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Nodwin Gaming asks ESL BGMI teams to remove iQOO from IGNs sparking controversy

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Story Highlights

  • Nodwin Gaming requests BGMI players to remove the iQOO tag from their in-game names for ESL Finals.
  • The decision aims to address casting challenges caused by multiple teams using the same sponsor tag.
  • Concerns arise over the potential impact on brand partnerships and the Indian Gaming Community’s growth.

As a seasoned gamer with over a decade of experience under my belt, I find myself rather perplexed by this recent turn of events in the Indian Gaming Community. The decision by Nodwin Gaming to ask BGMI players to remove the iQOO tag from their in-game names for the ESL Finals is an unusual one that raises more questions than it answers.

Lately, the Indian Gaming Community was taken aback when Nodwin Gaming, a major gaming and esports organizer in India, sent an unusual message to some BGMI teams. In this communication, they requested that the players remove the iQOO tag from their usernames during the ESL SnapDragon Pro Series. This article will delve into the conditions set by Nodwin Gaming regarding their in-game names.

Nodwin Gaming asked its players to remove the iQOO tag from their IGNs

More recently, at a grand unveiling, fast-rising Indian smartphone brand iQOO declared their intention to support leading Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) squads nationwide as their primary sponsor. The chosen teams include:

  • iQOO SouL
  • iQOO Revenant Xspark
  • iQOO 8bit
  • iQOO Reckoning esports
  • iQOO Orangutan
  • iQOO Team Tamilas

The members of these teams now include “iQOO” in their in-game names (IGNs). This practice began when India’s highly renowned esports organization, Team SouL’s Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) team, received sponsorship from iQOO. Following this partnership, all the sponsored teams have followed suit and adopted the “iQOO” tag in their IGNs.

Nodwin Gaming announced that they would prevent players from incorporating the iQOO tag into their in-game names (IGNs). Nevertheless, this restriction doesn’t extend to the use of the iQOO tag in other contexts such as graphics (GFX), videos, and so on.

In a recent announcement to its players, Nodwin Gaming asked that they take note of these rules regarding their title sponsor, IQOO: Players should omit “IQOO” from their in-game names during the tournament.

The possible reasons behind Nodwin Gaming’s decisions

Based on various reliable and informal reports, Nodwin Gaming’s primary explanation revolves around the challenges and struggles that the casters encounter when casting matches for the ESL SnapDragon Pro Series Challenge Season.

In about one-third of player names within games, you’ll find the iQOO tag. This means that when two teams endorsed by iQOO clash, the casters may struggle to provide commentary for the match since there is a high likelihood of players carrying this label. Our team at GamingonPhone attempted to contact Nodwin Gaming’s public relations department; however, they declined to offer any comments on the matter.

How this decision can affect the Indian Gaming Community

At present, the Indian gaming community is undergoing a transformative period. Players are venturing into diverse games, while various brands are stepping up to form strategic alliances with teams. Lately, iQOO has gained significant recognition within this sphere due to their persistent support of official and unofficial tournaments such as the Battlegrounds Mobile Pro Series (BMPS). They have also backed emerging talents in BGMI esports. Indeed, they are setting an exceptional standard.

If other companies observe similar handling by tournament organizers towards teams and their main sponsors, such as iQOO, it could foster a less favorable outlook for future collaborations. This could potentially lead to fewer financial commitments between brands and teams, which in turn would negatively affect the Indian Gaming Community as a whole.

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2024-12-27 19:41

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