It’s a wrap for 2025—it’s been grand for some, not so grand for some, but it’s always gratitude that keeps your life game up, you see. Game: While it is sometimes used as a metaphor, there is no denying that playing games is therapeutic as well. Remember when Henry Cavill revealed he prefers to stay at home and play video games rather than step out? Well, for some, gaming becomes their own comfort zone. That said, our country has also risen on the global stage for showcasing the best gamers and has received national recognition, with the Prime Minister meeting them.
And as the year draws close, here we celebration top 5 gamers of the year.
Payal Gaming
Payal Gaming, who goes by the name Payal Dhare in real life, is 2000-born. She began her YouTube journey back in 2019, specializing in live streams and gameplay videos for titles such as BGMI (Battlegrounds Mobile India), PUBG, GTA V, and Call of Duty. She is the first female gamer to surpass 3 million YouTube subscribers.
Naman Mathur (Mortal)
Naman Mathur is widely known as the Mortal. He is a colossal figure in Indian esports, a content creator and the co-founder of S8UL Esports. In 2025, he remains one of the most influential gamers in the community. He is also one of the gamers who had the opportunity to meet the Prime Minister.
Total Gaming
Known as Ajju Bhai currently runs one of the nation’s largest gaming channels, with over 45 million subscribers. He earned immense love and fame from fans with his Free Fire gameplay and commentary while being absolutely anonymous for years.
Techno Gamerz
Whose real name is Ujjwal Chaurasia, is the most-subscribed gaming creator in India. He focuses on high-quality narrative gameplay in GTA V and Minecraft. Back in 2024, he was also nominated for “Content Creator of the Year.”
Dynamo Gaming
Who goes by the real name—Aditya Sawant — earned popularity in the context of India’s PUBG/BGMI scene. The “Patt se headshot” has been his iconic dialogue, which went popular and viral all across the young minds back in the year 2021. He is one of the OGs who made the live-streaming culture popular in India.
With that, if life gets boring, you know how divert your mood and lift it up. With that, we wish good fortune for each and every one of you in the new year.
