Top 5 Fantasy Gaming Platforms Strengthening the Industry in India
It has been witnessed that the gaming industry has entered a new digital era. People are getting more and more passionate towards gaming entertainment. The cultural benefits derived from the digital ecosystems of the IPL T20, ICC Cricket World Cup, and Vivo Pro Kabaddi League has undoubtedly resulted in fantasy sports. The fantasy gaming industry, which is expected to generate $300 billion in sales by 2026, will become a gathering place for cheer, strategy, virtual sportsmanship, and massive riches. India is becoming one of the world’s largest gaming destinations. This phenomenal increase in online gaming has driven many away, but Fantasy Sports has dominated India’s playground.
Here are India’s Top Online Fantasy Sports Platforms (OFSPs) that will boost the gaming industry growth.
FanClash: FanClash, founded in 2020 by seasoned entrepreneurs Mr. Rishabh Bhansali and Ms. Richa Singh, is Asia’s largest Esports Fantasy and fan engagement platform. Here, gamers can access curated content and get their daily dose of thrill by playing fantasy on 10+ titles, including FreeFire, PUBG PC, PUBG Mobile, COD Mobile, COD PC, Valorant, CS:GO, League of Legends & DOTA 2 with winning distribution of more than 50 lakhs. Truly made for Esports enthusiasts who spend about 8 hours a week watching Esports, FanClash helps its users utilize their knowledge of Esports to engage actively with world’s leading tournaments.
WinZO: WinZO is one of India’s largest social gaming apps in terms of the number of games, languages, and exciting formats available on the platform. WinZO is only available in Indian states where skill gaming is permitted by law. It is a completely safe and secure social gaming platform that ensures the fairness of all games listed on the platform. It offers 100+ games across 6 formats on its platform. Winzo app is available on both android and IOS users.
Rummy Circle: Bhavin Pandey is the founder of Rummy Circle. It was relaunched with the name of Rummy Circle in August of 2012 which was earlier called Play Games24x7. They offer tournaments in a knockout format similar to skill- based competition like T20 Cricket, Wimbledon and French Open Tennis Tournaments. All players have their own skill rating based on their past performances. These skills are determined using the US Chess Federation Rating System and are updated after every tournament. It can also serve as the app where you can learn about rummy games and earn through them.
Dream 11: It is providing comprehensive support and assistance to deserving individuals and organizations through Dream Sports Foundation helping India’s sports’ ecosystem to grow fast. Dream11 is one of India’s fantasy sports platforms with 11+ crore users playing fantasy games like cricket , football, basketball , hockey and many other sports. They are providing the FanCode feature that provides a highly personalized experience for fans. Their Dream Capital is focused on enabling a multi-stage start-up in the areas of sports tech, gaming and fitness tech. Hence, it can be a good source of active income.
House of Gaming: House of Gaming founded by Mr. Yash Pariani, is a new-gen tech company aiming to develop esports in India through its 4 verticals, Indian Gaming League, IGL+, Hefty Games & GameGods. Indian Gaming League (IGL), a platform for competitive gaming that allows users to win exciting rewards in esport competitions; IGL+, a platform especially curated for casual gamers; Hefty Games, India’s first NFT marketplace dedicated to esport players & content creators; & GameGods, a social networking platform catering to gamers & web 3.0 enthusiasts.
