- Dates
- Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 November 2025
- Venue
- Bombay Exhibition Centre (NESCO), Goregaon East, Mumbai
- Organiser
- IDEX Events, with the Indian Game Publishers & Developers Association (IGPDA)
- Visitors
- 15,000+ over two days (10,000+ were expected)
- Esports headline
- JioBLAST ALL STARS vs India: BGMI, ₹10 lakh prize pool
- IndieVerse winner
- Arcade Asylum by Gamokratic (visitor vote)
- Cosplay Best in Show
- Sameer Shaikh as Odin (Smite)
GamingCon Bharat 2025 was the second edition of Mumbai’s gaming convention, held on 29 and 30 November 2025 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre (NESCO). Organised by IDEX Events with the Indian Game Publishers & Developers Association (IGPDA) and recognised by the Maharashtra Chief Minister’s Office, it drew more than 15,000 visitors over two days. The esports headline was JioBLAST ALL STARS vs India, a creator-led BGMI event with a ₹10 lakh prize pool.
Esports
JioBLAST ALL STARS vs India (BGMI)
JioBLAST, the joint venture of Jio, BLAST and RISE Worldwide, made its India debut at GamingCon Bharat with ALL STARS vs India, powered by Campa Energy and enabled by KRAFTON. Fans qualified through two online tournaments on the JioGames app (a Jio Solo Tournament and an Open Team Tournament) and then played with and against creators across both days for a ₹10 lakh prize pool.
| Detail | ALL STARS vs India |
|---|---|
| Game | BGMI |
| Prize pool | ₹10,00,000 |
| Creators | Payal Gaming, ShreeMan LegenD, Soul Regaltos, Snax Gaming |
| Qualifiers | JioGames app: Jio Solo Tournament and Open Team Tournament (registration closed 14 Nov 2025) |
| Partners | JioBLAST (organiser), Campa Energy (title sponsor), KRAFTON (enabler) |
| Result | To be added |
The esports arena also hosted live finals in other titles, with Valorant and EA Sports FC listed in event coverage.
Highlights
- Expo: exhibitors included Ubisoft, CyberPower PC, Elite Hubs, Drone Sports, E Motorad, FiFine, M Cube and GameDev.in, with Whistling Woods International as education partner.
- IndieVerse: a showcase of Indian indie games voted on by visitors; Arcade Asylum by Gamokratic was the winner.
- Cosplay: more than 70 entrants; Sameer Shaikh won Best in Show as Odin from Smite.
- IGPDA India Gaming Conference: panels on global IPs, AI, policy and cloud gaming, with keynotes from Kaustubh Dhavse (Chief Advisor to the Maharashtra Chief Minister) and Dr P. Anbalagan (Secretary, Industries Department, Government of Maharashtra).
- Also on the floor: drone football, board games, retro and party-game zones, and showcases of Indian titles such as FAU-G: Domination and Cricket 26.
Tickets
Tickets were sold only on the District app, from ₹199 for children to ₹2,199 per day.
FAQs
When was GamingCon Bharat 2025?
On 29 and 30 November 2025.
Where was GamingCon Bharat 2025 held?
At the Bombay Exhibition Centre (NESCO), Goregaon East, Mumbai.
How many people attended GamingCon Bharat 2025?
More than 15,000 visitors over two days.
What esports events were at GamingCon Bharat 2025?
JioBLAST ALL STARS vs India, a creator-led BGMI event with a ₹10 lakh prize pool, plus live finals in other titles on the esports stage.
Who organises GamingCon Bharat?
IDEX Events, with the Indian Game Publishers & Developers Association (IGPDA) as partner and support from the Government of Maharashtra.
Sources (5)
- GamingCon Bharat 2025 to be held in Mumbai this weekend (Free Press Journal) freepressjournal.in
- GamingCon Bharat 2025 unites Indian games ecosystem (AnimationXpress) animationxpress.com
- GamingCon Bharat 2025 at NESCO (EventFAQs) in.eventfaqs.com
- JioBLAST ALL STARS vs India debuts at GamingCon (CricExec) cricexec.com
- JioBLAST ALL STARS vs India BGMI tournament (Esports Insider) esportsinsider.com