Thug Invitational Season 6 – a Road To Valor tournament – with a prize pool of Rs 2 lakhs, kicks off Wednesday.
The tournament, sponsored by Monster Energy and powered by UniPin India, will feature 32 gaming streamers and content creators going head-to-head against each other from May 10-12.
The Thug Invitational is an Esports tournament series spearheaded by Animesh Agarwal (popularly known as 8Bit Thug), featuring prominent teams competing in multiple titles over the years. The upcoming sixth edition of the tournament is set to feature the multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game Road To Valor.
Thug Invitational Season 6 features five rounds of gameplay from notable male and female gamers including Scout, Mavi, KaashPlays, 8Bit Goldy, KrutikaPlays, 8Bit Beg4mercy, S8UL Regaltos, PayalGaming, 8Bit Mafia and many more. The tournament will kick off with a best-of-seven format for the first round, followed by the Round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals, and grand finals, which will all be played in a best-of-11 format.
While this season’s champion will be awarded a grand prize of Ra 2 lakhs, the second and third-placed players will be awarded Rs 1 lakh and Rs 50,000 “gems” respectively. These gems can be utilized by the players in-game to access exclusive benefits.
Since its launch in March, Road To Valor has already become one of the most favoured games within the Indian gaming community, and it has played a significant role in propelling the industry’s growth. Its inclusion in Thug Invitational Season 6 is anticipated to have a considerable influence on the gaming ecosystem in the country by sparking even greater interest, engagement, and enthusiasm for the game among fans and enthusiasts alike.
According to the recent ‘Windows of Opportunity’ report by FICCI-EY, the prize money for Esports competitions in India is expected to rise from Rs 150 million in 2022 to Rs 300 million in 2023. Moreover, the airtime across all competitive level games in India is estimated to grow from 4,500 broadcast hours and 2000 peak concurrent viewers in 2022 to 6,000 broadcast hours and 3000 peak concurrent viewers in 2023.
The action from the tournament will be streamed live on 8Bit Thug’s Glance Gaming and Youtube channels.
