TERMS & CONDITIONS

Effective Date: 30 June 2026

Welcome to DMGC India (“DMGC”, “Organizer”, “We”, “Us”, or “Our”).

These Terms & Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the DMGC India website, esports tournaments, competitions, events, gaming-related services, platforms, communications, and other activities organized, administered, promoted, or operated by DMGC India.

By accessing, registering for, purchasing a Slot, participating in, viewing, or otherwise using any DMGC India tournament, event, website, platform, or service, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms, together with any tournament-specific rules, policies, notices, and other applicable terms published by DMGC India.

If you do not agree with these Terms, you must not register for, participate in, or otherwise use the applicable DMGC India service or event.

Where a specific tournament or event has additional rules, those rules shall apply in addition to these Terms. In the event of a conflict, the tournament-specific rules shall prevail to the extent applicable to that particular event.


1. ELIGIBILITY

  1. Participants must comply with all applicable laws, regulations, platform requirements, game publisher policies, and tournament-specific rules.

  2. Participants must provide accurate, complete, current, and truthful information when creating an account, submitting a tournament entry, purchasing a Slot, or participating in an event.

  3. The Organizer reserves the right, where reasonably necessary and legally permitted, to verify the identity, age, eligibility, ownership or authorized use of game accounts, and other information submitted by a participant.

  4. Participants may be required to satisfy specific age, geographic, account, team, or other eligibility requirements specified for a particular tournament.

  5. Providing false, misleading, incomplete, fraudulent, or unauthorized information may result in rejection or cancellation of participation, disqualification, suspension, restriction from future events, or other action permitted under these Terms and the applicable tournament rules.

  6. Participants are responsible for ensuring that their participation does not violate any agreement, policy, restriction, or obligation applicable to them.


2. REGISTRATION AND SLOT PURCHASE

  1. A tournament entry shall be considered submitted only after all required participant information has been successfully provided and the applicable Slot Price or other stated service charge, where applicable, has been successfully processed.

  2. For the purposes of these Terms, “Slot Price” or “Participation Slot Price” means the applicable commercial charge displayed for obtaining a participation slot or access to the relevant tournament or event.

  3. A submitted registration form or completed payment does not automatically guarantee acceptance or continued participation where eligibility verification, capacity limits, technical requirements, event rules, or other valid conditions apply.

  4. The Organizer reserves the right, subject to applicable law, to accept, reject, suspend, cancel, or restrict a tournament entry where there are legitimate grounds, including eligibility issues, inaccurate information, suspected fraud, rule violations, capacity limitations, technical requirements, or other operational circumstances.

  5. Participants are responsible for ensuring that all submitted details are accurate, including:

    • Full name;

    • Team information;

    • Game UID;

    • In-Game Name (IGN);

    • Contact information;

    • Account information; and

    • Payment information where applicable.

  6. Participants must not purchase or submit a Slot using another person’s identity, payment credentials, account, or personal information without proper authorization.

  7. The Slot Price is applicable solely to the relevant tournament, event, or service for which it is displayed and does not constitute a wager, betting stake, or gambling transaction.


3. PLAYER VERIFICATION AND DATA SHARING

  1. Participation in a DMGC India tournament may require identity, eligibility, account, roster, or other verification.

  2. Where reasonably necessary for tournament administration, information may be processed or verified through authorized third-party service providers, event partners, sponsors, anti-cheat providers, broadcasters, game publishers, payment processors, hosting providers, or other service providers.

  3. Participants authorize DMGC India to process and, where reasonably necessary and legally permitted, share relevant tournament information such as:

    • Name;

    • Contact details;

    • Game ID;

    • UID;

    • In-Game Name;

    • Team information;

    • Tournament participation information; and

    • Verification information.

  4. Such information may be used for legitimate purposes including:

    • Tournament administration;

    • Eligibility verification;

    • Anti-cheat and fair-play checks;

    • Event operations;

    • Payment verification;

    • Applicable reward or prize processing;

    • Fraud prevention;

    • Dispute resolution; and

    • Legal or regulatory compliance.

