Despite a turbulent 12 months for esports in India, the opportunities created by the region’s expanding mobile gaming market has opened the doors to a host of new and exciting opportunities in 2021.
Last year was poised to be a breakout period for Indian esports, however, that was dampened following the country’s ban on PUBG Mobile. Nevertheless, 2020 still saw investors enter the region’s esports landscape in order to access this new potential fan base, along with its engagement opportunities and growing viewership.
Following Fnatic and TSM’s expansion into India 2019, Team Vitality became the third tier-one western organisation to set foot in India after announcing plans way back in November 2019.