Krafton India Awards 2025

Krafton India Awards 2025 To Honor Excellence in Gaming, Esports and Content Creation

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Published - Nov 26, 2025, 10:20 AM

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Krafton India officially announced their first-ever award show, Krafton India Awards, in association with IQOO. The first-ever Esports-based award show of its kind, Krafton India Awards, is dedicated to celebrating the excellence of Indian Esports and gaming that has been on a meteoric rise. With the increasing popularity of the gaming industry in India, this marks the first time a global gaming publisher has announced a dedicated award fest to put the best e-athletes, PRs and content creators in the spotlight.

KRAFTON India Awards 2025 Date

Krafton India Awards 2025 will be hosted in Mumbai on January 9, 2025. The award show will be based on an invite-only participation. Indian's top gaming content creators, professional Esports Athletes, developers, broadcasters, storytellers and partners will be invited for this mega event. The event partners include IQOO and Flipkart.

The Krafton India Awards Show shows how far gaming has come and how it has now become a key part of India’s digital entertainment scene, with innovative minds, consistent performance, and a growing economy. It’s more than just a red-carpet event; this initiative highlights KRAFTON’s dedication to India’s gaming journey, celebrating not just the wins but the hard work and determination behind them. As a publisher and partner, KRAFTON has been omnipresent in shaping the future of gaming in India by creating original content and bringing games like PUBG Mobile, BGMI, and CookieRun. Sean Hyunil Sohn, CEO of KRAFTON India Esports, said

The KRAFTON India Awards are a tribute to the extraordinary community that has made gaming a cultural force in India. This initiative reflects our belief in the potential of Indian talent and our continued commitment to celebrating those shaping the country’s gaming future.

KRAFTON India Awards 2025 Categories

The Krafton India Awards 2025 will be given in 17 categories that include the following:

Esports
Influencers (Creators & Streamers)
Media
CSR
KRAFTON India Gaming Incubator (KIGI)

The award show will include honours like 'Influencer of the year', 'Rising Creator', 'Esports Team of the Year' and more.

How To Vote For KRAFTON India Awards 2025

A new voting system will be used from November 26, mixing jury picks with votes from the community. This blend will create a fair way to recognise talent that captures both industry know-how and the passion of the community. It makes the KRAFTON India Awards 2025, presented by iQOO, one of its kind, coming from a non-Indian gaming publisher. IQOO's CEO, Nipun Marya, reflected on the recently announced award show and stated:

At iQOO, our commitment to delivering powerful gaming experiences goes beyond devices- it extends to nurturing the esports ecosystem in India. We are excited to partner with KRAFTON for their first-ever esports awards, a celebration of the incredible talent driving this industry forward. Together, we aim to empower gamers and contribute to the continued growth of competitive gaming in the country.

Krafton India Awards 2025 will also celebrate the people behind the scenes, the ones who work without hugging the limelight. That includes Developers, broadcasters, behind-the-scenes producers and many more. The event is going to be more than just an award show as it plans to foster better connections among the best minds in the community. The award show intends to showcase the collective spirit of the rapidly growing gaming community while felicitating those who are inspiring this journey.