Mumbai: Streaming platform Lionsgate Play has announced a new show titled “Gamer Log” set against the backdrop of competitive esports. The show is produced by RDP Pulp Fiction Entertainment and headed by Abhinay Deo and Neeta Shah.

“This will be a first-of-a-kind Indian gaming show that will follow the adventures and misadventures of a team of professional gamers,” said the platform in a statement. The show has been created by Karmanya Ahuja.

Lionsgate MD South Asia and Networks - emerging markets Asia Rohit Jain said this announcement reiterates their mission to bring compelling stories and new content to viewers across the globe. “E-sports is a booming industry in India; 350+ million online gamers were recorded last year, and it’s an upward growth from here. Gamer Log will essentially showcase the lives of these very gamers. We look forward to working with Abhinay and Neeta on a show that will be funny, youthful, and mainstream,” Jain added.

“'Gamer Log' embodies the exact principles of content coming out of Lionsgate stable – innovation blended with entertainment,” added Lionsgate Play VP originals Mrinalini Khanna.

“We are thrilled to be working with Lionsgate Play for ‘Gamer Log’,” said producer and showrunner Abhinay Deo. “With this show, we plan to tap into an unexplored world, bringing audiences a story about friendship, camaraderie, hopes, dreams, and ambition.”

“'Gamer Log' is a unique concept with peculiar characters who are quirky yet extremely relatable, managing internal dysfunction and navigating the competitive world of esports with comedy, drama, entertainment and a lot of gaming,” said producer Neeta Shah. “Abhinay and I believe that Lionsgate Play’s ethos works best for ‘Gamer Log’ – it’s a story for the masses with an innovative thought. I’m glad that Rohit and Mrinalini are in complete sync with our vision of the show.”