Jio and MediaTek Announce Free Fire ‘Gaming Masters’ E-sports Tournament in India

Dec. 30, 2020

Reliance Jio has joined hands with Taiwanese chipmaker MediaTek toorganizea70-daye-sports tournament in India, starting in January. Dubbed theGaming Masters event, it is“targeted at new and existing online gaming enthusiasts in India.”This is the company’s second e-sports initiative, after the ‘India ka Gaming Champion’ event, in the country.

Free Fire Gaming Masters Tournament

What is the prize pool? Jio and MediaTek have announced a prize pool of a whoppingRs. 12.5 lakhsfor the Gaming Masters tournament. The first-place winner will take home a handsome sum of Rs. 3 lakhs, second place – Rs. 1 lakh, and third place – Rs. 60,000, as per the official FAQ page. You will also receive decent prize money upon qualification.

The tournament will” test [the] gamer’s skill, teamwork, and endurance in a virtual gaming arena,”says Jio in an official press release. Is the ‘Gaming Masters’ e-sports tournament open to only Indian mobile gamers? The answer is yeah. We have listed some of the key rules and regulations down below:

If you do not plan on participating but would love to watch others compete, then also Jio has you covered. You will be able to live stream the tournament on the JioTV HD Esports Channel and YouTube. Are you going to participate in this Free Fire e-sports tournament? Or are you still waiting onPUBG Mobile’s India comeback? Let us know in the comments down below.