WinZO, India’s largest homegrown interactive entertainment platform with a robust ecosystem of 250 million users engaging with a rich platform including over 100 competitive games in esports and social formats across 15 languages, today announced the launch of the WinZO Short Drama Championship, a first-ever global competition designed to give microdrama creators an international stage and global audience.
The winners will secure production deals and a 100% sponsorship to commission the project, alongside long-term partnerships to produce original content for WinZO TV, the company’s newly launched microdrama platform. Beyond financial incentives, participants will have the opportunity to reach WinZO’s 250 million-strong global audience and gain visibility at marquee events. Submissions will be judged on originality and storytelling strength, with final winners selected through audience engagement metrics. Further, WinZO will also partner with them to showcase their stories at key marquee events and to plug-and-broadcast their content.
“At WinZO, we’ve always believed that India’s cultural capital is its greatest export. We built WinZO as a platform to democratise opportunities for creators, first in gaming, and now in storytelling. India has the talent, artistry, and scale to lead the global microdrama revolution. Our job is to empower them with the stage, the tools, and the audience,” said Paavan Nanda, Co-Founder, WinZO.
Since its inception in 2018, WinZO has been at the forefront of interactive entertainment, enabling developers and creators to monetize at scale while reaching hundreds of millions of users. With over 250 million users across India, Brazil, and the US, and a portfolio of 100+ games, WinZO has emerged as the trusted launchpad for global creators and the face of India’s digital entertainment exports.
With the launch of WinZO TV on 24th August 2025, the company is extending its mission beyond games to stories, unlocking a new format of vernacular, mobile-first entertainment. The WinZO Short Drama Championship is the first bold step to build the world’s largest library of microdrama content, sourced from diverse creators across India and beyond. The WinZO Short Drama Championship is designed to harness this moment, offering creators financial support to bring their vision to life, global visibility, and most importantly, the chance to write India’s next big cultural export story.
