E-sports to be the next big bet
The country, with 42.5 crore gamers, second only to China, saw a string of e-sports events this year with substantial prize money on offer. On 27 August, e-sports firm Nodwin Gaming, a subsidiary of the only publicly-listed gaming company Nazara Technologies, concluded the second edition of its Battlegrounds India Master Series (BGMS). The tournament set up its highest-ever prize pool of ₹2.1 crore (~$252,000), with ₹1 crore (~$120,000) earmarked for the winner. It was also broadcast live on…