KRAFTON India Awards ’25 honours excellence in gaming ecosystem

Marking a key moment for India’s rapidly evolving gaming industry, KRAFTON India hosted the inaugural KRAFTON India Awards 2025 in Mumbai where the invite-only ceremony brought together leading gaming creators, esports athletes, commentators, casters and ecosystem stakeholders, alongside the company’s leadership team in India as well as senior industry executives and partners.

The Awards, held on January 10, marked the first time a global gaming publisher has instituted a dedicated, homegrown awards platform in India. Conceived as more than a one-time celebration, the KRAFTON India Awards are created to recognise sustained excellence and impact across content creation, competitive esports, community initiatives and game development, a press release from the gaming publishing firm stated.

Commenting on the significance of the initiative, Sean Hyunil Sohn, CEO of KRAFTON India, said in a statement, “The KRAFTON India Awards reflect our broader commitment to India’s gaming journey. As we look ahead to 2026 and beyond, our focus is on building an inclusive ecosystem that supports creativity, talent, and community across gaming and creates meaningful opportunities for Indian talent to grow and be recognised.

“This is about strengthening the foundations that will shape the future of gaming in India.”

Supported by iQOO and Flipkart, the inaugural edition of the awards underscores the increasing convergence of gaming, digital culture and commerce. The platform reinforces KRAFTON India’s long-term commitment to building a credible, inclusive, and globally competitive gaming and Esports ecosystem, supported by partners that share a vision for the growth of India’s digital entertainment economy, the statement asserted.

Recognising trailblazers across content creation, competitive Esports, community leadership, and game development, the inaugural edition honoured individuals and teams who helped shape India’s gaming landscape over the past year.

Live-streamed inside BGMI and on YouTube, the KRAFTON India Awards 2025 brought fans nationwide into the celebration as it unfolded. By combining jury evaluation with fan voting, it, according to the statement, reflected both industry credibility and community sentiment

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