In an evergreen set of events, the 3rd and final day of the Krafton India-Korea invitationals paved the way for the onset of future Esports events. Although the event has ended, the memories still continue for long as players from different parts of the world come to support their favorite players and teams. The games that were included in the invitational event were – Battlegrounds Mobile India, Real Cricket, and Road to Valor: Empires.

The 3-day event was held at the auspicious location of Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. Fans around the different parts of India, as well as the globe, flocked over to the location, with a reported headcount reaching 12000! This is a huge testament to the credibility and capability of the Indian esports scene, and some experts say the phenomenon is still on the grassroots level. Krafton has proved that a beautifully organized event can draw in players to get entertained via information and games, despite cultural barriers. 

Throughout the three days of the celebration, honorable members of the parliament, representatives from the Sports Authority of India, Chang Jae-bok, the Korean ambassador to India, Nivruti Rai, MD and CEO of Invest India, Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, the team manager for the Indian national football team, and Yuzvendra Chahal, the Indian cricket player, were among the dignitaries and high-ranking government officials in attendance.

A Big Push to the Indian Esports Scene

The entire event was a huge success and it shows the lengths that Krafton is ready to go in order to boost India’s esports scene. Often commended by players as one of the founding fathers of Indian esports, BGMI (earlier PUBG), was always at the forefront when it came to attracting audiences en masse. But now, newer esports titles are also emerging and making a mark on the Indian esports spectrum, adding on to the credibility of Krafton. The 3-day invitational was concluded with winners being declared in all 3 games, in the following manner:

EVENT	WINNING TEAM	PRIZE POOL
BGMI Invitational winner	DPLUS KIA	₹ 40,00,000
1st runner up	GODS REIGN	₹ 20,00,000
2nd runner up	EMTEK STORMX	₹ 10,00,000
Best IGL	DKxFAVIAN	₹ 2,00,000
MVP	DKxNOIBU	₹ 3,00,000
Real Cricket	Jayesh Laljibhai Kotadiya	₹ 5,00,000
Road To Valor: Empires	Titans Claw	₹ 40,000

This entire invitation was another positive development in the India-Korea relationship. The recent meeting between Indian diplomats and Krafton, and the large event that followed show Krafton’s commitment to expanding its operations and footprint in India. This significant step toward future cooperation has honored both the growth of the Indian gaming industry and the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Korea and India.