S8UL Esports, India’s premier esports and gaming content organisation, has solidified its global dominance in gaming content creation by winning the ‘Content Group of the Year’ award for the third consecutive year at the Esports Awards 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
This landmark achievement makes S8UL the first esports organisation ever to secure this award three times in a row, highlighting its excellence in content creation within the global gaming and esports arena.
Founded by industry veterans Naman Mathur, known as ‘Mortal’, Animesh Agarwal, aka ‘8Bit Thug’, and Lokesh “Goldy” Jain, S8UL Esports has set a new standard by winning this accolade for the third year running. This year, they competed against renowned global gaming content giants such as OfflineTV, G2 Esports, Karmine Corp, Sentinels, Fnatic, and T1 Esports.
In his acceptance speech, Animesh Agarwal, aka 8Bit Thug, Co-Founder of S8UL and 8Bit Creatives, encapsulated the significance of this win, “The first time could have been luck, the second time was a charm, and the third time firmly establishes that the best content group in India is also the best in the world. This award is for our entire S8UL team, whose belief in our vision and tireless contributions have made this achievement possible.”
Adding to their accolades, S8UL Esports also received the ‘Fan Engagement’ badge in the ‘Ones to Watch Class of 2024’ category, further solidifying its position as one of the most popular content organisations globally. This badge honours S8UL’s exceptional efforts in building a strong, loyal, and interactive community.
Since its inception, S8UL has been a trailblazer in the Indian gaming landscape. By uniting some of the nation’s most talented content creators under one banner, S8UL has consistently delivered high-quality content and provided numerous brands with a platform to connect with the youth audience.
On this significant occasion, Lokesh Jain, aka Goldy, Co-Founder of S8UL and 8Bit Creatives, remarked, “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.”
Naman ‘Mortal’ Mathur, Co-Founder of S8UL and widely regarded as the ‘Face of Indian Gaming and Esports,’ was also nominated for ‘Esports Personality of the Year’ for the third consecutive time. Mortal’s fifth straight nomination underscores his global influence and contributions to the esports community.
Reflecting on the journey, Mortal said, “Being nominated alongside the world’s top esports
personalities is an honour. At S8UL, we focus on pushing the boundaries of gaming content. We strive to deliver messaging that resonates with our audiences, and this award is a fitting recognition of that effort.”
The Esports Awards is a prestigious annual event celebrating the best in esports worldwide, including players, teams, media, hardware providers, games, events, and personalities. This year’s edition, streamed live on Twitch, YouTube, and Kick, achieved a peak viewership of 92.3K, with 8bit Goldy’s live watchalong drawing the highest individual viewership of 43.2K PV.
Animesh Agarwal added, “This victory belongs to our fans as much as it does to us. Their unwavering support inspires us to keep raising the bar.”