For the first time in Indian Esports/Gaming, the biggest gaming stars and streamers are all set to enter the metaverse with the launch of exclusive digital collectibles and NFTs available via Hefty Games.
Hefty Games today announced its entry into the metaverse with a unique partnership /association with leading influencers in Indian Gaming – Lokesh Gamer, Gyan Gaming, and Two Side Gamers, who have a combined following of close to 50 million. Through this association, the company is set to launch trading cards that will allow gaming aficionados to own a collectible from their favorite gamer.
With this launch, Hefty Games aims to kickstart and fuel India’s own Gaming & NFT ecosystem, and setup blockchain gaming in India with exclusive P2E (Play to Earn) games and a plethora of unique utilities. The “first drop” of the much-awaited auction of India’s inaugural digital collectibles/ NFTs will be announced soon.
The first drop will soon be followed by a foray of other gaming superstars into the Hefty metaverse with their exclusive set coming later.
Hefty Games is all set to establish itself as a one-stop destination to facilitate the movement of all forms of digital art in the gaming realm onto the blockchain.
To commemorate the announcement, the trio of gaming influencers will join the competitive Esports platform IGL – Indian Gaming League, to host a unique on-ground tournament soon.
The winners of the tournament will be awarded exclusive prizes and a chance to be whitelisted for the exclusive NFT drop.
Hefty Games is a collaboration between House of Gaming and Polygon. House of Gaming is widely known among Indian gamers for its Indian Gaming League(IGL) – a competitive Esports platform.
Polygon is famous for its platform for Ethereum scaling and infrastructure development that will engage gaming enthusiasts and bring them closer to the biggest names in the industry.
Hefty Games has also collaborated with Hindustan Talkies – a media content conglomerate transforming entertainment across esports, games, and blockchain technology.
Hungama – one of the largest digital media entertainment companies in South Asia. And eDAO, an entertainment and creator-focused entity, will support the growth of the Hefty Ecosystem enabling users to interact and engage with their favorite gamers and artists.
Yash Pariani, Co-Founder and CEO of House of Gaming, further added,
“With this joining of hands between the three forerunners of the gaming fraternity and Hefty Games, we are ready to lead this innovation into Web 3.0 and the metaverse. This much-awaited drop of India’s inaugural digital collectibles in the gaming zone would set in motion a series of drops by other gaming superstars who would feature in the Hefty Metaverse.”
Speaking about the new offering, Siddhartha Roy, CEO – Hungama Digital Media commented,
“2022 has opened an eventful slate for us, and we are excited about launching Hefty Games for the burgeoning tribe of Metaverse enthusiasts. With pioneers of the YouTube gaming community – Lokesh Gamer, Gyan Gaming & Two Side Gamers – on board, we are confident of revolutionizing Web 3.0 in the country.”
Sharing his thoughts, Sandeep Nailwal from Polygon commented,
“With today’s announcement, we have been able to expand the horizon for the gaming community of India. Through Hefty Games, we have enabled gamers to monetize their worth further, and engage their followers better.”
Ashish Chowdhry, Co-Founder, Hindustan Talkies, commented,
“With Hefty Games, we are now enabling gamers to create value –. After the phenomenal response we received to Hefty Entertainment and Hefty Art, we are confident about the success that awaits Hefty Games.”
Gyan Gaming, Popular YouTuber, and Video creator shared,
“NFT is the next big thing in the world of gaming. Today, people worldwide are buying and selling NFTs and taking it to the next level. However, a majority of the population is still unaware of everything this has to offer. I am happy to announce my association with HEFTY Games for creating & selling my NFTs. Do join me and HEFTY Games in this new phase of METAVERSE.”
Adding on, Lokesh Gamer shared,
“When you buy NFT art, you’re buying into the story of a person. I am super excited to share my association with HEFTY Games. There’s a lot of interesting stuff coming up and I am elated to launch my NFT soon for everyone.”
Two Side Gamer, commented, “These are not your usual art pieces. It is the new era of blockchain art that will significantly transform the future. I am super excited to release my own NFT along with HEFTY Games. I would like to invite everyone to join us in this exciting run.”
