iQOO Partners With Mythpat To Select Its First Chief Gaming Officer; Check Last Date To Apply

JE Technology Desk: iQOO India announced its partnership with Mithilesh Pattanker, widely popular as Mythpat, a popular gaming content creator on YouTube, in its hunt for the first Chief Gaming Officer. Pattanker will serve as a jury member to zero down on a CGO for the brand. iQOO staff and Mythpat will evaluate and select 'GenZ gamers' and offer them the chance to work as the first Chief Gaming Officer and earn Rs 10 lakh, the company said in a press release.

For the unversed, iQOO recently announced the opening for Chief Gaming Officer in India, which grabbed over 30,000 applications. The candidate shortlisting process will have three rounds comprising various evaluation criteria. The last date to apply for this position is June 11.

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As for background on Mythpat, he is a content creator cum gamer with a 13 million strong subscriber base on YouTube. In the initial days, he shared entertaining videos showcasing gameplay of titles like GTA 5 and PUBG. He is also the only Indian to get nominated and win the Streamy Awards 2021.

Mythpat shared, "I am thrilled to be a part of iQOO's hunt, where we will witness the convergence of India's massive youth population and the booming gaming industry. It's truly incredible to see how gaming has grown in our country and the opportunities young gamers are now being presented with. I eagerly await the chance to meet and engage with exceptionally talented gamers across the industry with iQOO. Let the competition begin, and may the best gamer win!"

Nipun Marya, CEO of iQOO India, welcoming Mythpat as a jury member, said, "Mythpat's discerning judgments will undoubtedly take the CGO Hunt to the next level. This collaboration will also provide budding gamers in the industry with an exceptional opportunity to gain first-hand experience and forge meaningful connections within India's gaming landscape."

iQOO, with its leadership team, is providing the position of Chief Gaming Officer to gamers under the age of 25 to work with top gamers across India. You can read more on this here.