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Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], March 1: AnimationXpress's highly anticipated events of the year--the GEM (Gaming, Esports, and Metaverse) Awards 2025 in association with Anime Times concluded with a bang. The ceremony brought together the trailblazers from the Indian gaming, esports and metaverse industries for a spectacular celebration. This third edition of the GEM Awards was held on 28 February 2025 at The Lalit Ashok, Bengaluru, hosted as a part of Bengaluru GAFX - India's premier annual conference for the animation, VFX, and gaming industries, which was supported by the Government of Karnataka. The awards were held in association with Anime Times. The industry partners for GEM Awards 2025 were Xbox and CyberPowerPC. On this momentous occasion, AnimationXpress chief operating officer Neha Mehta expressed, "Congratulations to the incredible game developers, game studios, esports teams, esports organisations, and metaverse companies for pushing the boundaries of innovation, creativity, and passion in the gaming and esports sectors. Your hard work and dedication have set new standards in the industry, and this recognition is a testament to your unwavering commitment to excellence. Here's to more groundbreaking achievements ahead!" AnimationXpress has issued two special awards to honour the state and the people who have left a huge mark in the upliftment of this industry. The State Contribution to the Indian Esports Industry was presented to the Tamil Nadu government. It was received by Tamil Nadu Sports Development Authority's Dr. J. Meghanath Reddy IAS. The Tamil Nadu government has done a remarkable job in organising the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's Trophy 2024, a progressive step towards promoting esports and engaging audiences across diverse categories, including school students, college students, government employees, the general public, and differently-abled individuals. The inclusion of esports in such a prestigious event reflected the government's commitment to fostering innovation and empowering the youth for global platforms like the Asian Games and the Olympics. The Contribution to Gaming & Esports Industry in India award was presented to JetSynthesys founder and CEO Rajan Navani. His visionary leadership and enduring commitment to the gaming and esports industry have been transformative. His emphasis on responsibility within the industry, advocating for games developed with checks and balances, and promoting sustainability have set benchmarks for ethical innovation and focused on greater community engagement, particularly involving gamers in shaping the industry, has inspired countless stakeholders. Navani's insights on the potential of esports to bring international recognition to India resonate deeply, especially as the country prepares for opportunities like the esports Olympics. Sharing his enthusiasm for the Indian gaming and esports sector, AnimationXpress director Mishaal Wanvari said, "We are witnessing remarkable talent and innovation emerging from India in gaming, esports, and the metaverse segments. Through the GEM Awards, we aim to recognise and showcase some of the industry's most outstanding contributions." Below is a full list of winners: GAMING Best Casual Game Bloom - A Puzzle Adventure by Lucid Labs Best Hyper Casual Game * Military Academy 3D by Street Lamp Games * Wobble Gobble by Backstage Pass Institute of Gaming and Technology Best Midcore Game Artifice: War Tactics by Silvine Game Studios Best Hardcore Game 1971: Indian Naval Front by Neosphere Interactive Studios Best Console Game Darkarta: A Broken Heart's Quest by Tuttifrutti Interactive Best Mobile Game * Indus Battle Royale by SuperGaming * Ludo Supreme by Zupee (RMG Game) Best PC Game Laser Tanks by AbhiTechGames Best PC Game - International * Valorant by Riot Games * The Finals by Embark Studios Best Student Game * Cognac Metaverse by Aditya Gaurav, Chandigarh University * Heads Off! by Rajath Biju/Hurshwardhan Nashine/Prathamesh Gandhi, Whistling Woods International Best Gaming Promo * Unsung Empires: The Cholas I by Ayelet Studio * Jungle Book Snake and Ladder Game by Powerkids Entertainment (Singapore) Best Game Direction * Chirag Chopra, Bloom - A Puzzle Adventure by Lucid Labs * Abhishek Vyas, American Dad! Apocalypse Soon by Reliance Games (Zapak Games) Best Game Producer Abhishek Vyas for WWE Mayhem, Reliance Games (Zapak Games) Best Art Direction * Unsung Empires: The Cholas I by Ayelet Studio * American Dad! Apocalypse Soon by Reliance Games (Zapak Games) Best Game Score/Music Andrea Belucci for Artifice: War Tactics, Silvine Game Studios Best Audio Design Vishwas for Artifice: War Tactics by Silvine Game Studios Games for Impact Little Singham Cycle Race by Reliance Games (Zapak Games) Best Ongoing Game Battle Legion by Godspeed Games Most Anticipated Game * Unsung Empires: The Cholas II by Ayelet Studio * Kapih by 88 Games * Winds of Arcana: Ruination by Brewed Games (Editor's Choice) Best Indie Studio of the Year * Lucid Labs * Gamebee Studio Game Studio of the Year SuperGaming METAVERSE, NFTs, TECHNOLOGY Metaverse Developer of the Year Immersive Gamitronics Studios for "Revolutionizing Cultural Experiences with the PartyNite Metaverse" NFT Creator of the Year Skoda Auto Volkswagen India for Skodaverse India 1 of 128 Best Custom PC Builder EliteHubs Best PC Hardware Brand Cooler Master ESPORTS Best Streaming Platform Rooter Esports Coach of the Year Rahul "Osmium" Sharma Esports Caster of the Year Ankit "Ankiiibot" Pandey Best Esports Promo/Commercial Rivalry Anthem by Ampverse DMI Best Esports Production * Tesseract Esports | BGIS 2024 * Nodwin Gaming | BGMS Season 3 Esports Commercial Partner of the Year Hero Xtreme x GodLike Esports Esports Moment of the Year Riot Games India & South Asia | Convergence Esports Athlete of the Year Jonathan "Jonathan Gaming" Amaral Esports Tournament Organiser of the Year Skyesports Esports Tournament of the Year BMPS 2024 by Skyesports Esport Organisation Of the Year GodLike Esports Best Esports Team * Gladiators Esports | BGIS * Godlike Esports | CODM Best Esports Player Ganesh "SK Rossi" Gangadhar Streamer of the Year - Male * Yash "Lollzzz" Thakkar * Tanmay "Sc0utOP" Singh Streamer of the Year - Female Payal "Payal Gaming" Dhare Content Creator of the Year (Gaming) Sakshi "Sharkshe" Shetty EXCEPTIONAL CONTRIBUTION TO INDIAN GAMING & ESPORTS ECOSYSTEM State Contribution to the Indian Esports Industry Tamil Nadu Contribution to Gaming & Esports Industry in India Rajan Navani FAN CHOICE AWARDS Fan Favourite Esports Team of the Year Team Soul Fan Favourite Content Creator of the Year GamerFleet - Anshu Bisht Fan Favourite Lifestyle Gaming Personality of the Year - Male Ocean Sharma Fan Favourite Lifestyle Gaming Personality of the Year - Female Kaashvi "Kaash Plays" Hiranandani Fan Favourite Esports Player of the Year - Female Swayambika "Sway" Sachar Fan Favourite Esports Player of the Year - Male) Jonathan "Jonathan Gaming" Amaral Most Trending Game of the Year Battlegrounds Mobile India (ADVERTORIAL DISCLAIMER: The above press release has been provided by ATK. 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