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Time of India
05-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Skyesports launches gaming Mahotsav: A pan-India pop culture festival fusing gaming, anime, and regional culture
Skyesports, a leading global IP and community builder, has announced the launch of Gaming Mahotsav, a first-of-its-kind pan-India pop culture festival celebrating gaming, comics, cosplay, music, and regional culture in one immersive experience. Kicking off with Gaming Thiruvizha on August 30 – 31 at the Chennai Trade Centre, each edition of this touring festival will embrace a unique local identity, with regional names, languages, and themes. The Chennai event tickets will be exclusively available on the KYN app, a hyperlocal social platform for real-world community experiences. Gaming Mahotsav blends LAN tournaments, anime, comics, cosplay, and live performances to reflect India's growing pop culture and youth entertainment scene. 'This is not just a gaming event. It's a melting pot of regional identities, fandoms, and creativity,' said Shiva Nandy, Founder and CEO of Skyesports. Each edition will host a cosplay competition, judged by top creators, as well as an Under-16 Chess Championship, with finalists competing in Pune. Upcoming Editions: Gaming Thiruvizha – Chennai (Aug 30–31) Gaming Habba – Bengaluru (Sept 27–28) Gaming Panduga – Hyderabad (TBA) Gaming Mahotsav – Mumbai (TBA) Gaming Ulsavam – Kochi (Jan 10–11, 2026) Gaming Utsav – Pune (Feb 14–15, 2026) Gayathri Thyagarajan, CEO of Kynhood Technologies, said, 'Gaming Mahotsav is more than a festival, it's a celebration of culture, creativity, and connection, aligning closely with KYN's community-first vision.' With India's 450+ million gamers and growing anime, comic, and creator engagement across metros and smaller cities, Gaming Mahotsav is poised to become a major cultural movement in India's youth landscape.
Time of India
04-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Skyesports announces pan-India Gaming Mahotsav starting from Chennai
Global IP and community builder Skyesports has announced the launch of Gaming Mahotsav , a nationwide festival series combining gaming, comics, cosplay , live music, creator performances, and regional culture. The first edition, called Gaming Thiruvizha, will be held on August 30-31 at the Chennai Trade Centre. Tickets for this event will be available on the KYN app. As per the company, the Gaming Mahotsav festival will travel across six Indian cities. The editions are titled Gaming Habba in Bengaluru (Sept 27-28), Gaming Panduga in Hyderabad (TBA 2025), Gaming Mahotsav in Mumbai (TBA 2025), Gaming Ulsavam in Kochi (Jan 10-11, 2026), and Gaming Utsav in Pune (Feb 14-15, 2026). Productivity Tool Zero to Hero in Microsoft Excel: Complete Excel guide By Metla Sudha Sekhar View Program Finance Introduction to Technical Analysis & Candlestick Theory By Dinesh Nagpal View Program Finance Financial Literacy i e Lets Crack the Billionaire Code By CA Rahul Gupta View Program Digital Marketing Digital Marketing Masterclass by Neil Patel By Neil Patel View Program Finance Technical Analysis Demystified- A Complete Guide to Trading By Kunal Patel View Program Productivity Tool Excel Essentials to Expert: Your Complete Guide By Study at home View Program Artificial Intelligence AI For Business Professionals Batch 2 By Ansh Mehra View Program Skyesports described Gaming Mahotsav as a cultural event that blends gaming with various aspects of youth entertainment. It will include: by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Buy the Dip: Top 5 Dividend Stocks with Growth Potential Seeking Alpha Read More ● Cosplay competitions ● Anime and Indian comic showcases ● Live performances by content creators Live Events ● LAN gaming tournaments ● Regional art and merchandise zones "At KYN, our vision is to be a one-stop solution offering differentiated experiences and new age entertainment while fostering strong hyperlocal communities within cities. Gaming Mahotsav is more than a festival. Skyesports is bringing a celebration of culture, creativity, and connection, which are values that deeply resonate with everything we stand for at KYN," said Gayathri Thyagarajan, CEO of Kynhood Technologies and Founder of KYN. A chess tournament for participants under 16 years of age will also be held, with top players advancing to a final championship in Pune. India has more than 450 million gamers, according to the FICCI-EY 2024 report.
