{"id":15755,"date":"2020-12-05T10:20:03","date_gmt":"2020-12-05T10:20:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yourchennai.com\/?p=15755"},"modified":"2020-12-05T10:20:03","modified_gmt":"2020-12-05T10:20:03","slug":"hp-introduces-esports-scholarship-at-omen-fanfest-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yourchennai.com\/index.php\/2020\/12\/05\/hp-introduces-esports-scholarship-at-omen-fanfest-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"HP introduces esports scholarship at OMEN FanFest 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"
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HP India has announced the inaugural \u2018esports Gold Quest<\/strong>\u2019 scholarships at the OMEN FanFest 2020, in support of the rise of PC Gaming culture in India. The \u2018esports Gold Quest\u201d scholarship is a program that will provide gamers with the necessary financial support, equipment, skills, and exposure to help them in their quest to compete on the global stage and become future esports stars.<\/p>\n

With esports becoming a global phenomenon, HP recognizes the need to provide Indian talent with the right set of tools and guidance to compete at the world stage and bring the country its recognition in esports. The esports Gold Quest scholarships will select three applicants and will offer them an annual scholarship worth Rs 12 lacs each, which will include a full esports kit from OMEN, a monthly salary of 50k and an international training stint.<\/p>\n

The scholarship will be open to Indian applicants in the 16 – 20-year age group. The nationwide talent hunt program for selection will roll out in Jan 2021 with final selections in June 2021.<\/p>\n

With gaming breaking down boundaries and merging seamlessly with popular culture, a platform was needed to showcase its rise. The OMEN FanFest accomplishes this by bringing together influential figures in the world of esports, contemporary culture and gaming enthusiasts on a common stage, and celebrates PC gaming in a manner never seen before.<\/p>\n

Ketan Patel – Managing Director, HP India Market<\/strong>\u00a0said,\u00a0\u201cGaming and esports are among the fastest growing competitive pursuits in India and globally. It is a stage on which Indian talent has the potential to compete with the best in the globe. As a market leader, we are working towards making the gaming ecosystem more inclusive for everyone, fueling the passion in gaming, and providing a launch pad for budding esports talent in the country. The scholarship program announced today in is in line with our philosophy of \u2018Play to Progress\u2019 and we hope to see champions at the world stage from India soon.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

As a confluence\u00a0of gaming and popular culture the OMEN FanFest will bring together some of the biggest names in the world of esports and entertainment. These include Tirth Mehta, India\u2019s first esports medalist; Ulrich Schulze ,SVP, Product\u00a0 Management at ESL; Akshat Rathee, MD & Founder, NODWIN gaming, Abish Mathew- Standup Comic and other enthusiast gamers among many more.<\/p>\n

The OMEN FanFest will also feature a contest that will offer participants the chance to become the fifth member of the HP OMEN Squad \u2013 which brings together people of diverse origins with one unifying goal to merge gaming with mainstream culture. Current members of the OMEN Squad include esports pro gamer Hellranger, professional live streamer Manasvivi, gamer and content creator Ocean Sharma and stand-up comic\u00a0 Abish Mathew.<\/p>\n

For more details of the event\/registration please log onto:\u00a0<\/strong>https:\/\/omenfanfest.com\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

To further enhance the gaming ecosystem, HP is also announcing the \u2018OMEN Crib\u2019 – an entire gaming setup designed for the ultimate gameplay experience. The OMEN Crib comprises a dual monitor desk, keyboard, headset, mouse, mousepad, speakers and the OMEN gaming chair \u2013 all in a minimalist but stylish package.<\/p>\n

Gamers stand a chance to win one OMEN Crib every week through a contest all through December exclusively on Flipkart.\u00a0Contest details will be available at\u00a0<\/strong>www.flipkart.com\/hp-omen-fanfest-store<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

The OMEN FanFest follows the recent unveiling of the brand-new range of OMEN laptops and accessories, updates to OMEN Command Center, and the HP Pavilion gaming 16. The OMEN range offers \u201cFirst of its kind\u201d hardware technologies in the industry enabling Gameplay experience to next level and offer unmatched power without any compromise. OMEN and Pavilion PCs, and accessories provide an immersive experience to the gamers helping them stay connected, relaxed, and entertained while at home.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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