  5. The processing and handling of personal information shall also be subject to the DMGC India Privacy Policy and applicable data protection laws.

  6. DMGC India is not responsible for the independent privacy practices of third-party services operating independently from DMGC India. Participants should review the applicable privacy policies and terms of such third parties.


4. TOURNAMENT RULES

  1. Participants must comply with all tournament rules, schedules, announcements, instructions, technical requirements, and official communications issued by the Organizer.

  2. Tournament-specific rules may apply in addition to these Terms and may contain additional eligibility requirements, match formats, scoring systems, schedules, technical requirements, dispute procedures, and disciplinary provisions.

  3. The Organizer reserves the right, where reasonably necessary, to modify tournament formats, schedules, qualification criteria, venues, match structures, operational procedures, or other event details due to legitimate operational, technical, security, legal, or other circumstances.

  4. Where material changes are made, DMGC India will make reasonable efforts to communicate the applicable changes through official communication channels.

  5. Continued participation after applicable tournament rules or event instructions have been updated may constitute acceptance of those updated rules, to the extent permitted by applicable law.


5. FAIR PLAY POLICY

  1. DMGC India is committed to maintaining fair and competitive esports environments.

  2. The following conduct is prohibited:

    • Cheating;

    • Hacking;

    • Exploiting bugs or vulnerabilities;

    • Unauthorized software or tools;

    • Account sharing;

    • Impersonation;

    • Collusion;

    • Match manipulation or match-fixing;

    • Boosting;

    • Unauthorized use of another player’s account;

    • Exploitation of technical vulnerabilities; or

    • Any other conduct intended to obtain an unfair competitive advantage.

  3. The Organizer may investigate suspected violations using available tournament records, gameplay information, screenshots, recordings, logs, reports, technical evidence, or other reasonably relevant evidence.

  4. Depending on the seriousness and circumstances of a violation, disciplinary measures may include:

    • Warning;

    • Point deduction;

    • Match loss;

    • Disqualification;

    • Suspension;

    • Temporary restriction;

    • Permanent ban;

    • Loss of eligibility for applicable rewards or prizes; or

    • Removal from current or future events.

  5. The Organizer may take immediate protective action where reasonably necessary to preserve tournament integrity, participant safety, or fair competition.

  6. Participants are required to cooperate reasonably with legitimate investigations.

  7. Decisions regarding fair-play violations shall be made based on the information reasonably available to the Organizer and in accordance with applicable tournament rules.


6. TEAM RESPONSIBILITY

  1. Team captains or authorized team representatives are responsible for ensuring the accuracy of team information submitted to DMGC India.

  2. Teams must ensure that all participating players are eligible under the applicable tournament rules.

  3. Incorrect or unauthorized player details, UID information, contact information, roster information, or account information may result in penalties, removal of the affected player, or disqualification where permitted under the applicable rules.

  4. Team representatives are responsible for communicating relevant tournament information and instructions to their team members.

  5. Each participant remains individually responsible for complying with these Terms and the applicable tournament rules.


7. SLOT PRICE, CANCELLATION AND REFUNDS

  1. Certain tournaments or services may require payment of a Slot Price, Participation Slot Price, or other applicable service charge.

  2. The applicable price and relevant payment conditions will be displayed before the payment is completed.

  3. Unless a specific tournament’s refund policy states otherwise, a Slot Price may be non-refundable once the Slot has been successfully allocated or the participant has been accepted into the relevant event, subject to applicable consumer protection laws and any mandatory refund rights.

  4. A refund may generally not be available where participation is lost due to:

    • Disqualification resulting from a participant’s violation of tournament rules;

    • Failure to attend or participate;

    • Failure to meet eligibility requirements;

    • Failure to qualify where qualification is part of the tournament structure;

    • Violation of applicable rules;

    • Technical problems attributable to the participant;

    • Incorrect or incomplete information submitted by the participant; or

    • Other circumstances expressly identified in the applicable tournament-specific refund terms.

  5. If DMGC India cancels an event, the Organizer may, subject to applicable law and the circumstances of the cancellation, provide a refund, replacement participation opportunity, credit, rescheduled event opportunity, or another appropriate remedy.

