Telenor Pakistan has introduced GameBird, the largest esports platform in Pakistan, in an effort to strengthen the nation’s gaming environment.
Some of the top figures in the business were present at the inaugural event, which took place at the Telenor campus at 345.
Sana Mir, a former captain of the women’s cricket team, attended as the main guest. The Pakistani gaming scene included elite esports athletes like Arsalan Ash, Haseeb nicknamed HSB, Amu Shahid, and members of House of Blood.
With more than 50,000 active members and more than 140,000 unique visitors each month, GameBird is the only platform in Pakistan that provides online gaming competitions with AAA-rated partners.
Now, gamers may watch live streams of competitions, take part in them, buy high-quality gaming gear, browse the news, and do a lot more.
GameBird, the top gaming platform in Pakistan, attempts to foster a sense of community and offers chances for skilled players to demonstrate their prowess. The players can also display their skills in worldwide gaming venues.
Esports are already among the most well-liked sectors globally, particularly among young people, and Pakistan is quickly catching up. The Pakistani esports ecosystem is thinking to include more than 55 million users and 33 million gamers. Making a substantial contribution to the $200 billion worldwide markets.
GameBird was created as a one-stop shop for all gamers. And during its testing period, it has already held more than 60 tournaments and 20 broadcasts.
Irfan Wahab Khan, Chief Executive Officer of Telenor Pakistan, said of the launch. “Pakistan’s online gaming market is thriving. And we have established GameBird to support the national gaming community.
It has been created to further our goal of moving beyond connection. And closing the talent gap between local and global prospects by bringing all the intriguing facets of gaming within their grasp.
GameBird will be the first and only platform of its sort in Pakistan, he continued. Giving gamers around the nation the opportunity to investigate alternate money streams.
The launch event also featured a panel discussion on “Esports: The Future of Gameplay”.
Where game creators highlighted the importance of creating local games and how quickly the industry is changing in Pakistan.
The panel also explored the feasibility of holding game jams in Pakistan. Gamers were treated to a “Clash of Titles” gaming competition. Amongst elite gamers in addition to the panel discussion.
Prizes were given to the victors of earlier GameBird competitions as the event came to an end.
The gaming and esports communities in Pakistan now have the chance to use a one-stop gaming platform thanks to GameBird. Through this platform, GameBird intends to provide Pakistan’s undiscovered talent with additional possibilities to compete on a global scale.
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