VELOCITY GAMING, the Hyderabad-based esports organization renowned for its prominence in the PC esports space, has been revealed as the final franchise for Skyesports Masters, a Rs 20 million prize money gaming tournament.
The Skyesports Masters is India’s first-ever franchised esports league, set to happen across two stages: the League stage and the LAN Playoffs. The League Stage will span multiple weeks from July 8 to Aug. 17 as the eight teams compete in a double round-robin format. Only the top four, though, will be able to make it to the Playoffs, set to happen as an on-ground tournament on Aug. 26 and 27 to crown the inaugural Skyesports Masters champions, a media release said.
Manoj Kasyap, the Founder and CEO of Velocity Gaming, said, “Counter-Strike has always been an interesting esports title, and while it hasn’t been able to grow exponentially in India, I believe the Skyesports Masters is the first step to making that happen. Skyesports has also managed to make this event very viable in the long run for franchised teams. I believe this is the first time in Indian esports something like this is happening. We don’t want to miss out on this amazing opportunity.”
Shiva Nandy, Founder and CEO of Skyesports said, “Velocity Gaming is a name synonymous with PC esports in India. It’d be an injustice to organize India’s biggest gaming tournament without the organization. I am thrilled that Manoj and Velocity believe in our vision for the Skyesports Masters and Counter-Strike. Their involvement is a testament to the
potential and longevity of the league.”