  6. Any refund process will be subject to the applicable payment provider’s processing procedures and the refund terms communicated for the relevant event.

  7. Where a payment is duplicated, incorrectly charged, or otherwise affected by a verified payment-processing error, DMGC India may investigate and take appropriate corrective action.

  8. Nothing in this section is intended to exclude any refund or consumer right that cannot legally be excluded under applicable law.


8. PRIZE POOLS AND REWARDS

  1. Prize pools, rewards, incentives, benefits, or other forms of recognition may vary between tournaments and events.

  2. The applicable prize or reward structure shall be the structure officially announced for the relevant tournament.

  3. DMGC India reserves the right to modify, redistribute, delay, withhold, or cancel an announced reward or prize where reasonably necessary due to:

    • Sponsorship changes;

    • Operational requirements;

    • Participant verification issues;

    • Fraud prevention;

    • Fair-play investigations;

    • Legal or regulatory requirements;

    • Force majeure events;

    • Payment or processing issues; or

    • Other legitimate circumstances affecting the relevant event.

  4. Where possible, material changes affecting prize distribution will be communicated through official channels.

  5. Participants may be required to complete identity or eligibility verification before receiving an applicable prize or reward.

  6. Participants are responsible for providing accurate and valid payout information.

  7. DMGC India may require additional documentation where reasonably necessary to verify eligibility or comply with applicable legal, tax, payment, or regulatory requirements.

  8. Prize or reward distribution may require a reasonable processing period and may not occur immediately after the completion of a tournament.

  9. Any applicable taxes, deductions, reporting obligations, or other statutory requirements relating to prizes or rewards shall be handled in accordance with applicable law.


9. TECHNICAL ISSUES

  1. Participants are responsible for their own internet connection, compatible device, gaming equipment, software, power supply, and other personal technical requirements necessary to participate.

  2. The Organizer will use reasonable efforts to conduct events as scheduled but cannot guarantee uninterrupted availability of internet networks, game servers, third-party platforms, hosting infrastructure, or other technical systems.

  3. DMGC India shall not be responsible for technical problems outside its reasonable control, including:

    • Participant-side connectivity failures;

    • Hardware malfunction;

    • Software crashes;

    • Device failures;

    • Internet service interruptions;

    • Game-server outages;

    • Third-party platform failures;

    • Power failures; or

    • Other technical disruptions beyond the Organizer’s reasonable control.

  4. Matches affected by technical problems may be paused, restarted, rescheduled, modified, or otherwise handled in accordance with the applicable tournament rules and operational circumstances.


10. ORGANIZER DECISIONS

  1. The Organizer, tournament administrators, referees, officials, or authorized representatives may make decisions regarding tournament operations, rule interpretation, eligibility, penalties, rankings, match results, applicable prize distribution, and disputes.

  2. Participants agree to cooperate reasonably with the Organizer and its authorized representatives during tournament administration and investigations.

  3. Decisions will be made in accordance with the applicable tournament rules, available evidence, operational requirements, and applicable law.

  4. Nothing in these Terms is intended to remove any legal right of a participant that cannot lawfully be excluded.


11. DISPUTES AND EVIDENCE

  1. Any tournament-related dispute should be reported through the official DMGC India dispute or support channel within the time period specified in the applicable tournament rules.

  2. Participants are responsible for providing reasonably sufficient and authentic evidence supporting their claim.

  3. Evidence may include screenshots, videos, recordings, transaction references, match records, communications, or other relevant materials.

  4. The Organizer may assess the relevance, authenticity, reliability, and completeness of submitted evidence.

  5. Evidence submitted after the applicable deadline may not be considered where doing so would materially affect tournament administration or fairness.

  6. The Organizer may request additional information or clarification where reasonably necessary to investigate a dispute.


12. PUBLIC CONDUCT AND COMMUNITY STANDARDS

  1. Participants must behave respectfully toward other players, teams, staff, officials, sponsors, partners, broadcasters, and members of the gaming community.

