:Dynamo Gaming
{{Short description|Indian YouTuber (born 1997)}}
{{Infobox video game player
| ID = Dynamo Gaming
| name = Aaditya Deepak Sawant
| birth_name = Aaditya Deepak Sawant
| image = Dynamo Gaming.jpg
| caption = Dynamo in 2024
| games = {{ubl
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| team = Hydra Esports
| role = Founder and Lead Content Creator
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1997|6|3|df=y}}
| birth_place = Gondia, Maharashtra, India
| career_games = {{ubl
}}
| career_start = 2010
| career_end =
| years1 = 2019–present
| module = {{Infobox YouTube personality|subbox=yes
| channel_handle = DynamoGaming
| channel_display_name = Dynamo Gaming
| years_active = 2010–present
| genre = Gaming
| subscribers = 10.1 million
| views = 1.33 billion
| silver_button = Yes
| gold_button = Yes
| diamond_button = Yes
| stats_update = 5 May 2025
}}
}}
Aaditya Deepak Sawant{{Cite web |last=Chekkilla |first=Manoj |date=2021-07-20 |title=Hydra Dynamo BGMI ID, stats, control code, Achievements, sensitivity and more |url=https://firstsportz.com/hydra-dynamo-bgmi-id-stats-control-code-achievements-sensitivity-and-more/ |access-date=2025-02-11 |website=FirstSportz |language=en-US}} popularly known as Dynamo Gaming,{{Cite web |title=Player/DYNAMO |url=https://escharts.com/players/dynamo-pubg-mobile |access-date=2025-02-11 |website=ESportsCharts}} is an Indian gaming content creator{{Cite web |title=Dynamo, Mortal to TechnoGamerz: Indian gamers who made a fortune through online gaming |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/life/lifestyle-dynamo-mortal-to-technogamerz-5-india-gamers-who-made-a-fortune-through-online-gaming-3021880 |access-date=2025-02-03 |website=FINANCIAL EXPRESS|date=26 March 2023 }} and live streamer. He is widely recognized for his catchphrase, 'Patt Se Headshot'.{{Cite web |date=2021-06-09 |title='Patt se Headshot': What PUBG star Dynamo expects from Battlegrounds Mobile India |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/gaming/patt-se-headshot-what-pubg-mobile-star-dynamo-expects-from-battlegrounds-mobile-india-7350751/ |access-date=2025-02-11 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=PUBG Mobile Ban: Top Live Streamer Dynamo Wants eSports Community To Bounce Back |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/sports/sports-news-after-pubg-mobile-ban-top-live-streamer-dynamo-tells-esports-community-to-bounce-back-news-359887 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240908094311/https://www.outlookindia.com/sports/sports-news-after-pubg-mobile-ban-top-live-streamer-dynamo-tells-esports-community-to-bounce-back-news-359887 |archive-date=2024-09-08 |access-date=2025-02-20 |website=Outlook India |date=7 September 2020 |language=en |url-status=live }} He started his YouTube channel in 2009, initially playing various games, but gained wider recognition with PUBG Mobile.{{Cite web |last=Terry |date=2021-12-30 |title=Dynamo Gaming Net Worth - Biography, Life, Career and More |url=https://inbloon.com/dynamo-gaming-net-worth/ |access-date=2025-02-12 |website=Inbloon |language=en-US}} Dynamo also leads Hydra Esports(a gaming organization) and has expanded into vlogging. His channel has grown significantly, making him a well-known figure in the Indian gaming community.{{Cite web |date=2019-08-26 |title=Money game: The growing biz of PUBG and its star players |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/startups/companies/money-game-the-growing-biz-of-pubg-and-its-star-players/articleshow/70839265.cms |access-date=2024-02-03 |website=TIMES OF INDIA}}{{Cite web |last=Singh |first=Vivek |date=2021-12-03 |title=Dynamo Gaming: PUBG Mobile Star Streamer Aaditya Sawant aka Dynamo Gaming amass 10 million subscribers on his official YouTube channel |url=https://www.insidesport.in/esports/dynamo-gaming-pubg-mobile-star-streamer-aaditya-sawant-aka-dynamo-gaming-amass-10-million-subscribers-on-his-official-youtube-channel/ |access-date=2025-02-11 |website=Inside Sport India |language=en}}
Career
Born on June 3, 1997,{{Cite web |last=Jain |first=Vaibhav |date=2020-04-27 |title=Dynamo Gaming PUBG, Gaming Career, Age, Real Name, Net Worth & more |url=https://kheltalk.com/esports-india/dynamo-gaming-pubg-gaming-career-real-name-net-worth-more/ |access-date=2025-02-11 |website=KhelTalk |language=en-US}} in Gondia, Maharashtra, he developed an interest in gaming at a young age, spending time in gaming parlors playing titles like Counter-Strike, GTA V and Dota.{{Cite web |date=2019-02-04 |title=Indian PUBG Mobile streamer Dynamo talks about his humble beginnings, inspiration |url=https://www.firstpost.com/tech/gaming/indian-pubg-mobile-streamer-dynamo-talks-about-his-humble-beginnings-inspiration-6024451.html |access-date=2025-02-11 |website=Firstpost |language=en-us}} In 2010, he created his YouTube channel, Dynamo Gaming, inspired by the British illusionist Dynamo. In the early years, he focused on games like Battlefield, Dota 2, Apex Legends and PUBG: Battlegrounds.