India, Jan. 3 -- There was a time when gaming in India was treated like a hobby. Not anymore. In a world where international representation can slip through the cracks of bureaucracy, competitive esports demands something more than talent. It demands infrastructure.

Animesh Agarwal, CEO and Founder of S8UL Esports, knows this firsthand. With visa roadblocks disrupting S8UL's road to the Call of Duty: Mobile World Championship (mirroring setbacks faced by other top-tier teams), he makes a compelling case: if esports is truly being backed by the government, then athletes should receive the same travel and administrative support as those in traditional sports. Delays are not just procedural hiccups; they dismantle months of preparation and ...