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Gladiators Esports, one of India’s most prominent esports organizations, has acquired Gods Reign in Bengaluru. This acquisition brings together two of the country’s top esports teams.
Gladiators Esports is integrating Gods Reign as part of its acquisition. Gods Reign will retain its name for its esports teams, while all other verticals including marketing and content creation will fall under Gladiators Esports. The consolidation is intended to streamline operations, enhance brand identity and maximize the combined resources of these two entities.
Gladiators Esports said, “We’re thrilled to welcome Gods Reign to the Gladiators Esports Family.” This acquisition shows our commitment to elevating Indian Esports and driving their growth. We are expanding our influence and reach by integrating Gods Reign and its talented team. This also creates a space where our players and creators can excel. This is a new exciting chapter and we are looking forward to a bright future in Indian esports.”
Gods Reign, in line with the transition, has brought on board one of India’s most decorated Battlegrounds Mobile India lineups. This includes star players that have proven themselves repeatedly on the largest stages and received multiple major awards.
Gladiators Esports’ acquisition of Gods Reign is a significant step forward for the Indian esports industry. We are able to achieve unmatched achievements and experiences by combining our experience, expertise and shared vision of advancing Indian esports. The new BGMI team, which includes both seasoned talent as well as fresh perspectives, embodies our commitment to a high level of competitiveness. We hope to increase opportunities for our athletes and engage our community with exciting new ways through this strategic move.
Ammar Khan, In-Game Leader Ammar (Destro), will lead the team. Justin Nadar and Parth Garg are his former teammates. This trio was a formidable force at official tournaments in the past year. They won the BGMI Series 2023 (BGIS), BGMI Masters Series 2023 (BGMS), and BGMI Pro Series 2023 (BMPS).
Shubham Sahoo, NinjaJOD, who won the BGIS championship in 2024 and finished as a runner up at the India-Korea Invitational last year will also be bolstering the team. Robin Singh, a former BGMI athlete who led Destro and Justin to victories in the Titans Rising Tournament hosted by the Gujarat Titans Cricket team, will coach this talented lineup.
The newly formed team, with a combined prize money of around INR 2.5 crores (approximately $276,703) in FY23 brings new potential to build upon their impressive track record, and aim for higher accolades in upcoming tournaments.
“Having played with these talented and successful players in the past, returning to Gods Reign is a homecoming. It’s an honor to reunite and play under this banner. This acquisition brings together some of India’s best esports players, who are all dedicated to continuous improvement and focused solely on winning. We hope to achieve new heights with our combined strength and support and show our potential both on national and international levels,” said Ammar Khan aka Destro IGL of Gods Reign.
Gods Reign, in addition to its esports teams in Counter-Strike, Pokemon UNITE and BGMI is home to many of India’s best gaming creators. These include Thor Gaming, Harshdeep, Red Parasite Miss Senorita AJ Jeffy, Red Parasite and others. They have over 6,000,000 YouTube subscribers, and more than a million Instagram followers.
Gladiators Esports, along with Gods Reign, are poised to create waves in India’s rapidly expanding content creation and esports eco-systems.