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=w5IxKRyHeJs |title=[EN] Meet Our Teams {{!}} Hydra: Dynamo & SNT {{!}} PUBG MOBILE Star Challenge 2019 Global Finals |date=2019-09-07 |last=PUBG MOBILE |access-date=2025-02-11 |via=YouTube}}{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=aAg9wvDgG-8 |title=What do you game? Ft. Dynamo Gaming {{!}} Dream Collab with iShowSpeed {{!}} Gaming with Family & More |date=2024-09-20 |last=IGN India |access-date=2025-02-17 |via=YouTube}} However, his channel saw slow growth, with only a few hundred subscribers after several years.{{Cite web |date=2020-03-11 |title=Aditya Sawant aka 'Dynamo' talks about why he switched from PUBG Mobile emulators to the real deal: Tech2 Innovate |url=https://www.firstpost.com/tech/gaming/aditya-sawant-aka-dyanmo-talks-about-why-he-switched-from-pubg-mobile-emulators-to-the-real-deal-tech2-innovate-8138771.html |access-date=2025-02-11 |website=Firstpost |language=en-us}} Despite this, he remained committed, continuously uploading gameplay videos and learning about the gaming industry.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2021-12-02 |title=Dynamo Gaming clocks in 10mn subscribers on official Youtube channel |url=https://mediabrief.com/dynamo-gaming-clocks-in-10mn-subscribers/ |access-date=2025-02-12 |website=MediaBrief |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Bose |first=Soumitra |date=2020-09-04 |title='My Story Is Inspiring Others To Take Up Online Sports Seriously' {{!}} Outlook India Magazine |url=https://magazine.outlookindia.com/story/sports-news-my-story-is-inspiring-others-to-take-up-online-sports-seriously/303505 |access-date=2025-03-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200904214829/https://magazine.outlookindia.com/story/sports-news-my-story-is-inspiring-others-to-take-up-online-sports-seriously/303505 |archive-date=4 September 2020 }}
In November 2022, Dynamo launched a Spotify Original podcast titled Gamers Unplugged, focusing on the Indian gaming and esports industry. The podcast features discussions with gaming influencers, esports players, and content creators of India. Notable guests have included Naman "MortaL" Mathur, Indian rapper King, comedian and content creator Tanmay Bhat, and mentalist Suhani Shah.{{Cite web |title=Gamers Unplugged with Dynamo Gaming |url=https://open.spotify.com/show/66EC0HvVsxHdrf2L0gtWeD |access-date=2025-02-12 |website=Spotify |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Sayyed |first=Rayan |date=2022-11-15 |title=Spotify Ropes in Popular Gaming Content Creator Aaditya 'Dynamo' Sawant to Host Podcast on Indian Gaming and Esports |url=https://in.ign.com/esports/176518/news/spotify-ropes-in-popular-gaming-content-creator-aaditya-dynamo-sawant-to-host-podcast-on-indian-gami |access-date=2025-02-12 |website=IGN India |language=en-in}}
Dynamo was honored as the special guest for the Bihar State Esports Championship 2024, hosted by the Bihar State Sports Authority.{{Cite web |title=Get ready to meet India's iconic Gaming streamer Aditya Sawant who will be coming at the Grand Finals of the Bihar State Open Esports Championship 2024 |url=https://x.com/BSSABihar/status/1880903294576693438 |access-date=2025-02-11 |website=X}}{{Cite news |date=2025-01-20 |title=115 to participate in e-sports contest tomorrow |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/115-to-participate-in-e-sports-contest-tomorrow/articleshow/117404958.cms |access-date=2025-02-11 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}
Hydra Esports
Hydra Esports{{Cite web |title=Team/HYDRA ESPORTS (BGMI) |url=https://escharts.com/teams/bgmi/hydra |access-date=2025-02-11 |website=ESportsCharts}} is a gaming and esports organization founded by Sawant. Initially created as a PUBG Mobile clan, Hydra expanded into a broader community of gamers and content creators, gaining recognition for its gameplay and live streams.{{Cite web |title=Official website of Hydra clan |url=https://hydraclan.in/ |access-date=2025-02-03 |website=Hydra Clan}}{{Cite web |last=Saksena |first=Sanchay |date=2023-02-20 |title=Dynamo Provides Reasons for Shutting Down Hydra Esports Bootcamp, Danger Assures Fans Of Not Leaving the Organisation |url=https://in.ign.com/esports/179738/news/dynamo-provides-reasons-for-shutting-down-hydra-esports-bootcamp-danger-assures-fans-of-not-leaving |access-date=2025-02-12 |website=IGN India |language=en-in}}
Awards and achievements
References
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External links
- [https://www.youtube.com/@DynamoGaming DYNAMO GAMING on YouTube]
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