Vivo's iQOO Ties Up With Top Online Gamers

Smartphone maker iQOO is partnering with India’s top seven e-sports gamers to test and certify its latest phones as the device maker looks to tap the growing gaming demand in the country, according to a top official.

The online gamers will help the vivo group brand to design high-performance devices for a seamless gaming and live streaming experience, Nipun Marya, CEO of iQOO, said.

The gamers - Dynamo Gaming and GamerFleet, Mortal, Payal Gaming, Scout, Shreeman Legend, and UnGraduate Gamer, will use, test, provide feedback and certify all the iQOO smartphones starting with iQOO Neo 10R.

The iQOO Neo 10R, equipped with Snapdragon8s Gen 3 processor and 6,400 mAh battery, is set to be launched on Tuesday.

The gamers will be using iQOO devices as their primary device for their YouTube streams.

“With this partnership, iQOO aims to deliver a gaming and live streaming experience built by gamers, for gamers, ensuring that every aspect of the smartphone meets the demands of both professional and casual gamers,” Marya said.

With the Indian gaming market projected to reach USD 9.2 billion by FY’29, iQOO is reinforcing its position as a key enabler of this booming gaming ecosystem in India, he added.