How esports works at the 2026 Asian Games, and where India stands
Eleven medal events across fighting games, MOBAs and battle royales. The format, the qualification, and what a medal would actually mean.
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Esports news, analysis and explainers
How competitive gaming works and how the Indian scene is built — tournament scoring, team roles, funding, and where mobile and PC diverge.
How battle royale tournaments are scored, with the points table
Ten points for a win, one per elimination, and a leaderboard across many matches that rewards patience over highlights.
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What people actually mean by "the meta"
Not the best strategy in theory — the best strategy given what everyone else is currently doing.
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How esports teams are built and funded in India
Prize money is the least reliable line on the sheet. Everything else is what actually keeps a roster together.
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Mobile versus PC esports in India
One has the audience, the other has the international pathway. They are not really competing.
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Team roles explained: IGL, entry, support
Five players, five jobs — and the most important one rarely tops the scoreboard.
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