Airtel and Discovery One Launch Bangladesh's Largest Mobile Gaming Event, ‘Mobile Mania 2024 Powered by Airtel’
Dhaka, Bangladesh – A new era in mobile gaming is set to commence in Bangladesh with the launch of 'Mobile Mania 2024 Powered by Airtel', the country's biggest mobile gaming tournament to date. Discovery One Ltd., country’s leading esports platform, is organising this tournament in partnership with Robi Axiata's brand Airtel.
The announcement was made at a ceremony held on Sunday, May 5, at the Aloki Convention Centre in the capital city. The tournament promises an impressive prize pool of Tk 30 lakh.
Robi’s Chief Commercial Officer, Shihab Ahmad was present on the press conference arranged to announce this exciting news to the gamers around the country. Shadab Hossain, Managing Director and Co-Founder of Discovery One, delivered the welcome speech at the event.
The competition will feature popular games including eFootball, Call of Duty: Mobile, and Mobile Legends: Bang Bang. Competitors will progress through online qualifiers, quarterfinals, and semifinals, culminating in the top two teams facing off in the Grand Finale scheduled for July at the International Convention City Bashundhara.
Airtel, the lead partner, also mentioned that they were thrilled to showcase the ONMO cloud gaming platform, which has revolutionised mobile gaming with cloud technology. Currently, ONMO features popular games such as Subway Surfers, Cut the Rope Magic, and Rayman Jungle Run.
Commenting on the occasion, Robi Axiata Ltd.’s Chief Commercial Officer, Shihab Ahmad said, `Airtel continues to cater to the youth of Bangladesh, supporting their interests in music, entertainment, and gaming. With over 60 lakh gamers advancing in e-sports, Airtel has launched platforms like 'Engage', where gamers keep busy with popular games while top gamers showcase their strategies live on Airtel Buzz.’
Speaking about the upcoming event, Shadab Hossain, co-founder of Discovery One Ltd., said, "We are very optimistic about the upcoming event. In the last two years, we have organized 3 of the biggest esports tournaments in Bangladesh, D1 Cup Season 1 and 2 and FIFA Royale 2023. In just two years, a global brand such as Airtel has joined our mission. We hope more companies can see the vision like Airtel has. In the near future, we hope to bring the international esports competitions to Bangladesh and definitely take Bangladeshi esports talents global. We hope to collaborate with our partner brands to promote development in this field and contribute to the advancement of gamers."
Registration process
https://tickify.live/events/mobile-mania-2024
Gamers can register through this link either as a team in Call of Duty: Mobile and Mobile Legends: Bang Bang or as an individual for eFootball.
Registration fee is BDT 350 for each game and the payment will have to be made through the link.
About Airtel
Airtel is a licensed brand of Robi Axiata Limited, with an aim to engage youth in meaningful activities, progressive thoughts and expose them to a colourful horizon of entertainment. Airtel pledges to inspire the youth of Bangladesh to grow as an individual and develop as a unit. Strong network and reasonably priced offers have made it possible to connect the youth, forming the largest network of friends.
About Discovery One Ltd.
Discovery One aspires to be the most dynamic, innovative and exciting Bangladesh esports platform for passionate and professional gamers. Our approach towards the industry is to make an all-inclusive ecosystem by creating opportunities for skilled gamers wishing to transition into a professional career. We offer nail-biting events for gaming fans and gamers alike. Discovery One was founded in 2022 with the inspiration to showcase the next generation of gaming.