Dream Sports, India’s leading sports technology company, has joined forces with tech giant Microsoft to enhance its gaming portfolio in India. Dream Sports and Microsoft signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at the World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit 2025 (WAVES) that was held in Mumbai from May 1 to May 4.
Together, Dream Sports and Microsoft will unlock the full potential of India’s gaming market, fueled by Dream Sports’ deep understanding of the young, tech-savvy, gaming community.
Commenting on the partnership, Harsh Jain, Co-Founder & CEO, Dream Sports said: “We are eager to build innovative & future ready experiences by leveraging Microsoft’s deep technical & AI expertise along with our base of 250 million Indian users. We look forward to working together to redefine the future of online gaming in India.”
We are excited to explore a collaboration with Dream Sports, leveraging their vast ecosystem of 250 million users. Together, Microsoft and Dream Sports aim to elevate the Indian gaming landscape by tailoring it to local needs and delivering transformative AI-driven experiences.” by Puneet Chandok, President, Microsoft India and South Asia.
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At a time when the Indian gaming industry is at the helm of a revolution, such efforts will help leverage new-age tech and resources for more interactive experiences, and a better developer’s infrastructure. Both companies highlighted the significance of concerted action, and believe this is just the beginning of a long-term collaboration focused on innovation, access, and building for India’s next billion gamers.
Fueling this vision is a rapidly evolving digital infrastructure and emergence of India as the second- largest mobile gaming market. By hitting the $3.8 Bn mark in FY24, India’s gaming market has developed into a massive ecosystem of close to 600 million gamers.
Esports debut at Khelo India Youth Games
Gaming and esports is constantly on rise in India and is rapidly getting acceptance among the key stakeholders of Indian sports. Esports made its debut at the Khelo India Youth Games, the seventh edition of which kick-started in Bihar last week. Popular games like Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI), Street Fighter 6, Chess, and eFootball will be played at the Khelo India Youth Games in both mobile and console formats.
The move will aid the state and national bodies for esports unearth and nurture the next generation of talent in the field.
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