2024. 12. 20
KRAFTON India unveiled its much-anticipated Esports roadmap for the first half of 2025, promising an exciting year for Esports enthusiasts, and players across the country. Building on the success of the past two years, KRAFTON aims to make 2025 bigger andbetter with high-stakes tournaments, community initiatives, and increased opportunities for emerging talent.
Flagship Tournaments: BGIS and BMPS 2025
The year kicks off with the BATTLEGROUNDS MOBILE INDIA SERIES (BGIS) 2025, opening registrations on January 3rd, 2025. The tournament features a prize pool of INR 2 Crores and will give aspiring players a chance to make their mark in the Esports ecosystem. This season, KRAFTON India will host the prestigious BGIS LAN Finals in the City of Joy – Kolkata – in April, furthering its efforts to bring Esports experiences to audiences across the country.
Following BGIS, KRAFTON will launch the BATTLEGROUNDS MOBILE INDIA PRO SERIES (BMPS) 2025. This invite-only tournament will feature the country’s top professional teams, also competing for a prize pool of INR 2 Crores.
Rising Star
In addition to flagship tournaments, KRAFTON also announced Rising Star, a dedicated program aimed at nurturing upcoming Esports players and content creators. The program will offer focused mentorship to enhance live streaming, build social media content strategies, and strengthen personal branding for aspiring Esports talent.
Esports College Campus Tour
KRAFTON will continue its popular Esports College Campus Tour in 2025, expanding to more colleges nationwide. With a total prize pool of over INR 2 crore, each host college receives over INR 2 lakh. The tour has already engaged students at premier institutions like IIT Delhi, IIT Kanpur, Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, and K.J. Somaiya College of Engineering.