Indian Game Indus Battle Royale Makes History, Announces INR 2.5 Crore Prize Pool Before Game Launch

The "Clutch India Movement," SuperGaming's year-long esports roadmap, has been revealed. With a prize pool of INR 2.5 crore, the Indus International Tournament marks the beginning of the program and the biggest esports prize fund for a Battle Royale game in India. The competition will take place between October 2024 and February 2025.

This statement comes after SuperGaming recently disclosed the release window for their much-awaited Indo-futuristic Battle Royale game Indus. Players in India will be able to access the game on the iOS App Store and Google Play Store beginning on October 16, 2024.

In the past, SuperGaming has arranged competitions such as "Grudge Wars," "Indus Inferno," and "Indus Unchained," providing prospective esports players with a platform to establish themselves.

“When we set out to create Indus, our goal was to craft a game that Indian gamers could truly call their own. With the Indus International Tournament, we want to see new heroes rise from our community and take their place in the large sports ecosystem,” said Roby John, CEO and Co-founder of SuperGaming. He further added, “The sports landscape is rapidly evolving, and we believe the country is ready to compete on the world stage. Through this tournament, we’re excited to elevate India’s presence in esports and inspire a new generation of players to pursue gaming at a professional level.”

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Both seasoned pros and up-and-coming talent are welcome to compete; it provides a stage for players to establish themselves on one of the biggest esports platforms in India. The Indus International Tournament will kick off with the ‘Homegrown’ phase, offering a prize pool of INR 15 lakhs, with registration currently underway. Matches for this phase will run from November 6th to December 3rd. This will be followed by the ‘Nationals’, which offers a prize pool of INR 10 lakhs.

The ‘Powerplay’ phase, catering to professional esports teams, will feature a prize pool of ₹25 lakhs. SuperGaming will also host the ‘International’ phase, exclusively for invited global teams, from November 15 to December 30, 2024, leading to the Grand Finale, where the final 15 teams will compete for the ₹2 crore prize pool.

A brand-new Mahindra Thar will be awarded to the Indus International Tournament MVP.

SuperGaming's commitment to expanding the Indian esports ecosystem will be further cemented when it hosts the Indus International Mahasangram in October 2025, another significant event.

Apart from its first-party tournaments, SuperGaming has also planned various community events to nurture emerging talent within the community. By providing Indus’ proprietary tools, the company is set out to enable third-party tournament organisers to host events and tournaments with the same level of efficiency as SuperGaming.

Registration for the Indus International Tournament Homegrown is now open.