presented on the show floor during the world’s biggest ever gathering of gambling industry professionals, the Landmark Awards recognised watershed events, milestone achievements and contributions from a cross-section of progressive organisations and individuals.

Explaining the background to the Awards, Stuart Hunter, Managing Director of Clarion Gaming said:  “We felt that there was a place for a totally original Awards program which was accessible, open to everyone in the industry and which recognised a very significant milestone or achievement.

“The first edition of the Landmarks to be held in Barcelona represents a stellar line-up of winners all of whom have made a major contribution to the industry. I am delighted to confirm that the 2025 Landmark Award winners are: EvenBet Gaming (20^th Anniversary); Win Systems Group(30^th Anniversary); International Betting Integrity Association (20^th Anniversary); Novomatic Group (45^th Anniversary); Aristidis Tsikouras, CEO of GeWeTe (25-years of service with the MERKUR Group); Pieter Remmers, founder-chairman of Assissa G4 (35-years dedicated to responsible gambling); Tracy Cohen, director of marketing at TCSJOHNHUXLEY (30-years’ service to the industry) and Jan Jones Blackhurst, board member at Caesars Entertainment and CEO-in-residence at the International Gaming Institute, University of Nevada Las Vegas (Pioneering leadership in gaming, politics and philanthropy).

Reflecting on his Landmark, Pieter Remmers confirmed: “I’m very happy to receive this award. I’ve been in this business a very long time. When you look at my resumé, it seems like my career has been dedicated to responsible gambling, so it’s very gratifying to have my work recognised in this way.”

Jason Foley-Train, head of International Development at the International Betting Integrity Association added: “We’re delighted to receive this prestigious Landmark Award from Clarion Gaming. ICE is a cornerstone of the gaming industry, and it’s an honour to be recognised by an event with such a rich history and enduring impact.”

Since their introduction in 2019 over 50 individuals and organisations have been recognised with an ICE Landmark Award. Recipients have included the innovators, developers, entrepreneurs, pioneers and personalities who make the international gambling industry truly unique.

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