- By Ashish Singh
- Sat, 21 Oct 2023 03:18 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Krafton, the makers of the famous mobile game BGMI, have announced a global esports tournament named the "India-Korea Invitational." This event, which is set to take place from October 26th to 28th, 2023, at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi, will see the clash of eight top-tier Indian esports teams against top-rated Korean esports teams. The competition features a variety of esports titles, including BGMI and Road To Valour: Empires, with a prize fund of Rs 10,000,000.
The India-Korea Invitational seeks to offer competitors and spectators both an exciting display of esports talent, intense rivalry, and a thrilling experience. Senior officials from the governments of Korea and India will be in attendance to demonstrate their support, adding to the role of this event.
Sean Hyunil Sohn, CEO of KRAFTON India, commented, "The India-Korea Invitational is yet another defining milestone in our ongoing journey of propelling esports into the mainstream, steadily garnering the recognition it deserves. This event represents the fusion of cultural and competitive elements, and we're honoured to have senior government officials from both India and Korea in attendance, highlighting the growing prominence of esports. We remain committed to nurturing and promoting esports talent in India and eagerly await welcoming our community to this one-of-a-kind esports celebration."
India Teams:
1. GLADIATORS ESPORTS
2. BIG BROTHER ESPORTS
3. TEAM X SPARK
4. BLIND ESPORTS
5. GODS REIGN
6. MEDAL ESPORTS
7. REVENANT ESPORTS
8. TWM GAMING
Korean Teams:
1. ROX
2. NS RedForce
3. Dplus KIA
4. Eagle Owls
5. MARU GAMING
6. DUKSAN ESPORTS
7. emTek StormX
8. ZZ
Krafton India-Korea Invitational Price Pool:
BGMI INVITATIONAL: Rs 10,000,000
RTV Empires: Rs 1,000,000
Real Cricket 22: TBD
Cosplay: Rs 500,000
Krafton India-Korea Invitational: How To Attend
The event will be open to the public, and registration details will be provided shortly. It promises to be a thrilling celebration of esports talent and cultural exchange between India and Korea.