In a recent Twitter post, Skyesports CEO Shiva ‘Marvel’ Nandy addressed a crucial concern that has been circulating in the Indian esports industry. As per the tweet, Indian teams spend around 1.5 to 2.5 lakh for taking trips within the state for tournaments. Furthermore, he also revealed that with food and accommodation, teams have to spend around 16 to 23 lakhs to participate in tournaments. The Skyesports Masters IP will help fund teams to enhance and encourage them. Furthermore, the main aim of Skyesports is to build a sustainable environment for teams in the country, improving the overall Indian esports industry.
The increasing expense is something that leads players to be held back from participating and showcasing their skills and talent in a tournament. In order to accommodate the players and help them participate in future tournaments, Skyesports is making commitments to cover all expenses of the teams. Furthermore, the Tweet thread also mentions Animesh “Thug” Aggarwal and provides opinions of Dr. Rushindra Sinha, the founder of Global Esports. This Twitter thread showcases the need for improvement in the Indian esports industry and support for the esports community.
In the Twitter post, Shiva Nandy mentioned Thug and told him that he was right about the scenario of the domestic teams. Thug mentioned that he was only talking about the domestic levels and not commenting on the international scene. This post helped Shiva Nandy assess the country’s current situation of esports organizations. He replied in the Tweet shared by Nandy, sharing his views. He expressed his concerns about how major organizations spend lakhs of rupees on Valorant and accommodate teams only playing that game. He also showcased his respect for Manoj ‘Sentinel’ Kashyap, the owner of Velocity Gaming, and Yash Bhanushali, the owner of Orangutan Esports, for helping the teams showcase their talents in different games.
Opinions on the post by Dr. Rushindra Sinha
As per Dr. Rushindra Sinha, the founder of Global Esports, numerous organizations throughout the world are focusing only on Valorant and making profits from the game. He stated that the organizations are even thinking of dropping their other rosters, thereby providing them time to focus only on Valorant. Sinha stated that Valorant and Riot Games are helping them monetize their overall organizational structure.
The Twitter reply thread is full of esports players showcasing their concerns about the industry. Rushindra Sinha also questioned Shiva Nandy about the concerns of the organization if Skyesports Masters does not exist. To this, Shiva Nandy replied that the success of Skyesports Masters will help shape the future of the Indian esports industry. He explained that the industry needs to invest wisely in order to improve the overall ecosystem of the Indian esports industry.