(Esports news) Marcos Gaming, India’s indigenous esports brand, has been confirmed as a franchise in India’s biggest gaming tournament, the Skyesports Masters. The organization will soon be unveiling its Counter-Strike roster ( team members ), which will fight for a share of the Rs. 2,00,00,000 prize pool.
The Skyesports Masters is set to kick start with the League Stage on July 8. Eight franchised teams will cross swords across assorted weeks with the top four teams succeeding for the Playoffs. Set to happen on Aug. 26 and 27 as an on-ground LAN event, the Skyesports Masters Playoffs are set to be a circumstance like never before in Indian esports, setting a benchmark for the industry and for Counter-Strike.
Marcos Gaming is set to sign a five-man roster for Counter-Strike to fight in the Skyesports Masters. Moreover, the organization will be adding two players from the cafe qualifiers. The Skyesports Masters cafe qualifiers are happening across two weekends on June 17 and 18; and June 24 and 25, are a grassroots effort that focuses to recognize and uplift the best talent from 20 different cities across the country.
Commenting on entering the Skyesports Masters, Sudhir Kumar, Founder, Marcos Gaming, said, “I am thrilled to be entering India’s first franchised esports league. We believe in the vision of Shiva and Skyesports which was one of our primary motivations to enter the league.
The franchise model is necessary for esports as it brings structure to the industry with a fixed set of deliverables, allowing us to close brand deals easier. There is still work to be done for rejuvenating Counter-Strike in India, and we are here for the long run with the Skyesports Masters and are looking forward to growing this promising title.”
Marcos Gaming is an organization focused on bringing a family culture to its esports roster and will be signing and nurturing a roster with the same goal. The organization has strived to commit to Counter-Strike in the long run and hopes to go on to represent the country internationally.
Talking about the joining of Marcos Gaming into the esports tournament.
Shiva Nandy, Founder, and CEO, Skyesports, said, “We are delighted to welcome Marcos Gaming as one of the franchised teams in the Skyesports Masters. The tournament will serve as a gateway for the revival of Counter-Strike in India and we need organizations who are committed to being the catalyst for this. Akhil’s and Marcos’ long-term commitment is aligned with our goals for the league and the game.”
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