In the run-up to the India Mobile Congress 2024, Vi, one of the leading telecom operators, has announced the launch of its first-ever grassroots esports tournament, ‘Vi Game to Fame’.
According to the company, Vi Game to Fame aims to bring together amateur esports enthusiasts from across the country to compete, collaborate, showcase their skills, and earn an opportunity to shine at the national and international level.
Vi Game to Fame highlights the company’s commitment to enabling exciting digital experiences for its customers and foray into gaming with a comprehensive mobile gaming platform- Vi Games. It offers many premium and free online games across Cloud Gaming, Casual Gaming, esports, AAA Games, Multi-Player Games, and more, that can be played on the Vi app.
The first edition of the competition is set to kick off on October 1. The tournament will follow a hybrid model and will feature Call of Duty: Mobile, with the grand finale set to take place at the 2024 India Mobile Congress, Asia’s largest tech fest.
Registrations for Vi Game to Fame open from October 1 to October 5 through Vi’s website and Vi app. Seasoned, pro, and casual gamers can witness esports excitement by registering for the competition.
The tournament is open for both, Vi and non-Vi subscribers.
The top 6 teams from the online qualifier will move to the final round in the form of two groups and square off in a round-robin format at the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2024.
The top two teams from each group will then proceed to the semis after battling it out in a best-of-five format. The winning team will get to play a show match with current national CODM Champions owned by Team Vitality.
The Vi booth at IMC will also witness the presence of gaming influencers including Triggered Insaan, Ranchitroo, Helaa YT, Desky, Pyar SM, Foxxedo Gaming, Harchapri Play, and Raman Chopra.
India is among the top gaming markets, accounting for approximately 20% of the world’s total mobile game downloads.
