Business EconomyPosted at: Aug 2 2025 9:46PM


iQOO appoints 25-year-old Vedang Chavan as Chief Gaming Officer (CGO)

Mumbai, Aug 2 ( UNI) iQOO, smartphone brand, appoints Vedang Vikas Chavan, a 25-year-old eSports coach and gamer from Mumbai, has been named as iQOO’s new Chief Gaming Officer, emerging victorious in a three-month-long search that drew over 80,000 participants from 400+ Indian cities and towns.

Vedang has been tested on his gameplay skills, gaming knowledge, personality, and communication along with the other participants. As part of this role, he will take home a remuneration of INR 10 Lakh.
Hailing from Navi Mumbai, Vedang’s journey is a story of relentless passion and perseverance. A chess prodigy in his early years, Vedang discovered gaming at age 10 and soon found himself captivated by esports. From sneaking into gaming cafés during college to representing India at international PUBG PC tournaments in Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, and Australia, his hustle never stopped. When he transitioned to coaching, he set out to give aspiring gamers a real shot at experiencing competitive esports, said release today.
He handpicked grassroots talent and built teams from scratch, coaching them to podium finishes at top esports events. From being told he wasn’t good enough to become a sought-after leader, Vedang carved his space in a tough industry and helped others rise alongside him, said release.
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