Soulcity, a prominent GTA V Roleplay server in Asia, has unveiled the second season of its Indian GTA V Rumble Invitational (IGRI). The tournament is scheduled to run from October 17 to November 4, featuring 48 teams vying for a prize pool of INR 4,00,000. All matches will be streamed exclusively on KICK, a livestreaming platform.
The IGRI Season 2 builds on the format of its inaugural season, implementing a community-driven GTA V Battle Royale structure. The competition aims to engage the game’s creator and player base while capitalizing on interest surrounding the upcoming release of GTA VI.
Soulcity Tournament Structure and Participants
The event will host 32 registered teams alongside 16 invited teams. The competition is divided into four stages: open qualifiers, group stages, semi-finals, and finals.
* **Open Qualifiers:** October 17-19, with 32 registered teams split into four groups. Sixteen teams will advance.
* **Group Stage:** October 23-25, where the 16 qualified teams will join 16 invited teams, forming a 32-team bracket.
* **Semi-finals:** October 28-30, involving 24 teams across three groups, competing in 18 matches.
* **Finals:** November 2-4, featuring 16 teams in a single lobby over 18 matches. Points will be awarded for placement within the top 10 of each match and for every elimination.
Individual player perspectives will be available as each participant is required to stream their gameplay live on the KICK platform (https://kick.com/soulcity). Invited teams include notable figures from India’s GTA V streaming community and talent managed by 8Bit Creatives, such as Parv Singh (Regaltos), Mrinmoy Lakhar (Mercy), Mukul Anchal (Mafia), and Monika Jeph (Sherlock).
Industry Collaboration and Growth
Lokesh Jain, Co-founder of 8Bit Creatives, highlighted the expansion of the GTA V creator community in India. He noted that the success of IGRI Season 1 demonstrated a demand for formats that unite creators. Jain added that the second season, in partnership with KICK, seeks to enhance creator visibility and audience engagement through community-driven competitions, reflecting broader industry developments (https://technosports.co.in/) in India’s competitive gaming landscape.
8Bit Creatives, an Indian gaming talent management agency, has broadened its involvement for Season 2 by partnering with over 400 GTA V creators on KICK. This initiative follows 8Bit Creatives becoming KICK’s first official creator agency partner in India, underscoring the platform’s expanding presence in the region and the growing scale of the GTA V creator ecosystem.
