Two of India’s hottest esports organisations, GodLike and S8UL, have introduced that they’re merging their rosters for the COD Cell World Championship 2025 Finals.
The merged staff will probably be known as Newgen Ninjas, comprising three gamers from S8UL and two from GodLike. To compete within the event, Indian gamers require a Schengen visa. Nevertheless, as a result of excessive quantity of functions, the following obtainable visa appointment date for Indians travelling to Poland is Could 4, 2026, in line with Atlys.
The up to date roster for Newgen Ninjas is as follows:
- Manas “VipeR” Jani (GodLike)
- Arnav “Warden” Kalantri (GodLike)
- Jezz (S8UL)
- Giffran “Frann” Prakasa (S8UL)
- Gustav “Marvel” Sausse (S8UL)
GodLike Esports and S8UL have each subsequently introduced that each organisations are exiting Name of Responsibility Cell esports. S8UL’s creator Sid additionally posted on X that he “can’t wait to speak in regards to the unhappy state of affairs with CODM esports.”
It’s understood that GodLike and S8UL are upset with how the organisers dealt with the visa situation.
GodLike’s co-founder, Amar Chandgude, publicly voiced these considerations in a livestream, citing a scarcity of help from Activision for the area. He additionally stated that the accountability of guaranteeing ample time to safe visas lies with the event organisers, given the area they selected to host the occasion.
Activision, in an announcement, stated it has been working carefully with the affected groups and embassies to resolve the scenario.
“Sadly, resulting from issues past our management, some groups and gamers weren’t capable of safe their visas in time,” the corporate added.
Indian groups not the one ones dealing with visa points
Stand Level Gaming from China has additionally been unable to safe visas for the event. Subsequently, the staff’s slot has been given to OUG.
Moreover, following the merger of GodLike and S8UL, the open slot has been awarded to the following highest seeds from Europe, Animus.
