PubG Mobile is set to Relaunch in India as Battlegrounds Mobile India. The company has renamed the game Battlegrounds Mobile India specially for the Indian gaming community. The relaunch in India is important as PubG was once the most popular mobile game in India. The game publisher Krafton has announced that there will be a pre-registration before the game launch. PUBG Corporation is a subsidiary of Krafton.
Krafton mentioned that Battlegrounds Mobile India will be built specially for India with feature and in-game designs made especially for the Indians. Battlegrounds Mobile India will have its own Tournaments and Games that will boost the player’s involvement in the game.
Just to refresh your memory, PUBG was one of the 117 Chinese apps banned by the Indian Government in September 2020. The ban was to protect the privacy of Indian citizens and also to protect Indian national security. After the PUBG ban, the PUBG corporation acquired the game’s publishing rights in India from Tencent Games. This was done to remove their links from a China-based company.
With the announcement of Battlegrounds Mobile India, Krafton Gaming has made it extremely clear that the security of Indian users will be their top priority. As part of the ongoing security concern, Krafton has made a deal with Microsoft Azure to host Battlegrounds Mobile India. This is done to provide secure and fast gameplay. And also to ensure that Battlegrounds Mobile India compliance with all applicable laws and regulations in India.
Krafton gaming is yet to confirm if they have permission from the Indian government to officially launch their game in India once again. Another concern is the data security of Battlegrounds Mobile India.
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Yes, PUBG is coming back to India as Battlegrounds Mobile India.
The Krafton gaming is yet to announce the release date of Battlegrounds Mobile India.