S8UL Esports, India’s leading esports and gaming content organisation, continues to make waves on the global stage with multiple nominations at the prestigious MOBIES 2024 (Mobile Gaming Awards), set to take place on November 12th in Los Angeles.

The organisation, a three-time winner at the global Esports Awards, is now nominated in four key categories, highlighting its influence and growth within the esports and creator economy ecosystem.

S8UL’s Gaming Festival 2023, a two-day gaming spectacle that drew over 13,000 attendees from the Indian gaming community, has been recognized in the highly competitive “Live Event of the Year” category. This nomination alongside globally renowned events like the Esports World Cup, PMGC, Mobile Legends Bang Bang World Championship and more underscores the festival’s success in uniting the gaming community with engaging experiences and immersive content.

Adding to this remarkable achievement, Naman ‘Mortal’ Mathur, Co-Founder of S8UL and widely known as the ‘Face of Indian Gaming and Esports,’ has secured a nomination in the “Mobile Content Creator of the Year” category. Mortal’s continued dedication to the mobile gaming scene has earned him global recognition as a leader in the community at multiple international stages.

S8UL Esports also stands strong in the “Mobile Organisation of the Year” category, reinforcing its status as a trailblazer in the mobile gaming industry. The organization’s commitment to creating impactful, entertaining, engaging content and fostering a vibrant esports community has once again been acknowledged on the global stage.

Top S8UL content creators, Parv Singh aka Soul Regaltos and Payal Dhare aka Payal Gaming, have been honoured with nominations for “Streamer of the Year” at MOBIES 2024. Their outstanding talent and passion have been instrumental in growing India’s esports culture, and this recognition is a testament to their influence and fan engagement in the gaming creator economy.

S8UL Esports continues to elevate Indian esports and the creator ecosystem on the world stage, driving innovation and community engagement in gaming and these nominations at the The MOBIES 2024 nominations further highlights the organization’s leadership and the individual contributions of its creators to the global gaming landscape.

Individuals can vote for team S8UL for MOBIES 2024 here: mobileawards.com/vote/

Clarion Gaming will be providing operators and suppliers active in the Spanish industry with an insight to its objectives and vision for ICE Barcelona as part of its co-sponsorship of the 12^th Expo and Congress which runs across 18^th and 19^th September at the Torremolinos Congress and Exhibition Centre.

Based in the capital of the Costa del Sol and organised by ANDESA, ACODISA and ANMARE, the event will host the Secretary General of the Treasury of the Junta de Andalucía, Mr Manuel Vázquez Martín, who will be accompanied by eight regional regulators with responsibilities in gaming.

Stuart Hunter, Managing Director of Clarion Gaming is delighted at the opportunity for members of the ICE leadership team to network with members of the Spanish industry and outline the plans which are in place to make the 2025 edition of ICE Barcelona one of the most significant in the history of the show.

He stated: “We are committed to partnering with all members of the Spanish industry to ensure that ICE meets the demands of the sector and is sensitive to the needs and requirements of operators, suppliers, trade bodies and regulators.

“The ability to network, to outline our vision for ICE Barcelona and to listen to the market in such an environment is invaluable. Senior members of the Clarion team will be present at the 12^th Expo and Congress and all of the feedback that we receive will be fed back into the show development process.

He added: “The ICE success story has been built on a steadfast commitment to work with our stakeholders and we very much look forward to engaging with delegates of the Expo Congress.”

Clarion Gaming will be showing a specially commissioned ICE Barcelona video prior to the Regulators’ Roundtable in order to share some of the exciting initiatives that are in development to mark the historic first edition of ICE to take place in Barcelona.

AA Gaming, a leading esports solutions and production company, has announced the launch of AA Play, an innovative gaming and esports platform.. Designed to meet the growing needs of gamers across the country, AA Play will offer gamers with communities to participate in, esports tournaments, digital commerce, and more – all in one place.

AA Play has been designed from the ground up by a team of veterans in the Indian gaming and esports industry by analyzing the needs of hardcore and mid-core skill-based gamers. With its unique features, it promises to redefine how players interact with games, fellow gamers, and the larger ecosystem in India. At its launch, the application will support tournaments and communities with a digital marketplace set to arrive later.

The app’s key features include:

• Tournaments: Gamers will be able to participate in exciting, skill-based competitions for free with the chance to win big. Currently, Indian gamers struggle to find tournaments to hone their skills, but AA Play will solve this problem by constantly having esports competitions for aspiring esports athletes to go pro across a plethora of titles.
• E-commerce: The app will also include a dedicated marketplace for players to purchase gaming merchandise. With the inclusion of a secure and user-friendly digital wallet, gamers will be able to purchase in-game items for their favorite titles, ensuring a seamless gaming experience from start to finish.
• Community Building: One of the standout features of AA Play is its ability to foster connections among players. Gamers can form or join communities, enabling them to interact with like-minded individuals, organize meetups, and enhance their gaming journey through collaboration and shared experiences.

Akash Dhangar, Founder and CEO of AA Gaming, expressed his excitement about the platform’s potential. “With AA Play, we are gearing up to revolutionize the gaming experience, bringing everything a gamer needs—competing, connecting, and shopping—into one exciting platform! As India’s gaming industry explodes, we’re thrilled to be at the forefront, offering a one-stop solution that puts the power in players’ hands. In the past, we focused on third-party and white-label B2B services, but this app marks a bold turning point. We’re making a giant leap towards a direct-to-consumer model, opening up incredible opportunities for innovation and new revenue streams. This is our vision for a super app that unites all things gaming in one place.”

India’s video game industry is one of the fastest-growing in the world, projected to reach a value of $1.4 billion by 2028, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.1%, according to Niko Partners. By that time, India is also expected to surpass China in the number of gamers, adding 277 million new players for a total of 730.7 million. With this rapid expansion, the launch of AA Play comes at a pivotal moment to engage both new and returning gamers.