  2. The following conduct is prohibited:

    • Harassment;

    • Abuse;

    • Threats;

    • Hate speech;

    • Discrimination;

    • Defamation;

    • Intimidation;

    • Targeted misconduct;

    • Deliberate disruption of tournament operations; or

    • Other seriously inappropriate conduct.

  3. False allegations, malicious reports, impersonation, public misconduct, or attempts to intentionally disrupt tournament operations may result in disciplinary action.

  4. The Organizer may remove, restrict, suspend, or ban a participant whose conduct materially violates these Terms, applicable tournament rules, or community standards.


13. MEDIA AND CONTENT RIGHTS

  1. Esports events may be recorded, photographed, livestreamed, broadcast, archived, or otherwise documented.

  2. Subject to applicable law and any rights that cannot legally be waived, participants grant DMGC India a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free right to use event-related content containing their:

    • Name;

    • Team name;

    • In-Game Name;

    • Photograph;

    • Gameplay footage;

    • Voice recording;

    • Video appearance;

    • Tournament results; and

    • Event-related likeness or performance.

  3. Such content may be used for legitimate:

    • Broadcasting;

    • Promotion;

    • Marketing;

    • Advertising;

    • Event documentation;

    • Archival purposes;

    • Social media;

    • Website content; and

    • Commercial esports activities.

  4. No additional compensation shall be payable for such use unless expressly agreed otherwise in writing or required by applicable law.

  5. Where a particular jurisdiction requires separate consent for a specific use, the applicable legal requirements will apply.


14. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

  1. DMGC India branding, logos, graphics, website content, tournament materials, original promotional content, broadcasts, designs, and other intellectual property owned or licensed by DMGC India are protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

  2. Third-party logos, game titles, trademarks, images, and other materials remain the property of their respective owners.

  3. Nothing in these Terms transfers ownership of DMGC India’s intellectual property to any participant.

  4. Participants may not reproduce, distribute, modify, publicly display, commercially exploit, or otherwise use DMGC India’s protected materials without prior written authorization, except where such use is expressly permitted by law.

  5. Participants remain responsible for ensuring that content submitted by them does not infringe the intellectual property or other rights of any third party.


15. PUBLISHER AND PLATFORM INDEPENDENCE

  1. Unless expressly stated otherwise, DMGC India tournaments are independently organized and administered events.

  2. References to game titles, publishers, platforms, trademarks, or other third-party properties are made only for identification and tournament-related purposes.

  3. Unless expressly stated, game publishers, platform operators, and their affiliates are not responsible for DMGC India tournament administration, Slot Price collection, prize administration, disputes, participant management, or event operations.

  4. Participants should review the applicable policies of the relevant game publisher or platform where required.


16. SUSPENSION AND TERMINATION

The Organizer may suspend, restrict, remove, cancel, or permanently ban a participant from an event or from future participation where reasonably justified by:

  • Violation of these Terms;

  • Violation of tournament-specific rules;

  • Violation of applicable law;

  • Fraudulent or deceptive activity;

  • Serious fair-play violations;

  • Misuse of the platform;

  • Threatening or abusive conduct;

  • Conduct that materially disrupts event operations; or

  • Conduct that creates a material risk to participants, staff, partners, or the integrity of the event.

Where circumstances permit, DMGC India may provide notice or an opportunity to respond. However, immediate action may be taken where reasonably necessary to protect tournament integrity, security, safety, or legal interests.

Any refund consequences arising from suspension or termination shall be determined according to the applicable refund terms and applicable law.


17. FORCE MAJEURE

The Organizer shall not be responsible for delays, interruptions, modifications, postponements, or cancellations caused by circumstances beyond its reasonable control.

Such circumstances may include:

  • Natural disasters;

  • Severe weather;

  • Internet infrastructure failures;

  • Widespread service outages;

  • Cybersecurity incidents;

  • Government actions;

  • Regulatory restrictions;

  • Public-health emergencies;

  • Pandemics;

  • Strikes;

  • Wars;

  • Civil unrest;

  • Terrorism;

  • Power failures;

  • Major technical failures;

  • Game-server outages; or

  • Other extraordinary events beyond reasonable control.

