Krafton India has officially announced the winners of first-ever KRAFTON India Awards, marking a big moment for the Indian gaming community. The event took place on January 9, 2026, in Mumbai and brought together some of the biggest names in gaming, esports, and content creation. In this article, we focus on the KRAFTON India Awards 2025 winners, along with a quick look at the award categories and nominees who made the competition truly exciting.
KRAFTON India Awards 2025 Winners and More
The winners are chosen through a two-step voting process. First, an expert jury reviews all nominations. Then, fans get to vote for their favorites during a public voting phase. Millions of gaming fans across India participated, making the awards truly community-driven
The awards are divided into five major pillars, each focusing on a different part of the gaming world:
- Esports
- Influencers
- Media
- CSR
- KIGI
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KRAFTON India Awards 2025: All Winners
- Influencer of the Year – Jonathan Gaming
- Best Content Creator of the Year (Male) – JOKER KI HAWELI
- Best Content Creator of the Year (Female) – PAYAL GAMING
- Rising Creator of the Year – ADMINO
- Fans’ Choice: Favourite Creator of the Year (Male) – JONATHAN GAMING
- Fans’ Choice: Favourite Creator of the Year (Female) – PAYAL GAMING
- iQOO Esports Team of the Year – iQOO ORANGUTAN
- Esports Player of the Year – LEVI
- Best IGL (In-Game Leader) of the Year – AARU
- Rookie Esports Athlete of the Year – DEVOTEE
- Esports Commentator of the Year (Hindi) – ANKIBOT
- Esports Commentator of the Year (English) – NEKROU
- Esports Host of the Year – ROHIT VARGHESE
- Fans’ Choice: Favourite Esports Player of the Year – JONATHAN GAMING
- Social Impact Initiative of the Year – PRAVARA MEDICAL TRUST
- Communicator of the Year – Leah Iychettira
Before the final results, competition across the 17 award categories was intense. Well-known names like Jonathan, Mortal, Scout, and Payal Gaming received nominations, showing just how competitive the Indian gaming scene has become.
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