Malayala Manorama, Kerala’s largest Malayalam daily newspaper with over 2.5 crore readers, has significantly expanded its gaming coverage in 2026. The 161-year-old newspaper, founded in 1888 in Kottayam, now dedicates substantial space to gaming news, esports tournaments, and tech reviews – matlab gaming seriously le raha hai yaar!
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Gaming Coverage में Manorama का Expansion
Manorama’s gaming section covers major tournaments like BGMI Mobile India Series 2026, where prize pools touch ₹2 crore. The newspaper regularly features Kerala-based gaming cafes like GameZone Kochi and Pixel Park Thiruvananthapuram, which charge ₹50-80 per hour for gaming sessions.
Their weekend gaming supplement ‘Game On’ attracts tech-savvy readers from cities like Ernakulam, Kozhikode, and Thrissur. Honestly yaar, Malayalam gaming content tha बहुत gap, but Manorama ne fill kar diya hai.
Kerala Gaming Scene की Coverage
The newspaper actively covers Kerala’s growing gaming community, especially after the success of Team Mayhem from Kochi in PUBG Mobile Pro League 2026. Prize money of ₹75 lakh made headlines across Manorama’s print and digital platforms.
Popular gaming cafes covered include:
- Nexus Gaming Lounge, Kochi – ₹60/hour
- Arena Gaming Zone, Calicut – ₹45/hour
- Pro Gamers Hub, Trivandrum – ₹70/hour
Digital Gaming Content Strategy
Manorama’s website manoramaonline.com gets 15 lakh daily visitors, with gaming content contributing 12% traffic. Their YouTube channel ‘Manorama Gaming’ has 3.2 lakh subscribers, featuring reviews of phones like OnePlus 12R (₹39,999) and ROG Phone 8 (₹74,999).
Gaming influencer collaborations with Kerala streamers like GamerMallu (2.8 lakh followers) and TechTamil Kerala have boosted engagement rates by 340% since January 2026.
Future Gaming Plans 2026
Manorama plans to host ‘Kerala Gaming Carnival 2026’ in Kochi’s Lulu Mall from September 15-17, 2026. Expected footfall: 50,000 visitors with gaming brands like HP Omen, Lenovo Legion, and local stores like Laptop City Ernakulam participating.
The event will feature:
- BGMI tournament – ₹5 lakh prize pool
- FIFA 24 championship – ₹2 lakh prizes
- Gaming hardware exhibition
- Career guidance for esports aspirants
Mujhe lagta hai Manorama’s gaming focus is brilliant yaar! With Kerala’s tech-savvy population and growing internet penetration (89% in urban areas), gaming content makes perfect business sense. The newspaper’s traditional credibility combined with modern gaming coverage creates a unique proposition that competitors like Mathrubhumi are now trying to match.