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August 22, 2025 · Note to the team

Decades Happen in Moments

Sometimes decades happen in moments, and sometimes moments feel like decades. Today feels like both.

India has recognized esports as a legitimate competitive sport, and overnight the landscape around it has been redrawn. For the first time in Indian history, the government has publicly taken the side of video games.

For us — who have spent years building free-to-play games, esports and community — this is validation, opportunity and acceleration, all at once.

Big tides are coming in. We're surfing the right wave. Let's make it count.

coffee, a walk, or a hard problem?

Let's make something

Find me at the SPC office in Bengaluru, usually Wednesdays. Coffee, a walk, hacking user acquisition — all yes.

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