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S8UL's Aravindh Chithambaram wins the Road to EWC Chess qualifiers at DreamHack Atlanta 2026. (Photo: S8UL)

Aravindh becomes 1st Indian chess player to qualify for Esports World Cup

May 18, 2026 3:30 pm

Alongside Aravindh, fellow S8UL Grandmasters Nihal Sarin and Pranesh M also remain in contention to qualify for the EWC 2026 Chess event.

India announce coaching line-up for Esports Nation Cup. (Reuters)

ENC 2026: India confirm coaching staff for Esports Nations Cup debut in Riyadh

April 24, 2026 5:52 pm

India has confirmed their coaching line-up for the inaugural Esports Nations Cup 2026 in Riyadh.

Magnus Carlsen, who recently won the Esports World Cup title in Riyadh, will be doing analysis on the chess tournament for AI models (Screengrab via Esports World Cup YouTube)

Following Esports World Cup debut in 2025, Chess to enter Esports Nations Cup 2026 in Riyadh

April 09, 2026 6:03 pm

The Esports Nation Cup is a country-based esports competition, set to take place in Riyadh from November 2 to 29, 2026.

FILE PHOTO - Indian GM Nihal Sarin in action for S8UL at the Esports World Cup Group Stage in 2025. (PHOTO: Special Arrangement)

India's S8UL and GodLike Esports selected for 2026 Esports Club Partner program as India emerge as key growth region

April 02, 2026 5:20 pm

Since its launch in 2023, the program has invested over $100 million (approx. INR 948 crore) into clubs worldwide,

Online gaming transactions of over Rs 13,000 crore are under the scanner of the tax authorities in this case, officials said.

Over 77% Indian esports players see streaming as key income path: YouGov poll

January 27, 2026 9:06 am

This is the first national-level survey undertaken after the esports sector gained clearer regulatory recognition following the passage of the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025.

IOC cuts ties with Saudi Arabia over Olympic Esports Games partnership: Reasons behind fallout

October 31, 2025 4:31 pm

IOC and the Esports World Cup Foundation have also mutually agreed to end their partnership on the inaugural edition of the event, which was initially scheduled for 2027.

Sanaujam Tirisha Chanu (right) with a teammate. (Photo: Special Arrangement)

From football-crazy Manipur, home to women Olympic medallists, emerges country’s esports star

September 05, 2025 3:38 pm

Despite the screen freeze and timed-out game sessions, Chanu has managed to put the football-crazy Manipur — already famous for its women Olympic medallists in weightlifting and boxing — on the esports map.

The online money gaming ban was brought in through central legislation titled The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025.

‘Debt trap for vulnerable’: Q&A with psychiatrist who recommended govt ban on real-money games

September 03, 2025 9:56 am

More than 155 million Indians engaged with real money gaming sub-segments such as fantasy sports, rummy, poker and other transaction-based games in 2024.

Esports is defined in the Act as a multi-player gaming competition governed by pre-defined rules.

Online Gaming Act: Despite carve-out, esports industry flags challenges ahead

August 30, 2025 4:45 pm

Esports has won long-awaited recognition under the new online gaming law, but industry leaders warn that enforcement and addressing gaps in infrastructure will be critical.