Jonathan Gaming

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Jonathan Gaming
Jonathan Gaming in 2023 (cropped).jpg
Amaral in 2023
Current team
TeamTeam GodLike Esports [1]
RoleAssaulter [2]
Game Battlegrounds Mobile India
Personal information
BornJonathan Amaral
(2002-09-21) 21 September 2002 (age 22)
Goa, India
Career information
Games
Playing career2019–present
Team history
2019-2020Entity
2020-2021TSM Entity
2021-Godlike Esports
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2018–present
Genre Gaming
Subscribers6.58 million [3]
Total views612.25 million [3]
YouTube Silver Play Button 2.svg100,000 subscribers
YouTube Gold Play Button 2.svg1,000,000 subscribers
Last updated: 13 December 2024

Jonathan Amaral (born 21 September 2002), known professionally as Jonathan Gaming, is an Indian professional esports player known for playing Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) & Pubg Mobile(PUBGM). [4] [5] [6] [7] During the 2022 Esports Award, Amaral came in second place in the Esports Mobile Players of the Year category. [8] FanClash, an esports fantasy platform, announced in 2023 that Amaral will be serving as their new brand ambassador., [9] [10] In a livestream on 16 November 2023, Jonathan announced him as an official Red Bull Player. [11] [12]

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Career

[4] Amaral began his esports career with the esports team Entity Gaming, which later merged to form TSM ENTITY and is now a member of Godlike Esports. He was selected to represent India at the 2021 PUBG Mobile Global Championship, despite his fourth-place finish at the BGIS 2021 tournament.They were placed #13 in that tournament. [13] [14] [15] At the 2020 PMIS Semifinals, Amaral recorded 16 kills, the highest individual kill count ever recorded in a tournament. [16]

Amaral and a group of Indian streamers and content creators made a request to BGMI to ban cheaters from the platform. [17] [18] 7Sea Esports extended an offer to Amaral to join their team, but he declined due to coordination difficulties. [19] Following the Government of India's ban of Bgmi, Jonathan is India's top esports players, is widely admired for his kindness and helpful nature. Known for staying away from controversies, his focus and skill have made him incredibly popular in the Indian gaming scene. [20]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleRef.
2022The Untold Story of Jonathan | Beyond The Battlegrounds | iQOO BGIS 2021Main [21] [22]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardsResultRef.
2020Top - PMIS grand finals #1 Fragger and PMWL #2 FraggerWon [23]

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