India, Dec. 31 -- India's esports ecosystem is entering a phase of strategic maturity as two of the country's widely followed gaming creators, Rai Star and Gyan Gaming, announce their entry into the Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) genre through MOBA Legends 5v5. Revealed on December 21, this decision has sparked discussion-not just for the platform they have chosen, but for what it represents in the evolution of competitive gaming in India.

For years, Rai Star and Gyan Gaming have built audiences and forged their reputations through Free Fire, a game defined by its fast-paced, reflex-driven gameplay. Free Fire offered quick engagement, solo heroics, and high-intensity matches that attracted fans. Leaving this familiar, well-establ...