Sneherdra Srimany

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?
I started my journey as an Esports player at first but one day I decided to switch to casting few matches alongside playing scrims with my team sometimes.I play Valorant ,CS,The Finals,BGMI mostly.I mostly play on my PC and mobile.I almost play 2-3hrs daily at night with my friends
For how many years have you been playing online games?
It has been 5-6 yrs I have been playing games
What are your educational qualifications?
I am currently pursuing my Bachelor's degree in Computer Application
What skills do you think are required to play online games?
I don't think one needs to have any certain skills to play online games but the most important point is you should always enjoy the game that you play and eventually as your interest increases the more skilled you become
Does playing online game form part of your daily life? is it a part of your livelihood?
I am an Esports commentator so I do earn from multiple Esports title events and it doesn't help me in my livelihood
What are your preferred kind of online games? What factors do you consider before putting money into any online game?
I prefer playing Battle Royale or FPS shooting games mostly. If I want to invest money in a game I consider 2 important factors before it 1. It is a game that I will play for a long period of time 2. I have a deep interest in that particular game which makes me play it regularly
What skills are required to succeed in an online gaming tournament?
According to me the basic skills to succeed in any gaming tournament is understanding the game to its limits ,having a good homework on the data of your opponents, training daily to increase accuracy during main matches and refining skills
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?
Yes I have faced financial fraud in my early days on getting fake promises of payment and not getting it after the work was done. The basic measures according to me should be having a legal contract of every work so that one has a proof of all payment details and promises
Community Engagement: Do you actively participate in gaming communities or forums? How important do you think community engagement is for the online gaming community?
Yes , community engagement is very crucial for gaming community as it is still a growing market in India and not everybody knows about it , though our community has evolved in the past 3-4 years vividly to establish its existence and getting recognition and hopefully in the upcoming years it will become a part of mainstream media
What do you think about addiction and dependency on online gaming?
Addiction is definitely a bad habit that can happen with anything but I believe with a little decipline and practice things can be controlled in a healthy manner and one should not completely dedicate his/her life in gaming right now as I feel completing one's proper education is still very essential in our country as we still don't have a stable market to peruse for everybody
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?
Yes, I think our government is doing a great job to ensure the safety of our gamer's rights and safety online but there should be few more laws which I believe can help the entire gaming industry as whole evolve more
If there is one thing about the online gaming industry you can convey to the government, what would it be?
Online Gaming/Esports industry has a huge potential, it can become so big that even the cinema and music industry can fall short in terms of revenue generation. I would also like to convey our government to work on the visa issues of our Esports players as they also want to go abroad and represent our country at the global stage but facing these issues have costed them their chances after years of hardwork
Are there any tournaments you have won or gaming achievements you would like to share with us?
I have been on the broadcast panel of BGIS 2024 and Many Pokemon Unite white label events

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