Where reasonably practicable, DMGC India will attempt to communicate material changes and determine an appropriate alternative arrangement.


18. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

  1. Participation in DMGC India tournaments and events is subject to the applicable risks associated with online and competitive esports activities.

  2. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, DMGC India, its owners, directors, employees, contractors, sponsors, affiliates, partners, service providers, administrators, and representatives shall not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, punitive, or unforeseeable damages arising from participation in an event or use of the relevant services.

  3. This may include, where legally permitted, losses relating to:

    • Business interruption;

    • Loss of opportunity;

    • Loss of data;

    • Loss of reputation;

    • Technical interruptions;

    • Third-party service failures;

    • Internet or server outages; or

    • Other indirect consequences.

  4. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the aggregate liability of DMGC India arising directly from a participant’s paid participation in a specific tournament shall not exceed the amount actually paid by that participant as the applicable Slot Price for that particular tournament.

  5. This limitation shall not apply to liability that cannot legally be excluded or limited under applicable law, including where such limitation is prohibited by mandatory law.


19. INDEMNIFICATION

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, participants agree to indemnify and hold harmless DMGC India, its owners, directors, employees, contractors, sponsors, affiliates, partners, service providers, administrators, and representatives from third-party claims, losses, liabilities, damages, costs, and reasonable expenses arising directly from:

  • The participant’s material violation of these Terms;

  • Violation of tournament-specific rules;

  • Participant misconduct;

  • Fraudulent or deceptive activity;

  • Unauthorized use of another person’s account or information;

  • Infringement of third-party intellectual property or other rights; or

  • False or materially misleading information knowingly provided by the participant.

This indemnification provision shall apply only to the extent permitted by applicable law.


20. GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION

  1. These Terms shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the applicable laws of India.

  2. Subject to any mandatory jurisdictional rights available to a participant under applicable law, disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms, tournament participation, or services provided by DMGC India shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the competent courts located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.

  3. Before initiating formal legal proceedings, the parties should make reasonable efforts to resolve the matter through good-faith communication with DMGC India.

  4. Nothing in this section is intended to deprive a consumer or participant of any mandatory legal right or jurisdiction that cannot lawfully be excluded.


21. AMENDMENTS

  1. DMGC India reserves the right to update, modify, amend, replace, or revise these Terms & Conditions from time to time.

  2. Changes may be made due to changes in services, tournament structures, technology, security requirements, operational requirements, legal obligations, regulatory requirements, or other legitimate business reasons.

  3. Updated Terms may be published on the official DMGC India website or through official communication channels.

  4. The revised Terms shall become effective from the date specified in the updated version.

  5. Where permitted by applicable law, continued use of the relevant services after publication of updated Terms may constitute acknowledgment of the revised Terms.


22. ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS

By accessing, registering for, purchasing a Slot for, participating in, viewing, or otherwise using any DMGC India tournament, website, event, platform, or service, you acknowledge that:

  • You have had an opportunity to read these Terms & Conditions;

  • You understand the applicable provisions;

  • You agree to comply with these Terms;

  • You agree to comply with applicable tournament-specific rules;

  • You agree to comply with applicable laws and third-party platform requirements; and

  • You understand that violations may result in restrictions, suspension, disqualification, or termination of participation.

If you do not agree to these Terms, you should not use the applicable DMGC India service or participate in the relevant event.


IMPORTANT NOTICE

These Terms & Conditions are intended to establish the general contractual framework governing the use of DMGC India services and participation in its esports events.

Nothing in these Terms is intended to:

  • Authorize unlawful activity;

  • Exclude mandatory consumer rights;

  • Exclude rights that cannot legally be waived;

  • Misrepresent the nature of any DMGC India service;

  • Override applicable law; or

  • Create a guarantee of approval by any payment provider, advertising platform, game publisher, regulator, or government authority.

Where mandatory law provides a participant with rights or protections that cannot legally be excluded, those rights shall continue to apply.

Participants should also review the applicable Privacy Policy, Refund & Cancellation Policy, Tournament Rules, Fair Play Policy, Cookie Policy, and other service-specific policies before using a DMGC India service.

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