Esports Gold Quest scholarship will support future stars of Indian gaming
Gamers stand a chance to win OMEN crib- gaming setup designed for an ultimate gameplay experience
HP India today announced
the inaugural ‘esports Gold Quest’ scholarships at the OMEN
FanFest 2020, in support of the rise of PC Gaming culture in India. The
‘esports Gold Quest” scholarship is a program that will provide gamers
with the necessary financial support, equipment,
skills, and exposure to help them in their quest to compete on the
global stage and become future esports stars. 
With
esports becoming a global phenomenon, HP recognizes the need to provide
Indian talent with the right set of tools and guidance to compete at
the world stage and bring the country its recognition in esports. The
esports Gold Quest scholarships will select three
applicants and will offer them an annual scholarship worth Rs 12 lacs
each, which will include a full esports kit from OMEN, a monthly salary
of 50k and an international training stint.
The
scholarship will be open to Indian applicants in the 16 – 20-year age
group. The nationwide talent hunt program for selection will roll out in
Jan 2021 with final selections in June 2021.
With
gaming breaking down boundaries and merging seamlessly with popular
culture, a platform was needed to showcase its rise. The OMEN FanFest
accomplishes
this by bringing together influential figures in the world of esports,
contemporary culture and gaming enthusiasts on a common stage, and
celebrates PC gaming in a manner never seen before.
Ketan Patel – Managing Director, HP India Market said,
“Gaming and esports are among the fastest growing competitive
pursuits in India and globally. It is a stage on which Indian talent has
the potential to compete with the best in the globe. As a market
leader, we are working towards making the gaming ecosystem
more inclusive for everyone, fueling the passion in gaming, and
providing a launch pad for budding esports talent in the country. The
scholarship program announced today in is in line with our philosophy of
‘Play to Progress’ and we hope to see champions at
the world stage from India soon.”
As a c
onfluence
of gaming and popular culture the OMEN FanFest will bring
together some of the biggest names in the world of esports and
entertainment. These include Tirth Mehta, India’s first esports
medalist; Ulrich Schulze ,SVP, Product Management at ESL; Akshat
Rathee, MD & Founder, NODWIN gaming, Abish Mathew- Standup Comic
and other enthusiast gamers among many more.
The OMEN FanFest will also feature a contest that
will offer participants the chance to become the fifth member of the HP
OMEN Squad – which brings together people of diverse origins with one
unifying goal to merge gaming with mainstream
culture. Current members of the OMEN Squad include esports pro gamer
Hellranger, professional live streamer Manasvivi, gamer and content
creator Ocean Sharma and stand-up comic Abish Mathew.
To
further enhance the gaming ecosystem, HP is also announcing the ‘OMEN
Crib’ – an entire gaming setup designed for the ultimate gameplay
experience.
The OMEN Crib comprises a dual monitor desk, keyboard, headset, mouse,
mousepad, speakers and the OMEN gaming chair – all in a minimalist but
stylish package.
Gamers stand a chance to win one OMEN Crib every week through a contest all through December exclusively on Flipkart.
Contest details will be available at www.flipkart.com/hp-omen-fanfest-store
The OMEN FanFest follows the recent unveiling of
the brand-new range of OMEN laptops and accessories, updates to OMEN
Command Center, and the HP Pavilion gaming 16. The OMEN range offers
“First of its kind” hardware technologies in the
industry enabling Gameplay experience to next level and offer unmatched
power without any compromise. OMEN and Pavilion PCs, and accessories
provide an immersive experience to the gamers helping them stay
connected, relaxed, and entertained while at home.
For more details of the event/registration please log onto:
https://omenfanfest.com/
