MortaL

MortaL

Naman Mathur

S8UL Co-founder & Esports Entrepreneur

Mumbai, Maharashtra • Age 27

Started2018
Subscribers7M+
Views12M+
Total Net Worth
Monthly Income

Channel Statistics

800+
Total Videos
1.2B+
Total Views
1.5M
Avg Views/Video
4-5 per week
Upload Frequency
16.8%
Engagement Rate

Detailed Earnings Breakdown

Team S8UL Salary & Equity

35%
10-15L
Per Month
Annual: ₹150L+

As co-owner of S8UL (Soul) — India’s most prominent esports organization — MortaL draws a fixed monthly salary of ₹10–15 lakhs plus equity appreciation in the company. S8UL has grown from a competitive PUBG Mobile team into a full esports ecosystem encompassing multiple game rosters, a content creator house, merchandise lines, and corporate sponsorships. MortaL’s equity stake means his wealth compounds as the organization’s valuation increases, creating long-term wealth that pure content creators cannot access.

₹10–15L fixed salary + equity in S8UL

YouTube AdSense

30%
8-12L
Per Month
Annual: ₹120L+

Gaming videos and livestreams generate ₹20–35K per video, with his 16.8% engagement rate — the highest among all streamers profiled — ensuring strong watch time metrics that boost CPM rates. MortaL’s competitive credibility means viewers watch with genuine investment in outcomes, driving completion rates that YouTube’s algorithm rewards with broader distribution. His content mix of tournament highlights, rank push streams, and entertainment gaming creates diverse triggers for return viewership.

₹20–35K per video · 16.8% engagement rate

Brand Sponsorships

20%
5-8L
Per Month
Annual: ₹78L+

Premium brand campaigns with gaming hardware companies, energy drink brands like Monster Energy, and telecom providers like Jio pay ₹3–8 lakhs per deal. MortaL’s dual credibility as both a championship-winning competitor and successful entrepreneur makes him uniquely attractive to brands targeting serious gamers rather than casual audiences. His sponsorship portfolio skews toward premium partnerships rather than volume deals, commanding higher per-deal rates than creators with larger but less engaged audiences.

₹3–8L per brand campaign

Tournament Winnings

8%
2-4L
Per Month
Annual: ₹36L+

Prize money from BGMI tournaments and competitive events generates ₹1–5 lakhs per tournament. While MortaL has transitioned primarily to a business and content role, he still competes in select high-profile tournaments where his participation drives viewership. His PMCO Fall Split South Asia Championship win in 2019 with Team Soul remains one of the most iconic moments in Indian esports history, and his tournament appearances continue to command attention and performance bonuses.

₹1–5L per tournament · PMCO Champion

Super Chat & Donations

4%
1-2L
Per Month
Annual: ₹18L+

Live stream donations from his dedicated fan community generate ₹15–25K per session. MortaL’s streams attract a uniquely loyal audience — many of whom have followed him since his early Team Soul competitive days — creating a parasocial relationship that drives consistent Super Chat spending. His streams during major BGMI tournaments can generate significantly higher donation volumes as fans rally behind competitive matches.

₹15–25K per livestream

S8UL Merchandise & Other

3%
0.5-1.5L
Per Month
Annual: ₹12L+

MortaL’s share of S8UL merchandise revenue, coaching fees, guest appearance payments, and event hosting rounds out his income. S8UL-branded jerseys, gaming accessories, and apparel sell consistently, with sales spiking around major tournaments. His status as an esports pioneer in India means event organizers pay premium appearance fees for his presence at gaming conventions, college esports events, and brand activations.

S8UL merchandise profit share + appearances

Total Monthly Revenue Range

26.5L-42.5L

Based on publicly available data and industry estimates

Success Journey

2018

Started streaming PUBG Mobile professionally, quickly establishing himself as one of India’s most skilled players. While many creators were uploading edited gameplay highlights, MortaL streamed live competitive matches where his skill and game sense were on full display. His calm, analytical approach to high-pressure situations — combined with clutch plays that went viral on social media — rapidly built a dedicated following of serious mobile gaming enthusiasts.

