From Death Threats to World Cup Glory: This Week’s GameWrap — Top Gaming News

Welcome to India Today Gaming's weekly digital battlefield report, GameWrap. This week, we have the largest stories of the esports and gaming fraternity — a blend of heartwarming wins, court cases, player contract controversies, and global victories. Let's take an in-depth look at the leading news of this week.

Hector-Led Team Vasista Esports Claims Skyesports Champions

The Skyesports Championship grand finals have been concluded, and Team Vasista Esports, under the captaincy of Hector, hoisted the trophy. The actual highlight was the tears of joy of Hector after they won. Caster Ankiibot superbly captured the moment by stating, "Tears aren't weakness — they're the rawest story of a hard-fought win." The whole gaming community felt very connected to this emotional moment.

BMPS Teams Announced Amid Contract and Legal Issues

Krafton unveiled the Group A and B rosters for BMPS, featuring a major news item — Team Versatile officially joining 8bit Esports. While that's happening, drama is brewing as Gods Reign is beset by contract issues, delayed salaries, and court notices. As reported by LetsGrowEsports, Ninjajod has not been paid his prize money since 2023 and has been out of pocket for months. Scout confirmed Ninja is no longer under contract for breaching it. Destro added that the GST raid was purely informational and criticized the drama surrounding it.

Warzone Mobile Shuts Down

Warzone Mobile will officially shut down on May 18, after which it will be removed from app stores. No further updates or refunds will be provided. COD Mobile IGL Learn commented, “Mobile gamers want simple, optimized games — something Warzone Mobile missed.”

BGMI’s New 3.8 Update Live

BGMI 3.8 is live on Android and iOS with the new Steampunk Frontier Mode, Titan Battles, Attack on Titan-inspired gear, and India-themed special content.

Player Highlights and International Tournaments

• S8UL's Jonny made it to the eChampions League Grand Finals, where he will be facing off with Europe's best 8 players in Munich on May 28.
• Path of Graveyard emerged victorious in the PUBG PC Nations Cup India Qualifiers with a prize of 2.5 million INR and will be representing India at the PUBG Nations Cup in Seoul.
• Autobotz Esports broke the national kill record of 36 kills per match, surpassing RNX Esports' earlier record of 35.

Death Threats and Abuse in Esports

LetsGrowEsports accused Gods Reign's KR Rohith and Skyesports' Shiva Nandy of abusive messages and death threats made over a drunken call. Bengaluru Police have asked for a formal complaint to act upon.

Transfer Drama and Salary Disputes in BGMI

Transfer season has been fiery:
•    Hunterz and Zap signed with Genesis Esports,
•    Saumay and Max shifted to Reckoning Esports,
•    RGE's Viper got benched due to inapt comments,
•    Hunterz and Viper openly published salary disagreements on Instagram.

Free Fire's Back to Brazil from India

NFA, one of Brazil's biggest tournament organizers, is taking tournaments to India and Singapore. Free Fire is slowly coming back worldwide.

Industry and Entertainment News
•    Netflix is releasing an animated Clash of Clans series,
•    Doom: The Dark Ages broke records with 3 million players within 7 days,
•    KIA Motors signed up as the official mobility partner of BMPS 2025,
•    Garena's Booyah Awards will take place in Kolkata's Biswa Bangla Mela Prangan with 13 categories of awards,
•    Indian chess sensation Arjun Erigasi made it to the 2025 Esports World Cup.

Controversies and Legal Battles

• Vague statement was released by Riot Games on sexual assault claims against a player without naming and suspending him, leading to fan outrage.
• Streamer Smitha Plays registered an FIR against SMR and other streamers on charges of abusive behavior;
• SMR refuted all allegations and requested fans to wait for complete FIR copy,
• Punk's brother disclosed in his Instagram broadcast channel that Punk is ill and requested fans to be patient.
• Scout disclosed that prior to BMPS, he and Sensei patronized players Fierce and Yashu to make it to the lineup.

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This week's GameWrap shines a light on the passion, drama, and development molding the gaming landscape today. From heartwarming triumphs to off-field tensions and worldwide achievements, esports is increasingly becoming an influential community and industry. Expect more updates and continue to celebrate the gaming spirit!