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Thug Invitational Season 6 is the most prestigious Road To Valor event in India with a prize pool of over INR 2,000,000. The tournament will begin today. The tournament, sponsored by Monster Energy powered by UniPin India, will see 32 of India’s top gaming streamers and creators go head-to-head from May 10-12.
The Thug invitational is a series of high-profile Esports competitions spearheaded by Animesh Agarwal, also known as 8Bit Thug. It has made waves in the Indian gaming scene with teams that have competed in multiple titles. The sixth edition of this renowned tournament will feature the thrilling multiplayer online battle arena game Road To Valor.
The Thug Invitational Season 6 Tournament will feature a thrilling format that spans over three days. This includes five rounds of intense gaming from male and female gamers such as Scout, Mavi and KaashPlays. Other notable players include 8Bit Goldy and KrutikaPlays. 8Bit Beg4mercy and S8UL Regaltos. PayalGaming and 8Bit Mafia are also expected to participate. The first round of the tournament will be played using a best of seven format. This will be followed by quarter-finals and semi-finals in a format that is best-of-11.
The winner of this season will receive a grand award of INR 2,000,000, while the second- and third place players will each receive 1,00,000. The gems are used by players to unlock exclusive benefits in the game.
The highly anticipated sixth season is finally here, and we can’t wait to see all the top gaming talent from India converge onto a single stage to show off their skills. We invited 32 of India’s largest streamers, with a combined subscriber base exceeding 1 billion. This event will showcase the best that gaming has to provide. It is a first for Esports events in India. After almost a full year of waiting, we are thrilled to finally bring this incredible experience to the gaming community. We have worked hard to make sure that it leaves a lasting impact on fans,” stated Animesh Animesh.
Road To Valor, which was launched in March this year, has become one of India’s most popular games and has been a major factor in the growth of the gaming industry. The inclusion of the game in Thug Invite Season 6 will have a significant impact on the Indian gaming industry by generating even more interest, engagement and enthusiasm amongst fans and enthusiasts.
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According to the latest ‘Windows of Opportunity” report by FICCI/EY, prize money for Esports events in India will rise from INR150 million in 2020 to INR300 million in 2030. The airtime for all competitive games in India will increase from 4,500 broadcasting hours in 2022 and 2000 peak simultaneous viewers to 6,000 broadcasting hours in 2023 and 3000 peak simultaneous viewers.
Thug Invitational Season 6’s massive prize pool, and the incredible hype it has generated in the gaming industry is testament to the rapid rise of Esports events on a large scale.
Live streaming of the action will be available on 8Bit Thug’s Glance Gaming’s and Youtube’s channels.
