Mumbai: Industry-leading gaming and esports media company NODWIN Gaming, in partnership with leading video game publisher Riot Games, announced the much-awaited 2024 season of OMEN VALORANT Challengers South Asia. After the success of India's first-ever publisher-backed esports league, the OMEN VALORANT Challengers South Asia 2024 aims to immerse fans in the excitement, offering an unparalleled VALORANT experience to the community.
Offering a prize pool of $ 130,000, and the opportunity to represent the region at VCT Ascension 2024: Pacific, the OMEN VALORANT Challengers South Asia 2024 marks a significant milestone in the partnership between NODWIN Gaming and Riot Games. The tournament aims to build upon both organizations' commitment to crafting a viable and adaptable roadmap for organizing and delivering quality community favourite esports tournaments within the Indian ecosystem with a strong emphasis on sustainability and growth.
The upcoming 2024 VALORANT Challengers South Asia season will see HP’s flagship gaming brand OMEN return as the tournament’s title partner. OMEN is named as the brand of choice for VALORANT Challengers South Asia and has played a consistent role in empowering the gaming community through their state-of-the-art gaming ecosystem including PCs and delivering to gamers an immersive gaming experience at OMEN playground stores and partnerships on esports platforms.
In a bid to enhance overall competitiveness, the OMEN VALORANT Challengers South Asia 2024 will be set up in a dual-split format, presenting players and teams with a multitude of opportunities to display their skills and compete at the highest level in South Asia. The dual split format also adds extra excitement and strategic depth to the tournament, offering fans an extended period of exhilarating VALORANT esports action. The first split will see two Cups up for grabs, with the finals unfolding in a thrilling LAN setting in front of a live audience. Additionally, a transfer window between the two Split 1 Cups will allow teams to make strategic roster changes and bolster their line-ups.
The upcoming edition of the VALORANT Challengers South Asia will also see a promotion and relegation system incorporated into the tournament flow. Post-completion of Split 1, the 2 lowest-ranked teams from the city Cups will compete against Premier rivals to secure a spot in the Split 2 Main Event stage.
Speaking on the OMEN VALORANT Challengers South Asia 2024, NODWIN Gaming co-founder and managing director Akshat Rathee said, "The OMEN VALORANT Challengers South Asia is a testament to the collaborative efforts of NODWIN Gaming and Riot Games. We are united in our shared goal of advancing the Indian esports scene through a sustainable and adaptable roadmap while delivering exhilarating VALORANT esports action to our community. In its 2024 edition, the VCSA seeks to elevate the fan experience by bringing them closer to the action through multi-city LAN roadshows, and curated content for enhanced esports viewing.
With the innovative dual-split tournament format, a substantial prize pool of $ 130,000 and the opportunity to represent the region at VCT Ascension 2024: Pacific, the stage is perfectly set for an exceptional season of VALORANT action. The upcoming season has a lot in store, and we are thrilled to bring VCSA 2024 to our community!"
Riot Games Esports lead South Asia Sukamal Pegu said, “The OMEN VCSA represents the best VALORANT Esports action in the region and we are excited to bring another edition for the fans, together with NODWIN Gaming. Riot’s goal is to bring the VCSA closer to our fans and this fresh design will not only make it more exciting for the viewers but also create more opportunities for the aspiring esports athletes in the region, with the in-game Premier mode leading into our CL ecosystem. Viewers can expect to see not only fan-favourite athletes returning from the 2023 VCSA season but also some fresh talent who can potentially shake things up this year!”
The collaboration between NODWIN Gaming and Riot Games aims to enhance the fan experience by bringing them closer to the action. Through innovative content, engaging broadcasts, specially curated LAN events, and interactive fan engagement initiatives, OMEN VALORANT Challengers South Asia 2024 seeks to create a dynamic and inclusive environment for the entire esports community.
The OMEN VALORANT Challengers South Asia 2024 will bring the competition to the heart of Indian cities with electrifying LAN events. This immersive experience fosters a sense of community and allows fans to witness the intense competition up close, creating an unforgettable atmosphere for both players and spectators.
