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Tiger Shroff, Bollywood’s youngest action star, has ensured Bollywood’s entry into the Indian Esports Industry with his decision of investing an undisclosed sum in Revenant Esports. Revenant Esports is one of India’s most rapidly growing esports team. In a press release issued on Monday, the decision was made.
Revenant Esports is ecstatic about this strategic investment. They plan to use the funding to improve their Esports rosters and content creators as well as their bootcamp infrastructure.
We are thrilled to welcome Tiger Shroff into the Revenant Esports team. “Everyone is aware of Tiger Shroff’s love for gaming, and his connection with the Gen Z and millennial audience. Revenant gives him the perfect platform for more active involvement with the Indian gaming communities. It is a huge benefit to the gaming industry that the entertainment industry has begun to enter the world of games. This helps to spread awareness amongst the Indian population about the potential and importance of the game. Tiger’s huge fan base and his passion for gaming will help us accelerate our vision to create an engaging and enriching ecosystem for both our organization and the Esports Community as a Whole ,” , said Rohit Jagasia.
Rohit, a first-generation entrepreneur who started Revenant Esports 2021 with a single game roster in BGMI. The organization has grown to include multiple content creators as well as multi-game teams that compete in countless major Esports events and win awards for India.
Tiger Shroff is a fitness enthusiast, a gamer, and an Esports enthusiast. He has shown his love for gaming by participating in a variety of gaming activities. Tiger Shroff’s decision has sparked the fusion of two powerful genres: cinema and esports. This cocktail has the potential to become the most successful brand alliance.
Tiger Shroff, when asked what the association meant to him, said: “Revenant Esports has become one of India’s biggest Esports names and I am thrilled to be a member of it.” The gaming and Esports industry is booming in India and they have had a lot of success. I’m confident that my passion and Rohit’s knowledge will allow us to experience and achieve great success. As a gamer and industry watcher, I hope to use the association to launch a more meaningful growth for the sector .”
Revenant Esports is home to the best Esports talent in the country, as well as some of the most prominent content creators. The organization has proven its mettle in the international and regional arena by winning multiple international tournaments including the BGMI Master Series (Star Sports), Valorant: Valorant challengers League South Asia, Pokemon Unite : Asia Champions League 2020, Brawl Stars : ESL Masters Japan, Apex Legends : ALGS split 2 playoffs, and CODM : World Championship 2021.
They have recently brought three of the most popular content creators on the Indian Gaming Scene, namely Emperor Plays Bitty, and Ayush Is Live, and plan to bring more in the coming months.
The Indian Pokemon Unite team was the first to represent India at the Pokemon Unite World Championships held in London last year.
According to the FICCI-EY “Windows of Opportunity” report, according to the recently released FICCI EY report, the number of Esports gamers across all competitive games in India has increased from 600,000.00 in 2021 to one million in 2022 and is expected to reach 2,5 million in 2023. In India, the number of Esports brands has increased from 72 in 2020 to 80 in 2022 and is expected to reach 100 by 2023.
Revenant recently signed high-profile brands with global brands such as AMD, PUMA CORSAIR, and CYBEART. This investment by a Bollywood icon shows how the entertainment industry is able to leverage the Indian Esports Industry with its unlimited potential.
