GamerConnect

What GamerConnect does

GamerConnect is an India-based gaming events and community platform founded in 2016 and headquartered in Bengaluru, operating as a brand under Fave Marketing Solutions. The company produces offline gaming festivals and LAN parties across 30+ Indian cities, complemented by online esports tournaments, streamer showdowns, and community cups across titles including Valorant, CSGO, PUBG, Rainbow Six Siege, Fortnite, Warzone, and Apex Legends. Its core product is an event-driven platform that combines physical event production (PC gaming stations, experience zones, tournaments, workshops), a Facebook-based community of 10,000+ active members, an influencer partnership program with 15-40+ creators, and a recently launched e-commerce storefront for curated gaming products and assembled PCs. Since inception it has executed 40+ events, drawn 60,000+ offline attendees, and reached 10 million+ users online through digital and social channels (#GamerConnect fanbase of 215K+).

Name

GamerConnect

Legal name

GamerConnect

Website

https://gamerconnect.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

GamerConnect is an India-based gaming events platform that runs offline gaming festivals across 30+ cities and online esports tournaments, connecting gaming hardware brands, influencers, and Indian gamers through experiential marketing, sponsorships, and a 10,000+ member community.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Gaming Events and Esports

NAICS

Spectator Sports (71121)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Esports Platforms & Competitive Gaming Networks (BPAMAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Game Streaming & Spectatorship Platforms (BPAMAKAI), Gaming Social Networks & Community Platforms (profiles, guilds, forums, discovery) (MPAFAIAD), Venue Infrastructure & Managed Services (Network, PCs, Maintenance, A/V, IT Ops) (MPAFALAK)

Keywords

• Gaming events platform
• Esports tournament operations
• Gaming community engagement
• Influencer marketing services
• Gaming brand partnerships

Headquarters

HQ city

Bengaluru

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Brand Partnerships and Sponsorships: GamerConnect generates revenue through partnerships with gaming hardware brands (NVIDIA, Samsung, WD Black, Cooler Master, Colorful), e-tail partners (Flipkart), and retail sponsors (Games The Shop). Brands sponsor events to reach the gaming audience.
2. Esports Tournament Operations: Organizes competitive esports tournaments across multiple titles (Valorant, CSGO, PUBG, Rainbow Six Siege, Fortnite, Warzone, Apex Legends) with prize pools funded by sponsors and partners.
3. Influencer Services: Connects brands with gaming influencers for marketing campaigns, content creation, and event appearances. Revenue from influencer management and talent representation services.
4. E-commerce Platform: Recently launched own e-commerce platform selling curated gaming products and assembled PCs with GamerConnect approval stamp.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

GamerConnect operates a gaming platform that hosts offline and online esports tournaments, gaming festivals, and LAN parties across multiple cities in India. The platform connects gaming hardware brands with gamers through experiential events, influencer partnerships, and community engagement initiatives. GamerConnect also runs an e-commerce channel offering curated gaming hardware, accessories, and assembled PCs.

Product overview

GamerConnect is a gaming platform and event organizer operating as a unified platform with multiple interconnected modules. The core GamerConnect Platform serves as the central hub, supplemented by Offline Events (flagship GamerConnect events and GC Express LAN party formats), Online Events (virtual tournaments and streamer competitions), an Influencer Partnership Program, a Community social layer, Esports Activities, an Ecommerce Platform, and Video Content production. The platform has conducted over 40 events since 2016, reaching over 60,000 gamers offline and 10 million+ online, partnering with major brands like NVIDIA, Samsung, Western Digital, and Flipkart.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GamerConnect Platform A centralized gaming platform that organizes offline and online gaming events, esports tournaments, and community programs for gamers and gaming brands across India.
• Offline Gaming Events On-ground gaming festivals, LAN parties, and offline esports tournaments run across multiple cities in India, designed to showcase gaming hardware and brands directly to consumers.
• Online Esports Tournaments Online esports tournaments and streamer competitions conducted via the platform, with livestreaming reach and prize-supported competitions for the gaming community.
• Influencer Partnership Program A service that connects gaming hardware brands with a network of gaming influencers and content creators for sponsored campaigns, content collaborations, and brand endorsements.
• GamerConnect E-commerce An online store offering curated gaming hardware, accessories, peripherals, and assembled gaming PCs targeted at the gaming community in India.

