iQOO has become the Title Sponsor for Orangutan’s BGMI team, now rebranded as iQOO | Orangutan. This partnership signifies a major step forward in shaping India’s competitive gaming landscape.
In an incredible turn of events for the Indian esports scene, the iQOO brand has officially come on-board as the Title Sponsor of the Orangutan BGMI team, who can now be referred to by the name iQOO | Orangutan. There are issues regarding the balance of power between the east and the west, but they really do not need to be highlighted in the context of Indian esports – this moment marks progression in the direction and canvas of the competitive landscape in India.
iQOO's Embracing the Esports Culture
iQOO, a known for its cutting-edge smartphones, has increased its commitment to Indian esports, with the year 2025 proving to be a crucial milestone. The company boasts a significant association with Orangutan, to say the least, but iQOO has also backed other organizations including:
- S8UL
- Reckoning Esports
- Revenant Esports
- 8Bit Creatives
- Team Tamilas Esports
This model of multiple organizations working together is not so different from other sports, for example, iQOO have partnered with multiple teams as well as Dream11 in the IPL and it shows that it is prepared to extend its reach into the world of esports.
Who’s Involved
The alliance, in this case, can be credited to Nipun Marya as the one who has actively promoted esports as one of the essential elements of the digital ecosystem in India. Also, we should give credit to Kartik Sabherwal and Upthrust Esports who helped to negotiate and realize such significant collaboration.
Effect on Indian Esports environment
The partnership not only accentuates the emerging professionalism in Indian esports but also opens avenues for better support for teams, players, and their fan communities. With the backing of resources and expertise from iQOO, iQOO | Orangutan along with its other associated organizations are able to:
Add value to the performance of players by integrating cutting edge technology. Broaden the scope for the fans of the game by creating effective engagement campaigns. Expand the space for bringing new sponsors from different genres to the Indian esports segment.This collaboration offers good examples for other partnerships of the future where esports has huge potential to be developed into a strong competitive sector in India.
A Fresh Start for the Indian Gaming
As iQOO strengthens its base in the esports ecosystem, 2025 would be a game changing year for the Indian gamers. iQOO’s partnership with Orangutan surely sets the highest benchmarks for sponsorship deals and demonstrates the optimism that gamers and brands have for the future of the gaming industry.