Payal Dhare, popular for her gaming handle, PayalGaming is India's first female gamer to win an international award. She won the 'Mobile Streamer of the Year' title at the Mobile Gaming Awards (MOBIES) 2024 held in Los Angeles. With over 4.2 million subscribers on YouTube and 3.7 million followers on Instagram, PayalGaming has established herself as one of India's leading female gamers.
On achieving the historic title, Payal expressed honor and mentioned "Being the first female streamer to win a global award is both an honor and a responsibility. It highlights the immense potential for women in gaming and content creation, and I hope it inspires others to follow their passion. A big thank you to S8UL's Co-Founders, my family, and the community for their unwavering belief in me." Her significant achievement positioned her as the most prominent female gamer in the gaming community as she outperformed other brilliant nominees like Regaltos, Nobru, RRQ Lemon, and Wynnsanity.
Additionally, Indian esports organization S8UL Esports won the 'Mobile Organization of the Year' award at MOBIES 2024, outperforming other organizations like LOUD, Fluxo, Tribe Gaming, EVOS, and GodLike Esports. The award reflects S8UL's impact on mobile esports growth and global gaming influence.
India's gaming scene is thriving, with 44 per cent of gamers being women, according to Lumikai's report. PayalGaming's win at the MOBIES Awards 2024 is expected to encourage more women to join the gaming community. Naman Mathur aka Mortal, known as the 'Face of Indian Gaming', was nominated for Mobile Content Creator of the Year.'
