India’s S8UL Esports has won the Content Group of the Year award for the third consecutive time at the Esports Awards 2024 on Saturday night in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The team competed against OfflineTV, G2 Esports, Karmine Corp, Sentinels, Fnatic and T1 Esports for the award.
Adding to their accolades, S8UL Esports received the Fan Engagement badge in the Ones to Watch Class of 2024 category. This badge recognises the organisation’s efforts in building a strong, loyal and interactive community.
S8UL was founded by industry veterans Naman Mathur, popularly known as “Mortal,” Animesh Agarwal aka “8Bit Thug” and Lokesh “Goldy” Jain.
In his award acceptance speech, Agarwal said, “The first time could have been lucky, the second time was a charm, and the third time firmly means that the best content group of India is the best in the world. This award belongs to our entire team of S8UL whose belief in our vision and relentless contributions have made this achievement possible.”
Said Jain, “Over the past four years, we have collaborated with around 560 brands and this financial year alone, we are close to closing deals with over 120 brands, both endemic and non-endemic. We are continuously working towards shaping the future of Indian esports and gaming creators’ economies on a global scale.”
S8UL co-founder Mathur was also nominated for the Esports Personality of the Year category for the third consecutive time. Reflecting on the journey, he said, “Being nominated alongside the world’s top esports personalities is an honour. Our focus at S8UL has always been on pushing the boundaries of what gaming content can be. We strive to deliver messaging that resonates with our audiences and this award is the perfect recognition of that effort.”
The Esports Awards is an annual awards ceremony which highlights global achievements and advancements in the esports industry. The awards involve a wide variety of participants, including players, teams, media outlets, hardware suppliers, games, events and influential individuals in the industry. The Esports Awards is conducted by the London-based organisation MEGA (Mobile, Esports and Gaming Alliance).
This year’s edition of the awards was streamed live on Twitch, YouTube, and Kick.