2019

Won the PMCO Fall Split South Asia Championship with Team Soul, one of the defining moments in Indian esports history. This victory proved that Indian mobile gamers could compete at the highest international level and inspired thousands of aspiring competitive players across the country. MortaL became a household name in the gaming community overnight, with clips of his championship-winning gameplay accumulating millions of views across platforms.

2020

Crossed 1 million YouTube subscribers as his content evolved from purely competitive gameplay to a mix of tournament highlights, entertaining rank push streams, and community interaction content. This pivot demonstrated MortaL’s understanding that sustainable creator careers require audience diversification beyond competitive results. He began building the foundation for what would eventually become the S8UL organization.

2021

Co-founded S8UL (Soul) alongside fellow esports professionals, transforming from a professional player into an esports entrepreneur. S8UL launched with competitive rosters across BGMI, Valorant, and other titles, plus a content creator house that would become a model for Indian esports organizations. This move was visionary — MortaL recognized that owning the organization, not just playing for it, was the path to building lasting wealth in esports.

2024

S8UL grew into India’s leading esports organization with multiple championship-winning teams, a roster of top content creators, and corporate sponsorships from major brands. MortaL’s dual role as team owner and active content creator gave S8UL a unique advantage — his personal brand drove viewership and sponsorship interest that purely corporate-run organizations could not replicate. The organization’s valuation reportedly crossed significant milestones, substantially increasing MortaL’s net worth through equity.

2025

Established as India’s top esports entrepreneur with an estimated net worth of ₹26.6 crores and monthly earnings of ₹26–42 lakhs. MortaL’s career trajectory — from competitive player to content creator to business owner — mirrors the maturation of the Indian esports industry itself. He is now widely considered the blueprint for how professional esports careers should evolve in India, with his diversified income model studied by aspiring players and industry analysts alike.

Key Achievements

Co-founder and co-owner of S8UL (Soul) esports organization

PMCO Fall Split South Asia Champion (2019) with Team Soul

PUBG Mobile India Series 2019 Winner

YouTube Gold and Diamond Play Button recipient

Over 1.2 billion total video views on YouTube

One of India’s highest-paid esports athletes and entrepreneurs

About MortaL

Naman Mathur, universally known as MortaL in the Indian gaming community, represents the rare evolution from professional player to esports entrepreneur. While most Indian gaming creators are content-first, MortaL built his reputation through competitive dominance — winning the PMCO Fall Split South Asia Championship in 2019 with Team Soul. That competitive credibility became the foundation for everything that followed.

The most significant move in MortaL’s career was co-founding S8UL (Soul), which has grown into India’s most prominent esports organization. S8UL is not just a team — it is a full esports ecosystem that includes competitive rosters across multiple games, a content creator house, merchandise lines, and brand partnerships. As co-owner, MortaL earns a salary of ₹10–15 lakhs per month plus equity in the organization, creating a long-term wealth-building model that pure content creators do not have access to.

What makes MortaL’s career especially instructive for aspiring esports professionals is his engagement rate. At 16.8%, it is the highest among all the streamers profiled on this site. This means that despite having ‘only’ 7 million subscribers — less than many entertainment-focused creators — his audience is deeply engaged and loyal. In the sponsorship world, engagement rate often matters more than raw subscriber count, which is why MortaL commands premium brand deals with gaming hardware companies, energy drink brands, and telecom providers.

MortaL’s transition from player to entrepreneur mirrors what is happening in mature esports markets like South Korea and North America, where retired professional players frequently move into coaching, management, or ownership roles. By making this transition while still actively creating content and competing, MortaL has positioned himself at the intersection of all three revenue models — competitive earnings, content creation income, and business ownership equity. His estimated net worth of ₹26.6 crores is built on this diversified foundation rather than any single income stream.