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Ultimate Battle: Fighting Its Way To The Top WORDS BY DONNA AMO
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shering the country into a dawn of a new kind of entertainment is the esports industry. Currently, the gaming market in India is worth INR 90 Billion according to Statista. Tapping into this lucrative market is Ultimate Battle. This first of its kind platform aims to provide a 360 degree experience to India’s gaming community. Founded in 2017, Ultimate Battle is the culmination of founder Tarun Gupta’s dream to provide the best experience. The platform 38
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includes popular esports game titles and allows gamers to participate in organized competitions for awards and recognition. Gamers have the option to play 1v1 challenges, team matches, ladders, double elimination brackets, and more. When asked to tell us more about his vision and dream for the platform, Gupta replied, “Ultimate Battle’s vision is to provide a onestop experience for the gaming community. Apart from gameplay, the plat-
form offers gamers multiple opportunities for engagement fronts in the form of social networking, All India Esports League (AIEL), news portal, and the Game Shop.” “The purpose of creating a 360-degree platform for gamers is to give the gaming community something that is not just limited to gameplay but also forays into other aspects of the requirements of a gamer making Ultimate Battle a one-stop experience.”
