Pune-based developer SuperGaming has concluded its nationwide grassroots esports tournament Indus Inferno. The tournament finale drew in esports athletes from across the country and scouts from more than 10 leading esports organisations were also in attendance, resulting in two roster signings and ongoing discussions with other teams. The players tried their hands on Indus which is an Indo-futuristic battle royale developed by SuperGaming.
Team Moggers emerged victorious, taking home the prize of Rs 2,50,000 and claiming the trophy. The runners-up DGE (Destruction of Game), secured Rs 1,00,000, while Insane Esports and Marcos Gaming walked away with Rs 75,000 and Rs 50,000 respectively. Igor from Team Moggers was crowned the MVP of the finale, winning Rs 25,000.
“The kind of participation and enthusiasm we witnessed during the Indus Inferno finale was truly rewarding,” said SuperGaming CEO and co-founder Roby John. “The tournament showed a strong desire for a top-tier, Indian-made battle royale. We are thrilled to have provided a platform for aspiring esports athletes to showcase their talent and this is just the beginning of our journey to build a sustainable esports ecosystem in India.”
The finale saw 15 teams competing for victory. Four teams received exclusive invitations, 10 teams earned their spots through intense open qualifiers, and one team advanced via the Android qualifiers. The platform breakdown revealed that 70 per cent of the participants used Android devices compared to 30 per cent on iOS. The tournament attracted players from all over India with 21 per cent of participants hailing from Maharashtra, followed by 12 per cent from Telangana and 10 per cent from West Bengal.
Indus Inferno also served as a launchpad for aspiring esports enthusiasts to showcase their skills to some of India’s top esports organisations, including representatives from Godlike Esports, Revenant Esports, Orangutan, Entity Gaming, Reckoning Esports, Carnival Gaming, Chemin Esports, True Rippers, Enigma Gaming, Team Tamilas, Marcos Gaming, and TWOB.
Notably, Marcos Gaming and TWOB have finalised their rosters for Indus. Overall, the event saw an active engagement with the community, enabling players to share their feedback in real-time with the developers.
Players can pre-register for Indus Battle Royale on the Google Play Store.
