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Business Standard
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Standard
Nextwave Multimedia (a Nazara arm) collaborates with Winners Alliance
Winners Alliance, the commercial partner of the World Cricketers' Association (WCA), has announced a new licensing agreement with Nextwave Multimedia, a subsidiary of Nazara Technologies and the developer behind the popular World Cricket Championship (WCC) mobile game franchise. Through the partnership, Nextwave will integrate names, images and likenesses of over 500 WCA-affiliated professional cricketers into its WCC titles. With hundreds of millions of downloads across its six releases, WCC remains one of the most widely played games across platforms. Players currently incorporated in WCC3 include top international names, with additional athletes set to be introduced in May. The upcoming WCC4, scheduled for release later this year, will also feature stars such as Kagiso Rabada and Heinrich Klaasen from South Africa, Devon Conway and Tim Southee from New Zealand, Joe Root and Jos Buttler from England, Nicholas Pooran and Sunil Narine from West Indies, Rashid Khan from Afghanistan, and David Wiese from Namibia, in addition to players from Australia, Canada, Ireland, Zimbabwe, and the United States. Integrating over 500 of the world's top cricketers into WCC marks a significant milestone for us, said Nitish Mittersain, Founder & CEO of Nazara Technologies. Our goal has always been to create deeply immersive and authentic sports gaming experiences. Featuring these renowned athletes brings the virtual game closer to reality, offering fans an unprecedented opportunity to engage with the sport and their cricketing heroesin a more personal and interactive way. Nextwave's WCC franchise, launched in 2011, has grown to become one of the most downloaded cricket simulation games globally. Nazara Technologies, India's largest and only public gaming company, acquired Nextwave Multimedia in 2024. The agreement enables cricketers that are part of the Winners Alliance group licensing program to generate incremental off-field income and gain wider visibility. It also engages Nextwave Multimedia users, allowing them to play as their favourite cricketers.
The Hindu
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Esports - DaNiAL, Tejas clinch gold at WAVES Esports Championship 2025
Danial 'DaNiAL' Patel and Tejaskumar Hasmukhbhai Bhoi were crowned champions in eFootball and World Cricket Championship 3 (WCC3), respectively, at the international leg of the inaugural WAVES Esports Championship (WESC), hosted by the Esports Federation of India at the Jio Convention Centre in Mumbai. The competition featured skilled players from five countries, challenging India's national winners across two popular titles. In eFootball, competing against top contenders from global esports powerhouses Malaysia, Thailand, and Laos, DaNiAL cruised through to the final, beating Southiphone Singthong (Laos) 5-3 and Nathawat Satake (Thailand) 2-1. He then held his nerve to defeat Malaysia's Mohamad Azrudin Bin Yaacob 2-0 in the thrilling Grand Finale. Satake rounded out the podium. 'Competing on a global stage pushed me beyond my limits, and the energy, talent, and passion I witnessed were truly inspiring,' Danial said. Squaring up against Sri Lanka's Mohamad Shaad Mohamad Uvaiz and Nepal's Rajat Budathoki, Tejas dominated the WCC3 round-robin and final series, sealing his title with a victory over the latter.
The Hindu
01-05-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Esports — Danial, Tejas to represent India in international leg of at WAVES Esports Championship 2025
Danial 'DaNiAL' Patel and Tejaskumar Bhoi will represent Team India at the WAVES Esports Championship (WESC), at the Jio Convention Centre in Mumbai on Thursday. The duo will clash against players from Malaysia, Laos, Thailand, Nepal and Sri Lanka in the International leg after winning the India leg of WESC 2025, which is organised by the Esports Federation of India (ESFI). The India leg narrowed the roster from over 35,000 participants to just eight players in two titles — eFootball and World Cricket Championship 3 (WCC3) — from four WESC 2025 phases. Danial clinched the top spot in eFootball while Tejas won in WCC3. 'My preparation for the international leg will be even more intense. I'll be analysing top players, refining my strategies, and staying mentally and physically sharp. This next step is huge, and I'm committed to giving it everything I have,' Danial said. ALSO READ: KRAFTON India unveils first cohort of BGMI Rising Stars 2025 to nurture next generation of athletes In the international leg, Danial will face opponents from Malaysia, Laos, and Thailand in eFootball, while Tejas will lock horns against players from Nepal and Sri Lanka in WCC3. 'I am incredibly proud of DaNiAL and Tejas for earning the honour of representing India at the inaugural WAVES Esports Summit. WAVES has been instrumental in unearthing talent from every corner of the country,' Lokesh Suji, the director of ESFI, said. Danial and Tejas will be awarded the WAVES Trophy for their Indian leg victory on Friday while the overall international champions will be felicitated with WESC Medals at the Creatosphere Award Ceremony on May 4.
