NCORE GAMES has announced the launch of the second edition of its official esports tournament for FAU-G: Domination, the FAU-G Bharat League (FBL 2.0) in partnership with talent mobility company Leverage and NODWIN Gaming.
According to the release, FBL 2.0 is positioned as the first and only upskilling-driven esports platform in a modern military shooter title, it represents a significant step towards building India’s competitive gaming ecosystem. As part of the initiative, nCore Games and NODWIN Gaming have also outlined a comprehensive FAU-G: Domination roadmap, beginning with grassroots competitions for state-level selection, progressing to national championships, and paving the way for future international participation. Entry to all esports competitions will remain free.
Through FBL 2.0 and subsequent tournaments, nCore Games aims to work with India’s wider esports community to legitimise home-grown titles such as FAU-G: Domination while deepening grassroots engagement with its growing player base.
The inaugural edition of FBL, launched on 18 July with a prize pool of Rs 3 lakh, set the stage for this expansion. FBL 2.0 has now scaled up with a Rs 50 lakh prize pool alongside unique upskilling opportunities facilitated by Leverage, strengthening India’s positioning as a potential hub for game development.
In addition to the cash prizes gamers can also get access to exclusive rewards which include:
* All-Expenses-Paid London Trip – Exclusive visits to top universities such as Teesside University London, University of East London, University of Hertfordshire, University for the Creative Arts, Coventry University, and University of Essex, along with behind-the-scenes access to leading global game studios.
* Personalised Career Counselling – One-on-one guidance from global experts to match individual strengths and interests with suitable academic programs, study abroad opportunities, and international job placements, with a strong focus on game development careers.
* English Language Training – Comprehensive preparation for IELTS, TOEFL, and PTE, equipping winners with the skills to succeed at top universities and in global workplaces.
* Health and Fitness Coaching: fitness wearables, personalized health and nutrition coaching, and health plans focused on enhancing both mental and physical well-being by GOQii
* Additional Rewards in FAU-G: Domination – A host of additional perks and mentorship opportunities to be revealed during the tournament, bridging gaming achievements with real-world skilling and career growth.
nCore Games founder and chairman Vishal Gondal said, “Esports in India has long been seen as the preserve of elite and professional players. With the FAU-G Bharat League, we witnessed a powerful wave of grassroots participation, where thousands of young players finally got the chance to compete at the highest level. FBL 2.0 is not just a tournament, it’s India’s gateway to nurturing dreams, empowering our youth, and creating the next generation of global game developers.”
NODWIN Gaming co-founder and MD Akshat Rathee said, “As esports in India goes from legitimacy to significance, the path shifts to building the Champions of India both at a player level and at a game level. In FAU-G: Domination we have truly an Indian game for India that has the potential to win us medals! We at NODWIN Gaming are extremely proud to be part of such an epic moment.”
Leverage founder and CEO Akshay Chaturvedi commented, “Gaming helps students in innumerable ways, building their cognitive abilities, making them curious, and in interactive games such as FAU-G: Domination also ensures they start finding association with a tribe. These are all what I’d call ‘winner attributes’, supremely helpful in the early stages of any young individual’s career, the space Leverage focuses upon.”
FAU-G: Domination developer Dot9 Games CEO and co-founder Deepak Ail added, “We realised that our largest and most vocal fanbases aren’t even in India’s metros, they’re in rural belts. For them, the value of time spent was crucial, hence the revamp of FBL to include for upskilling. Now all of India can play and have an equal chance to be the best.”
