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IGDC 2026

NewsNews · 12 min read

IGDC 2026: India Can Make Hit Games. Can It Make Them Last?

Ludo King went global. Raji brought Indian stories to new audiences. FAU-G and Indus faced harder realities. As IGDC arrives in Chennai, we look at the hits, misses and new bets, from ambitious indie studios to LightFury’s eCricket latest closed beta launch.

KRAFTON India Esports PUBG PC announcement teaser with a loading screen and PUBG Esports branding.

PUBG: BattlegroundsNews · 8 min read

PUBG PC Is Back in India’s Esports Race. The ₹25 Lakh Challenge Is Only the First Test

KRAFTON has opened a new road for Indian PUBG PC squads with PIC 2026. Here is how the ₹25 lakh tournament works, why the TPP shift matters and what the 2027 India-region rumours still need to prove.

AG.AL Trackmania star Gwen lifts the EWC Club Championship trophy after the 2026 Paris final.

EsportsNews · 7 min read

Road to Esports World Cup 2027: India’s Chance Is Real, but the Hard Part Starts Now

From Falcons’ two-year reign and AG.AL’s last-race upset to Carlsen’s repeat title, S8UL, GodLike and the new qualification routes: the complete road to Riyadh and where Indian esports stands.

Free Fire India characters riding an Indian Railways train in a promotional still ahead of the October 28 launch.

Free FireNews · 6 min read

Free Fire India Is Finally Back: Garena Confirms October 28 Launch for Android and iOS

The date is official, iPhones are included and Free Fire MAX is staying. Inside Garena’s long-awaited comeback, the new playtime limits, Diwali plans and esports questions fans still want answered.

KRAFTON India Esports official BMIC 2026 poster featuring the October 30 start date.

BGMINews · 11 min read

BMIC 2026: Can Team SouL and India Finally Win on Home Soil?

Six Indian teams face South Korea and Japan in Mumbai from October 30. SouL already have a PMGC ticket, but Nongshim RedForce, a rebuilt Kiwoom DRX and five ambitious Japanese squads stand between India and a historic home win.

Official Garena Free Fire World Series Global Finals 2026 poster announcing the expanded 24-team field.

Free FireNews · 6 min read

Free Fire MAX Road to FFWS 2026: India’s Three Qualified Teams

After nearly seven years away from the World Series, India heads to Bangkok with Apex Gaming, Resurrection Esports and TSG Pros. Here’s how they qualified, who previously ruled FFWS and what a world-final run could mean.

GOW Esports celebrating their FFMAI 2026 Fall championship win

Free FireNews · 5 min read

GOW Crowned FFMAI 2026 Fall Champions After Dramatic Solara Finale

Vietnam’s GOW Esports took the Fall title in eight games despite finishing level on points with Buriram United. S8UL and Clutza led India’s four finalists.

Google Play Arena’s launch artwork.

EsportsNews · 5 min read

MS Dhoni’s Google Play Arena Club: India's biggest gaming IP potentially?

MS Dhoni’s Mahi Clutchers joins Google Play Arena. Here is how the six-club competition works and what aspiring players can do next.

KRAFTON India’s BGMI esports calendar announcement.

BGMINews · 6 min read

BMIC 2026: Teams, Dates and PMGC Stakes

BMIC brings Indian, Korean and Japanese teams to Mumbai. We explain the reported field, qualification routes and questions around PMGC places.