ESPORTS FEDERATION OF INDIA ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH LEADING COMMUNICATION FIRM ARTSMITH TO PROMOTE THE SPORT IN INDIA
As the sporting world is adapting to the contactless environment in the post-COVID-19 pandemic era, Esports Federation of India (ESFI), member of IESF, Unifying body for Esports in the country joins hands with leading sports communication firm Artsmith.in to make their presence felt in the world of media and take the sport to the next level.
After having tasted great success working with the world’s top sports bodies and leagues since its inception in 2011, Artsmith has added yet another feather to its hat on Friday following an official announcement of the partnership.
Esports has emerged as the only spectator sport in the recent past with more than 500 million fans across 152 countries along with 300 million strong online Indian gaming communities that engage through various streaming platforms and with the absence of live sport during coronavirus time stricken world, Esports industry has seen a huge spike.
Director of ESFI Lokesh Suji was delighted with the association. “I believe this partnership has the potential to work wonders in positioning Esports and the Esports athletes in India who are not only skilled but have the ability to be the best in the world. Winning a bronze medal in the demonstration events at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta is a testament to many such untold stories. We welcome Artsmith and are looking forward to working with them,” Suji, who is also a Board Member & VP of Asian Electronic Sports Federation, said.
An entrepreneurial venture, which was started by former sports journalists Udita Dutta in 2011, Artsmith.in expertise in an innovative mix of PR and digital to create impact and customized content curation to drive the messaging for the Brands. The company has been successfully managing communications for major national and international sports events, national sports federations as well as sports leagues in the country.
With most sports and brands adapting the virtual world of gaming in the COVID-19 era, the opportunity is enormous. Artsmith, as an agency, brings in years of experience and expertise in not only creating innovative content but also making the relevant communication in this fast-changing spectrum.
“With the changing dynamics and ability to innovate and adapt will augur well in the current scenario. Brands are now able to access new avenues that are giving various sports a whole new space to engage with their fans and therefore create a completely new stream for revenue that also resonates with a millennial mindset. As an agency, we believe this is an ideal time to engage with the sport and reimagine the communication, ” said Udita, the Founding Principal of Artsmith.in
Having exclusive mandate for big-ticket sports tournaments in India like South East Asia’s only ATP tournament-Tata Maharashtra Open, India Open-country’s only Superseries badminton tournament organized by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) and promoting unconventional sports like MMA with ONE Championships in the country, this partnership promises to change the way Esports is perceived in India while it gears to be a medal sport at the 2022 Asian Games.
