Los Angeles –(February 3, 2026) – PlayVS, North America’s leading scholastic and collegiate gaming and esports platform, and desportz, a pioneering force in the Indian digital sports and youth development sector, today announced a landmark strategic partnership to introduce the Gaming Concepts, PlayVS’ award-winning gaming curriculum to schools across India.
This collaboration marks the first major initiative to integrate a structured, accredited gaming curriculum designed for the K-12 segment directly into the Indian school system, aligning fully with the vision of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
“This partnership represents a major milestone for Gaming Concepts and PlayVS” said Jon Chapman, CEO of PlayVS. “Through our partnership with desportz, we are bringing North America’s leading gaming curriculum to an international audience for the first time. Gaming Concepts transforms a global passion for gaming into real-world career pathways in technology, media, and design, while building essential 21st-century skills like collaboration and critical thinking.”
Filling a Crucial Educational Gap
While the Asian-Pacific EdTech market has seen explosive growth in test-prep and adult upskilling, this partnership directly addresses the need for a credit-eligible curriculum focused on the younger demographic (Grade 6+) where early exposure to digital skills can shape long-term academic and career outcomes.
“We are proud to serve as the exclusive partner bringing Gaming Concepts to India,” said Aditya Kailas Nair, Director of desportz. “Today’s students need skills that extend beyond traditional subjects, and Gaming Concepts gives schools a practical way to teach digital literacy, health and wellness, and STEAM through an experience students already connect with. As PlayVS’s partner on the ground, we are focused on driving adoption and ensuring the program is deeply integrated into local school communities.”
Key Highlights of the Initiative:
- NEP 2020 Alignment: The curriculum’s core focus on Experiential Learning, Life Skills, and Technology Literacy directly supports the NEP’s mandate for a holistic and skills-based educational approach.
- First-to-Market: The partnership targets the underserved K-12 market, offering a unique, structured curriculum alternative to the tournament-only models currently in the market.
- Seamless Adoption: The program is delivered as a fully supported curriculum, complete with lesson plans and teacher training, ensuring non-gaming teachers can immediately implement the course.
The partnership agreement starts with immediate efforts this year to introduce the program to leading schools across CBSE, ICSE, and State Boards in preparation for the next academic admission cycle.
About PlayVS
PlayVS is North America’s leading scholastic and collegiate gaming platform, helping students unlock the educational, social, and personal benefits of competitive gaming. The company brings together students, coaches, educators, and schools through structured, education-aligned competition across K-12 and college. Launched in 2025, the PlayVS College League (PCL) builds on PlayVS’s scholastic foundation by extending structured competition into higher education. PlayVS is the official esports partner of the NFHS Network, the Special Olympics, and more than 40 state and regional organizations across the U.S. and Canada. To learn more, visit playvs.com.
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About desportz
desportz was established with the objective of developing a structured, responsible, and education-led esports ecosystem in India. Since its inception, desportz has focused on creating learning pathways that connect student interest in gaming with academic outcomes, digital skills, and long-term career awareness. Through curriculum design, educator engagement, and industry collaboration, desportz has consistently advocated for esports to be approached not as recreational gaming, but as a disciplined, skill-based learning opportunity aligned with institutional values and student wellbeing.
