The esports and video game industry in India has grown leaps and bounds over the last couple of years.

And with the advent of popular titles like PUBG Mobile, Fortnite, Call Of Duty: Mobile, Free Fire, and Valorant, the esports ecosystem has seen a substantial boost both in terms of revenue and workforce.

The heights that esports as an industry in itself can reach, is limitless. And by the financial year of 2023 alone, KPMG India and the Indian Federation of Sports Gaming (IFSG) report that esports will have a rapid growth in digital infrastructure and reach a cumulative revenue of INR 11,900 crore.

It’s safe to assume that the future of Indian esports and video games is bright and standing on the very tail-end of 2020, we can say that for enthusiasts who want to seek a career in this field, there is good news and there is bad news.

The good news is, that esports will always be in need of more workforce as it’s an ever-growing digital market. However, the bad news is that its very lucrative nature has been steadily making it one of the most competitive branches in video games.

Desire alone will not help you make it, and the grind to notoriety can oftentimes make you feel like you’re playing Cuphead without a working dash button.

So if you are serious about having a career in professional esports, then we have a short guide that can help you set off on the right foot

Dr. Sinha’s “Call to Arms”

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When it comes to the “dos and dont’s” of esports, who better to hear from than someone who has actually made it in the field?

Dr. Rushindra Sinha, the CEO & Founder of Global Esports receives requests in thousands from upcoming esports enthusiasts, most of which are a plea to join his organization.

And he has taken it upon himself to make a short video that talks about the various nuances of professional esports, and how gamers can look to apply to not just Global Esports, but to any other professional esports organization of their choosing.

The video has been a clarion call to many, and as a result, has seen 2 lakh 75 thousand views in just 48 hours, with over 20,000 applicants sending in resumes to Global Esports.

Global Esports: The first step to a solution

When talking to Sportskeeda Esports about his upcoming project, Dr. Sinha spoke about creating a system which will streamline the process of shortlisting valuable candidates.

He said,

Everyone has been asking for an opportunity and it was becoming extremely difficult for us to judge the stars from the crowd especially when we had so many applications to pick from and so many more who didn’t even apply so we decided to formulate a system that would allow ANY individual to try out and provide equal and fair opportunity to every single gamer who wants his shot at esports.”
“This is going to be an extremely tedious and resource intensive task and we’ll be sharing this list with all the other esports orgs and their owners and hope they are as open to this as we are and I believe together we can really provide a solid sustainable system for underdog players to get noticed and scouted”

Seeking a career in esports in India

1.You don’t need a high-end rig to make it

May it be mobile esports or PC, one doesn’t actually require a high-end device to get noticed. Dr. Sinha provides his own example from his professional Overwatch days, where he began his journey on a low-end machine.

Esports organizations look for innovation, effort, and creativity in the upcoming talent pool. If you want to be a player, a streamer, or even a content creator, your most important test will be making the best of what you have.

2.Practice makes perfect