Pritesh Thakur

How did you venture into the online gaming space? Which online games do you play regularly? What gaming platforms do you primarily use? (PC, console, mobile) How many hours do you typically spend gaming each week?
Bgmi has always been a favourite and I used to play mini militia also and i still play clash of clans sometimes and yes fifa 11 was one of the craziest games in the childhood
For how many years have you been playing online games?
7 Years
What are your educational qualifications?
I have done my graduation (pursued BBA)
What skills do you think are required to play online games?
Self confidence and Mindset is everything to compete in the competitive scenario in any sports
Does playing online game form part of your daily life? is it a part of your livelihood?
Yes , you can consider it as a source of dopamine for me .
What are your preferred kind of online games? What factors do you consider before putting money into any online game?
Strategy, Story mode and Battle royal
What skills are required to succeed in an online gaming tournament?
First - You need to understand the Game’s mechanism really well .. Second - As always Mindset and self confidence is the key factor and a mental skill
Have you ever experienced financial fraud or scams related to online gaming? What measures do you think should be implemented to prevent financial exploitation in online gaming?
Gaming is entertained by the youth and most the kids don’t have that level of maturity to understand what measures they should take to avoid financial frauds. There should be a mentor for every e- athlete so that they can take the right decision for themselves.
Community Engagement: Do you actively participate in gaming communities or forums? How important do you think community engagement is for the online gaming community?
I am friends out there in the gaming community but for the last few months i haven’t participated in any gaming forums . And yes its really important to have a little engagement in the gaming community to stay updated and to have access to all the opportunities that one can explore.
What do you think about addiction and dependency on online gaming?
As i earlier stated, gaming has vast number of young kids engaged so for making the right decision they should understand the metrics of gaming first . It is addictive when one kid can’t make the right decision for himself but if he understand the metrics and the game that he plays, no one can stop that child from excelling in this field .
Are you aware of the existing laws and regulations related to online gaming in your country? Do you think there should be more regulations to protect gamers' rights and safety online?
As of now i don’t think that their’s much laws and regulations for the gaming field . But yes the government has the took the initiative in the gaming scenario so i guess it will growing in the next upcoming few years.
If there is one thing about the online gaming industry you can convey to the government, what would it be?
Take the initiative to make the industry grow, just don’t pretend for your own welfare .
Are there any tournaments you have won or gaming achievements you would like to share with us?
I have played a lot of 3rd party tournaments + played BGIS season 1 from team HYDRA eSports and we came #11 on the Final Standings + i carry a 5 years experience and represented my name on most of the T1 tournaments.

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