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• NVIDIA IndiacoreTechnology or IntegrationNVIDIA serves as Technology Partner for GamerConnect events, showcasing GeForce GPUs and RTX technology. Partnership includes events like Colorful Streamer Battles and NVIDIA GeForce Esports Festival featuring Valorant tournaments with prize pools.
• Western DigitalmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerWD_BLACK serves as Gaming Storage Partner, providing sponsorship for esports events and community tournaments. WD_BLACK products are showcased at gaming events.
• FlipkartmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerFlipkart serves as E-Tail Partner for GamerConnect events, providing online retail visibility and co-marketing opportunities for gaming products.
• Samsung IndiamajorGTM or Marketing PartnerSamsung serves as Display Partner, showcasing gaming monitors and displays at GamerConnect events. Partnership includes CSGO Streamer Showdown tournaments.
• Cooler Master IndiamajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCooler Master serves as Peripheral Partner, providing gaming peripherals and cooling solutions for showcase at events. Featured in PUBG Streamer Invitational.
• Games The ShopmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerGames The Shop serves as Game Retail Sponsor, supporting esports tournaments and community events. Featured in Rainbow Six Siege Community Cup and CSGO Streamer Showdowns.
• IR ESPORTSminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIR ESPORTS serves as E-Racing Partner, associated with Volkswagen's virtual racing initiative.
• Colorful Tech IndiacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerColorful serves as GPU Partner for Colorful Streamer Battle Season 1 featuring Fortnite, PUBG, Warzone, and Valorant tournaments. Partnership enables multi-event streaming competition series.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• NODWIN Gaming: India's largest esports tournament organizer and event operator, running Valorant, BGMI, and CS2 events as well as LAN festivals. Directly comparable in Indian esports events, brand-sponsored tournaments, and influencer/pro-team activations — but with meaningfully more capital and scale.
• Loco (Loco Interactive): Indian game streaming and esports content platform with creator monetization, tournaments, and brand campaigns. Overlaps with GamerConnect's online streaming events, streamer showdowns, and influencer-brand matchmaking.
• DreamHack: Global organizer of LAN-party-style gaming festivals and esports events (now part of ESL FACEIT Group). Closely comparable to GamerConnect's offline events + tournament + community model, but operating internationally with much larger production budgets and brand sponsorships.
• Beyond the Summit (BTS): Esports tournament production and broadcasting company known for Dota 2, CS, and other third-party tournaments. Highly comparable to GamerConnect's third-party tournament production, streamer invitationals, and brand-sponsored broadcast model.
• Rooter: Indian gaming community and creator platform with live-streaming, influencer management, and brand-campaign tools. Comparable to GamerConnect's influencer partnership program, community, and brand-sponsorship monetization, and a direct competitor for Indian gaming influencer campaigns.
• Orange Esports: India-based esports event organizer and tournament operator running community and professional tournaments in titles like Valorant and BGMI. Directly comparable to GamerConnect's esports tournament and event sponsorship model within the Indian market.

Broad incumbents

• Nazara Technologies: Listed Indian gaming and esports publisher-operator with investments in NODWIN Gaming, Sportskeeda, and others. Overlaps with GamerConnect's India esports-events focus but as a much broader incumbent spanning publishing, sports media, and event IP.
• ESL Gaming (ESL FACEIT Group): World's largest esports tournament and competitive gaming platform, running CS, Dota, ESL One, and Intel Extreme Masters. Overlaps with GamerConnect's tournament operations and brand-partnership sponsorship model, but operates at a vastly larger, global scale as a broad incumbent.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/gamerconnect.in
• Xx.com/GamerconnectIN
• Facebookfacebook.com/GamerConnect.in
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gamerconnectin

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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