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MPL acquires GamingMonk to widen esports portfolio; launches Esports Arena

MPL acquires GamingMonk to widen esports portfolio; launches Esports Arena

Mobile Premier League informs that they have acquired New Delhi-based Esports gaming platform, GamingMonk. The esports and skill gaming platform also informs about the launch of Esports Arena.

GamingMonk hosts Esports tournaments across multiple platforms including PC, Console, and Mobile. It serves as a launchpad for publishers and a community for gamers creating an integrated ecosystem across Esports, live streaming, and content discovery.

As part of the transaction, MPL has absorbed the complete GamingMonk team. This acquisition will allow MPL to accelerate bringing to market key national, regional, and global tournament IPs and allow MPL to develop a full suite of Esports and broadcasting capabilities. This would be anchored by the GamingMonk team’s strong track record of online and offline eSports tournaments.

As of April 2021, GamingMonk had a registered user base of over 1.3 million users.

Speaking about the acquisition, Sai Srinivas, Co-founder & CEO, MPL, shares “In our mission to serve gamers in India, GamingMonk will augment our efforts in reaching our target audience and engage with our users effectively. With the increased consumption of Esports in the last couple of years and it becoming as competitive as any other sport, it gives us immense pleasure to present our users with the best of games to play, and enjoy their passion for gaming.”

MPL’s Esports Arena is the banner under which the platform will host fortnightly Esports tournaments in some of its marquee games such as Chess, WCC, Pool, etc. Each of these tournaments will carry a cash prize of Rs 10 lakh and entry is free for all gamers. MPL will also stream the games on its social media platforms to millions of viewers.

With Esports Arena, MPL aims to take Esports truly to the masses across India, with gaming titles that are smartphone-friendly and can be played on a range of smartphones. With so much untapped talent all over the country, MPL hopes to discover the next Esports champions through Esports Arena, it notifies.

“We are extremely excited to be a part of MPL. From the very onset, GamingMonk’s vision was to change the Esports scenario in India, and I strongly believe that our collaboration with MPL will not only help us accomplish our goal, but also transform the way every individual in our country views esports. MPL has been one of the pioneers in changing the gaming culture in Asia, and it was a no-brainer for us that if there was someone who could help us reach our goal at the earliest it had to be them,” elaborates Ashwin Haryani, Co-Founder, GamingMonk.

Disclaimer: The information mentioned here has not been verified or endorsed by The Gaming Reporter and is in accordance with the press release shared by the company or their appointed representatives.

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