Jio and MediaTek Announce Free Fire ‘Gaming Masters’ E-sports Tournament in India

Reliance Jio has joined hands with Taiwanese chipmaker MediaTek toorganizea70-daye-sports tournament in India, starting in January. Dubbed theGaming Masters event, it is“targeted at new and existing online gaming enthusiasts in India.”This is the company’s second e-sports initiative, after the ‘India ka Gaming Champion’ event, in the country.

Free Fire Gaming Masters Tournament

Free Fire Gaming Masters Tournament

Tournament Dates

Now, I know you must have a lot of questions so let’s answer them one by one. Which game would you play in the tournament? As you can tell from the title, Indian gamers will be playingGarena’s Free Fireand can participate in solos or duos game modes. It willkick off on 13th January 2021and continue until 1st March 2021.

Prize Pool

What is the prize pool? Jio and MediaTek have announced a prize pool of a whoppingRs. 12.5 lakhsfor the Gaming Masters tournament. The first-place winner will take home a handsome sum of Rs. 3 lakhs, second place – Rs. 1 lakh, and third place – Rs. 60,000, as per the official FAQ page. You will also receive decent prize money upon qualification.

Registration Details

Where can I register for Jio and MediaTek’s Gaming Masters e-sports tournament? The registrations for the tournament kicked off just yesterday (29th December) and will continue until 9th January 2021. There is no registration fee. You can participate for free. You can head over tothis link to registerfor the tournament on the Jio Games platform.

The tournament will” test [the] gamer’s skill, teamwork, and endurance in a virtual gaming arena,”says Jio in an official press release. Is the ‘Gaming Masters’ e-sports tournament open to only Indian mobile gamers? The answer is yeah. We have listed some of the key rules and regulations down below:

If you do not plan on participating but would love to watch others compete, then also Jio has you covered. You will be able to live stream the tournament on the JioTV HD Esports Channel and YouTube. Are you going to participate in this Free Fire e-sports tournament? Or are you still waiting onPUBG Mobile’s India comeback? Let us know in the comments down below.

Anmol

Getting my start with technology journalism back in 2016, I have been working in the industry for over 7 years. Currently, as the Editor of Beebom, I’m leading the coverage on the website. While my expertise lies in Android, Windows, and the apps world, find me reading manga, watching anime, and playing Apex in my free time.

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