Krafton Announces BGMI Awards 2024
Krafton has announced the inaugural BGMI Awards 2024, a month-long in-game celebration for Battlegrounds Mobile India content creators and esports athletes. The event features 30 content creators across three categories: Jod Creators, Fashion Ke Deewane, and Esports Game Changers. Notable nominees include Mortal, Lolzzz, Dynamo, Payal, Kaashvi, Jonathan, Scout, and Goblin, who will be prominently featured in-game and on billboards. An exclusive offline BGMI Awards Pre-show will take place in Goa from June 3 to 6, and the event will be officially launched on June 8.
Tata Play Debuts Ad-Free Anime Channel in Hindi, Tamil, and Malayalam
, a dedicated anime channel. This ad-free channel broadcasts anime in Hindi, Tamil, and Malayalam to Tata Play subscribers for ₹2 per day on channel 681. Series featured include Naruto, Sergeant Keroro, Ninjaboy Rantaro, Naruto Shippuden, Black Clover, and Robotan, the same shows that air on Sony YAY! and Anime Booth with Airtel DTH. Anime Local can also be streamed on the Tata Play mobile app.
Singapore-based Team Flash and Ninjas in Pyjamas Forge Strategic MLBB Partnership
Singapore-based Team Flash and Swedish esports organization Ninjas in Pyjamas (NIP) have announced a strategic partnership in Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB). This collaboration marks NIP’s entry into MLBB and positions Team Flash as the first Singaporean team to partner with a global esports organization. Under the new moniker NIP Flash, the team will compete in the MPL Singapore Season 7 playoffs, aiming to advance to the MLBB Mid Season Cup 2024 in Riyadh. The partnership also includes a co-branded logo and plans for collaborative merchandise.
Team Vitality Enters Honor of Kings with New Roster
French esports organization Team Vitality has unveiled a new roster for Honor of Kings, set to debut at the Honor of Kings Invitational Season 2 in Kuala Lumpur on June 29. This marks Team Vitality’s entry into the game’s competitive scene, enhancing its global presence. Notably, Team Vitality is the only Western European organization in the Honor of Kings Partnership Program.
