S8UL Gaming Festival: Over 13000+ gamers gathered for the two-day event

The first-ever S8UL Gaming Fest, hosted by Lenovo and Intel, was a two-day gaming spectacle that drew over 13,000 attendees from the Indian gaming community to the Manpho Convention Centre in Bangalore to celebrate the journey of Indian gaming and Esports as a tribute to S8UL fans. Around 30 S8UL gamers attended the event, and guests were ecstatic as they met their favorite gamers, competed in fun competitions, dressed up in cosplay, and tried some breakthrough gaming technology. The Esports Club (TEC) also co-hosted the event.

The gaming carnival, organized by S8UL Esports, India's leading Esports organization, in collaboration with the Esports Club, received an unprecedented response from the gaming community, garnering over 50 million views on Instagram stories, 200 million total impressions across all social media channels, and trending at #2 and #4 on YouTube.

S8UL Esports is the first Indian Esports organization to successfully conduct a gaming festival in the nation with this event. Following its unprecedented success, the organization has also formally declared that the gaming festival will return next year on a larger scale and would be held in Mumbai.

Commenting on the fest, Animesh Agarwal aka 8Bit Thug, Co-Founder and CEO, S8UL said, “The S8UL Gaming Fest was a unique celebration dedicated to our fans, providing them with a platform to connect with their beloved creators. The response we received in terms of interactions on social media as well as the turnout at the event was truly overwhelming. Engaging in exciting activities with the community that has been such a big part of our journey was heartwarming for each one of us. We extend our gratitude to all the attendees, especially to our partners and sponsors whose stellar support enabled our initiative to turn into a grand success. Looking ahead, we cannot wait to bring the second edition of this unforgettable experience for our fans on an even larger scale and are confident that it will exceed everyone’s expectations.”

Fans were able to immerse themselves in the world of premium gaming experiences with VR and Racing Simulators, as well as try out the latest high-end gaming gadgets on show from Lenovo and Intel.

The S8UL Gaming Fest presented a one-of-a-kind experience by bringing together the country's finest gaming talent, creators, and their enthusiastic fan base under one roof. The event featured a broad selection of activities that had the audience on the edge of their seats for the entire two days.

Mansoor “Nabu” Ahmed, Co-Founder & COO, The Esports Club said, “ The two-day extravaganza has brought sheer delight to the gaming community, and we're even more excited to continue making it even better alongside S8UL. Stay tuned for more epic gaming experiences!”

Beyond the competitions and merchandise, gamers got the opportunity to acquire insights and recommendations from industry luminaries who participated in the YouTube panel discussion. Fans learned crucial information about their favorite content creators' digital journeys directly from them. On two days, the festival also featured an exciting Gaming Cosplay Competition.