Indian esports team ReckoninG Esports has partnered with Irony Inc. as its commercial partner. As part of this agreement, Irony Inc. will be responsible for the brand building, fan engagement, and commercialization of the ReckoninG Esports team, as well as the assets of its parent organization Yuvin Esports.
Founded in 2016 by former DOTA 2 player Sharang Naicker, ReckoninG Esports is popular in the ASEAN region with squads in DOTA 2, COD-Mobile, Valorant, and CS:GO. The team's roster boasts of players not just from India, but also South East Asia -The team is currently made up of players from three countries - and fans in almost every ASEAN nation. ReckoninG also boasts of a fully functional gaming lounge, named the ReckoninG Ezone, in Mumbai as well as a fully functional training house for pro-players. Yuvin organizes the prestigious cross-border Yuvin Community Cup (YCC), which will run for a third season starting 22nd March, 2021.
“We are excited about beginning this journey with Irony. With big plans for 2021-22, fan engagement and commercialization are core to our growth. The founders come with a stellar track record on that front, and we are counting on this partnership to take us towards our goals.”, said Sharang Naicker, founder and Managing Director of ReckoninG Esports.
Irony Inc. is an Indian esports company focused on building esports based communities for its clients. As a pioneering upstart, Irony works at the cross-section of team, talent, and tournament to play a defining part in India's booming esports industry. The organization was founded by Ankit Bhatia - a successful entrepreneur and digital marketing veteran - and Tushaar Garg - an international sports and esports business professional, formerly with IMG.
Commenting on the relationship, Ankit Bhatia said, “The ReckoninG Esports team has stood the test of time, growing year-on-year from 2016 until now. It’s time for them to work more intensely towards growing their fan community and take the next leap as an esports organization. We are proud to be their partner in growth!”
Press Contact:
(For Irony Inc.)
Chris Ramanujam,
Communications Manager, Irony Inc.
(For ReckoninG Esports)
Sharang Naicker,
Founder & MD, ReckoninG Esports