Skyesports Masters: Velocity Gaming, the Esports organization based in Hyderabad, renowned for its excellence in the PC esports realm, has been unveiled as the ultimate franchise for Skyesports Masters, Indiaโs most extensive gaming tournament.
The Skyesports Masters represents Indiaโs inaugural franchised Esports league, unfolding in two phases: the League stage and the LAN Playoffs. The League Stage is slated to span several weeks from July 8 to Aug. 17, where the eight teams will engage in a double round-robin format. However, only the top four teams will progress to the Playoffs, scheduled as an on-ground tournament on Aug. 26 and 27, ultimately crowning the first-ever Skyesports Masters champions.
Commenting on entering the Skyesports Masters, Manoj Kasyap, the Founder and CEO of Velocity Gaming, said, โCounter-Strike has always been an interesting esports title, and while it hasnโt 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 donโt want to miss out on this amazing opportunity.โ
Velocity Gaming Signed as Final Franchised Team in Skyesports Masters
Velocity Gaming has prioritized experience as it prepares to unleash a fight for the Rs. 2,00,00,000 prize pool. The roster consists of the following players:
- Bodhisattwa โThe_Guruโ Panday
- Dipayan โMaChOleleRโ Das
- Tamajit โLoganโ Ghosal
- Keven โKevinRโ Ross Russel
- Muhammad โSyahhftwโ Shyarul Daneal Bin Arif
- Thomas โTAVโ Kurian
- Nairit โL0stttโ Banerjee
The roster is primarily composed of players scouted from the Skyesports Masters cafe qualifiers. Velocity Gaming acquired the squad of RDX which won the Kolkata cafe qualifier. The cafe qualifiers are a grassroots-level initiative by Skyesports which happened across 20 cities of the country to give a boost to CS: GO and scout for potential talent.
Headlining the experienced roster is KevinR, the veteran U.S. import who has been competing professionally since 2004 and has numerous international accolades to his name. The rest of the team is also highly accomplished as the squad has earned several top-three finishes in different tournaments, including competitions by ESL and the Intel Extreme Masters (IEM).
Commenting on Velocity Gaming joining the Skyesports Masters, Shiva Nandy, Founder and CEO of Skyesports said, โVelocity Gaming is a name synonymous with PC esports in India. Itโd be an injustice to organize Indiaโs 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.โ
With India’s biggest gaming tournament just around the corner, the stage is set for Velocity Gaming and seven other franchises to enthral the gaming audience of the country with world-class gameplay and nailbiting action.
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