# Garudaku

Garudaku is the official platform of the Indonesian Esports Association (PBESI) to support the growth of the esports ecosystem in Indonesia. The platform was established to serve as a hub connecting athletes, teams, coaches, and other stakeholders within the Indonesian esports industry, as well as a tool to promote and enhance professional standards in esports.
Garudaku provides services such as game voucher top-ups, organizes official Esports Leagues, and offers extracurricular and student activity units (UKM) in schools and universities across Indonesia.

## History

Garudaku was launched by PBESI as part of an initiative to strengthen the foundation of esports in Indonesia. Through this platform, PBESI aims to provide comprehensive facilities for the esports community, ranging from amateur to professional players, and to ensure that all esports activities in Indonesia are conducted according to international standards.

## Esports at the National Sports Week

Esports was first included as an exhibition sport in the 20th National Sports Week (PON XX) in Papua, 2021, marking the official recognition of esports as a competitive sport in Indonesia. The competition began on September 22, 2021, and was one of the ten sports featured as exhibitions at PON XX Papua. There were three game categories contested: battle royale, MOBA (Multiplayer Online Battle Arena), and football. The battle royale and MOBA categories were team-based and played on mobile platforms, while the football category was contested individually or in pairs on console platforms.
To support the esports exhibition at PON XX Papua, the Indonesian Esports Association (PB ESI) launched a dedicated digital platform called Garudaku. This platform was designed to facilitate various technical aspects of the competition, from registration to match execution. Additionally, Garudaku serves as a comprehensive database encompassing information about athletes, clubs, teams, and other stakeholders in the Indonesian esports scene. According to PB ESI's Deputy Treasurer, Diana Sutrisno, the platform is essential because esports was previously managed independently by each game developer. With Garudaku, PB ESI hopes to coordinate athlete development more systematically and effectively, as well as develop the potential of esports athletes across Indonesia.
This initiative aims not only to enhance the official recognition of esports in Indonesia but also to encourage the development of better infrastructure and ecosystems for esports at the national level. With more centralized and structured data management, PB ESI strives to facilitate the improvement of coaching quality and athlete development while strengthening Indonesia's position in the international esports arena.

## IESF World Esports Championship 2022

The IESF World Esports Championship 2022 was held in Bali, Indonesia, with the main event taking place from December 2 to 11, 2022. This was the 14th edition of the annual tournament organized by the International Esports Federation (IESF). The championship's theme, "Unity in Diversity," aligns with Indonesia's national motto, "Bhinneka Tunggal Ika" ("Unity in Diversity"). The tournament was attended by more than one million esports athletes from 120 countries, divided into five major regions: Oceania, Europe, Asia, Pan America, and Africa. Six games were contested in the event: Tekken 7, DOTA 2, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, PUBG Mobile, eFootball 2022, and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. The total prize pool for the championship was US$500,000.

## Products and Services
### Game Vouchers and Top-ups

One of the main services offered by Garudaku.com is the sale of game vouchers and top-ups. Garudaku.com provides a variety of game vouchers that can be used to purchase in-game items, character skins, or access to other premium content. These vouchers are sold in various denominations, allowing players to choose the amount that suits their needs.

### Garudaku Esports Academy

The Garudaku Esports Academy extracurricular program is an additional educational initiative developed by Garudaku and the Indonesian Esports Association (PBESI) aimed at nurturing and developing esports talent among students in Indonesia. The program is designed to integrate esports into extracurricular activities in schools and universities, providing holistic education on the esports world, including technical, strategic, and managerial aspects. In this context, the Garudaku Esports Academy offers structured and professional coaching for students who wish to pursue careers in esports, whether as players, coaches, analysts, or team managers.
The Garudaku Academy collaborates with various schools, universities, and esports organizations across Indonesia to expand the reach of this program. These partnerships allow students from various regions to access quality esports education and build networks within the broader esports community.

## Esports Leagues

As part of its efforts to develop the national esports ecosystem, Garudaku functions as the coordinating center and organizer of various officially recognized esports tournaments and leagues in Indonesia, from amateur to professional levels.

### National Esports League

The National Esports League is an open esports competition organized by the Indonesian Esports Association (PB ESI) through the official Garudaku.com platform. The National Esports League is an open league held by the Indonesian Esports Association (PB ESI) and Garudaku to achieve the highest achievements in the country's esports scene.
The National Esports League system consists of several tiers, starting from League 3, League 2, and League 1 National Esports. PB ESI and Garudaku will also regulate all forms of competition, including format, timeline, and league participants. The National Esports League system has a hierarchical format with promotions and relegations. Successful teams in the league can move higher up in the pyramid, while those at the bottom may be relegated to lower levels. The 2023 National Esports League was won by the team Pajajaran Esports Bogor. The 2024 National Esports League will be held in Jakarta.

### National Student Esports League

The National Student Esports League is an esports competition organized by the Indonesian Esports Association (PB ESI) through the official Garudaku platform. This league is specifically designed for students across Indonesia, aiming to develop esports talent from an early age and promote esports as a positive and constructive extracurricular activity among students.
This league is part of PBESI's initiative to strengthen the foundation of esports at the grassroots level and prepare the younger generation for careers in esports. The competition also aims to enhance the recognition of esports as a positive sporting activity and integrate esports into extracurricular activities in schools across Indonesia. The 2024 National Student Esports League was attended by more than 3,000 teams from various schools in Indonesia.