Playground (web series)
Playground is an Indian Hindi-language reality web series, primarily available on Amazon miniTV.[1] Premiered in May 2022, Playground series blends entertainment, live gaming, and esports.
Rusk Media claimed that the show had garnered 200 million+ views following the first season.[2]
Concept
The series follows "players" competing in teams under the mentorship of leading gaming influencers and content creators. It involves a group of contestants who participate in various online games, competing individually and in teams, with eliminations based on performance,challenges and voting.
Season overview
| Series | Episodes | Originally released | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First released | Last released | |||
| 1 | 28 | 24 May 2022 | 20 June 2022 | |
| 2 | 28 | 30 January 2023 | 26 February 2023 | |
| 3 | 45 | 17 March 2024 | 27 April 2024 | |
| 4 | 45 | 29 August 2024 | 9 November 2024 | |
Teams
| Season 1 | Season 2 | Exhibition Cup | Champions League | Season 3 | Season 4 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dare Dragons | Ajey Nagar (CarryMinati) |
Ajey Nagar (CarryMinati) |
Ajey Nagar (CarryMinati) |
Ajey Nagar (CarryMinati) |
Ajey Nagar (CarryMinati) |
||
| AAA Werewolves | Nischay Malhan (Triggered Insaan) |
Nischay Malhan (Triggered Insaan) |
Nischay Malhan (Triggered Insaan) |
Nischay Malhan (Triggered Insaan) |
Abhishek Malhan1 (Fukra Insaan) |
Uorfi Javed1 | |
| OP Unicorns | Tanmay Singh (ScoutOP) |
Tanmay Singh (ScoutOP) |
Tanmay Singh (ScoutOP) |
Tanmay Singh (ScoutOP) |
Naman Mathur (MortaL) |
Naman Mathur (MortaL) | |
| Power Phoenixes | Naman Mathur (MortaL) |
Harsh Beniwal | Harsh Beniwal | Harsh Beniwal | Munawar Faruqui | ||
| KO Krakens | Ashish Chanchlani | Ashish Chanchlani | Ashish Chanchlani | Elvish Yadav | Elvish Yadav | ||
| Raging Centaurs | Naman Mathur (MortaL) |
Naman Mathur (MortaL) |
Ujjwal Chaurasia (Techno Gamerz) |
Mithilesh Patankar (Mythpat) | |||
- ^ In seasons 3 and 4, AAA Werewolves entered mid-season.
Reception
The series was well received,especially by the gaming community in India, for its innovative format that integrates gaming into the reality show genre.[citation needed]
Accolades
| Award | Year | Season | Category | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filmfare OTT Awards | 2023 | Season 2 | Best Non – Fiction Original (Series) | Nominated | [3] |
See also
References
- ^ "Amazon miniTV to stream first-ever gaming entertainment show, 'Playground'". 26 May 2022. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ "Rusk Media raises $9.5 million in funding led by Audacity VC, DAOL Investment". Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ "Nominations for the Filmfare OTT Awards 2023: Full list out". Retrieved 5 March 2024.