Mumbai: KGeN, a community-led gaming platform, partners with Riot Games to launch LIFT//OFF, India’s first-ever community-led and data-driven online training academy aimed at developing professional VALORANT athletes. LIFT//OFF provides aspiring gamers the opportunity to enhance their skills and showcase their abilities on a global stage.
This innovative program selects top gaming content creators as ‘creators’ and competitive gamers as ‘trainers’ from the VALORANT community to lead the academy. Creators will form teams by selecting players from their communities, with a total of 60-80 participants to be trained by 20 chosen trainers.
The selection process will be based on a player's in-game VALORANT performance, considering factors such as hours played, win rates, kills, headshot percentage, and KDR. Additionally, social standing, including tournament wins and content creation, will play a role in determining the first set of trainers, creators, and esports recruits for LIFT//OFF.
Through LIFT//OFF, participants will connect with the global esports community. Top-performing teams will gain the opportunity to participate in official VALORANT tournaments. Additionally, creators and trainers will receive official VALORANT merchandise, recognising their pivotal role in shaping the program and advancing India’s esports scene.
LIFT//OFF goes beyond improving in-game skills—it nurtures the next generation of esports stars. The program offers guidance not only in gameplay strategies but also in fostering a strong social persona, ensuring participants become well-rounded esports professionals. By analysing data-driven insights, the academy will tailor tutorials and challenges to address specific areas of improvement for each recruit.
LIFT//OFF Roadmap:
- Launch (18 September) – Applications for creators, trainers, and recruits go live.
- Last Date to Apply (10 October) – Deadline for applications.
- Weekly & Daily Challenges Leaderboard (4 - 26 November) – Players participate in in-game challenges and win rewards.
- Finale (30 November - 3 December) – Final tournament assesses recruits' learnings and trainers' effectiveness.
To apply, visit https://youtu.be/5QPYdxKlCeA?si=fKVdKoZbV32Rusjl and choose the role that suits you best. KGeN will guide applicants through the next steps.
