Can NODWIN Gaming Offer Indian PC Esports the Spotlight It Needs?

India is a mobile-first region when it comes to esports. The accessibility of smartphones and cheap data rates make it easy for players in the country to compete in mobile esports events without needing a high-end PC. Mobile esports is dominant in the country but one game has managed to bring PC esports back into the spotlight and that’s Riot’s competitive shooter Valorant.

After a successful launch in 2020, players in India were eager to try out the game. With dedicated Mumbai servers, it became possible for online events to offer a competitive experience with low latency. The game exploded in the region in 2021 with Global Esports and Velocity Gaming becoming the two teams that became household names within the Valorant community in India and both the teams also have competitive experience in the SEA region. Riot Games and NODWIN Gaming partnered to introduce the Valorant Conquerors Championship to capitalize on the love for Valorant, and it gave teams in South Asia an opportunity to compete in the Valorant Champions Tour.

2022 is going to be an even bigger year for Indian Valorant as two South Asian teams will be making it to the Asia Pacific (APAC) Challengers events. And this could be the stepping stone PC esports needs to make it big in India. AFK Gaming spoke to NODWIN Gaming’s co-founder and COO Gautam Virk to discuss NODWIN’s plans for Valorant esports in India moving forward.

NODWIN and Riot Games’ plans for the 2022 Valorant Champions Tour

As part of NODWIN Gaming’s partnership with Riot Games, the Valorant Conquerors Championship (VCC) will be the gateway to the Valorant Champions Tour 2022 for South Asia. Just like last year, NODWIN will be hosting the VCC event in all major South Asian countries.

Unlike Valorant Conquerors Championship 2021 which offered a single chance for South Asia to represent itself at the APAC Last Chance Qualifiers, VCC 2022 will offer direct entry to Stage One and Two of the Asia Pacific (APAC) Challengers events. Due to this Indian teams get more than one opportunity to make it to Champions and fans will be excited to see if one of the popular teams in the region makes it to the main event on the international stage.