Playground (web series)

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Playground
Genre Reality
Gaming
Presented byMahvash
(Season 1)
Rohit Varghese
(Season 1-4)
Benafsha Soonawalla
(Season 1-2)
Jaideep Sood
(Season 1-4)
Umang Jain
(Season 2)
Ocean Sharma
(Season 2)
Tanvi Shah
(Season 2)
Shreya Kalra
(Season 3-4)
Yuvraj Dua
(Season 3-4)
Starring Ajey Nagar
(CarryMinati)
(Season 1-3,5)
Naman Mathur
(MortaL)
(Season 1, 3-5)
Tanmay Singh
(ScoutOP)
(Season 1-2)
Nischay Malhan
(Triggered Insaan)
(Season 1-2,5)
Ashish Chanchlani
(Season 2)
Harsh Beniwal
(Season 2)
Elvish Yadav
(Season 3-4)
Ujjwal Chaurasia
(Techno Gamerz)
(Season 3)
Abhishek Malhan
(Fukra Insaan)
(Season 3)
Mithilesh Patankar
(Mythpat)
(Season 4)
Munawar Faruqui
(Season 4)
Uorfi Javed
(Season 4)
Samay Raina
(Season 5)
Country of originIndia
Original languageHindi
No. of seasons4
No. of episodes146
Production
Production locationNew Delhi
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time34-65 minutes
Production companyRusk Media
Original release
Network Amazon miniTV
MX Player
YouTube
Release23 May 2022 (2022-05-23) –
present

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.

Contents

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

SeriesEpisodesOriginally released
First releasedLast released
12824 May 2022 (2022-05-24)20 June 2022 (2022-06-20)
22830 January 2023 (2023-01-30)26 February 2023 (2023-02-26)
34517 March 2024 (2024-03-17)27 April 2024 (2024-04-27)
4 4529 August 2024 (2024-08-29)9 November 2024 (2024-11-09)
5 TBA2026TBA

Teams

Season 1Season 2Exhibition CupChampions LeagueSeason 3Season 4
Dare DragonsAjey Nagar
(CarryMinati)		Ajey Nagar
(CarryMinati)		Heet Nandaniya
(CarryMinati)		Ajey Nagar
(CarryMinati)		Ajey Nagar
(CarryMinati)
AAA WerewolvesNischay Malhan
(Triggered Insaan)		Nischay Malhan
(Triggered Insaan)		Nischay Malhan
(Triggered Insaan)		Nischay Malhan
(Triggered Insaan)		Abhishek Malhan 1
(Fukra Insaan)		Uorfi Javed 1
OP UnicornsTanmay Singh
(ScoutOP)		Tanmay Singh
(ScoutOP)		Tanmay Singh
(ScoutOP)		Tanmay Singh
(ScoutOP)		Naman Mathur
(MortaL)		Naman Mathur
(MortaL)
Power PhoenixesNaman Mathur
(MortaL)		Harsh BeniwalHarsh BeniwalHarsh BeniwalMunawar Faruqui
KO KrakensAshish ChanchlaniAshish ChanchlaniAshish Chanchlani Elvish Yadav Elvish Yadav
Raging CentaursNaman Mathur
(MortaL)		Naman Mathur
(MortaL)		Ujjwal Chaurasia
(Techno Gamerz)		Mithilesh Patankar
(Mythpat)
  1. ^ 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

AwardYearSeasonCategoryResultRef(s)
Filmfare OTT Awards 2023Season 2Best Non – Fiction Original (Series)Nominated [3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Amazon miniTV to stream first-ever gaming entertainment show, 'Playground'". 26 May 2022. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
  2. ↑ "Rusk Media raises $9.5 million in funding led by Audacity VC, DAOL Investment" . Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  3. ↑ "Nominations for the Filmfare OTT Awards 2023: Full list out" . Retrieved 5 March 2024.
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