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<ul><li>Starting today, the game will be available to preload on Google Play store for All Android users; playable from May 29th.</li><li>iOS users can download and play from May 29th.</li></ul>Announcing the update on <keyword id="11923507" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="bgmi" source="Orion">BGMI</keyword>, <keyword id="10263851" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="krafton-inc" source="Orion">Krafton Inc</keyword> said that “India’s most loved battle royale title is available to preload from today, 27th May for ALL Android users." The game will be playable from May 29 onwards. iOS users can download and play starting from the same date. Sean Hyunil Sohn, CEO, <keyword id="10155974" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="krafton" source="Orion">KRAFTON</keyword>, Inc. India, said "We are thrilled to announce that <keyword id="11197652" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="battlegrounds-mobile-india" source="Orion">BATTLEGROUNDS MOBILE INDIA</keyword> is now available for preload. We are consistently striving to deliver a smooth gameplay experience to our users and are excited to welcome everyone back." "We once again, thank the authorities and our users for their continued support as we look forward to elevating the gaming experience for our community in India. See you on the battlegrounds! Some users have already received an automatic update as part of the preload process. Krafton plans to stagger the availability and playability to ensure uninterrupted gameplay. The company encourages players to dive into action-packed battles and demonstrate their skills. The Indian government lifted the ban on BGMI earlier this month after Krafton's commitment to comply with local laws. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="New map, in-game events and more" comment="subhead" text="New map, in-game events and more">New map, in-game events and more</cmsannotation> The new update will bring a fresh map, in-game events, and more. Alongside the game's availability, Krafton launched the marketing campaign 'India Ki Heartbeat' that showcases gamers' stories, emphasizing the emotional connection to BGMI. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/is-whatsapp-secretly-listening-to-your-private-conversations-heres-how-to-check/articleshow/100155980.cms">Is WhatsApp secretly listening to your private conversations? Here’s how to check</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/google-pixel-6a-vs-pixel-7a-smartphone-comparison-with-price-and-features/articleshow/100177889.cms">Google Pixel 6a vs Pixel 7a: Is Google's latest mid-ranger worth the extra ₹12,000?</a>

BGMI release date announced: Available to Android users for download starting today

<ul><li>Krafton, the developer of battle royale game PUBG, has raised $3.75 billion via an initial public offering (IPO). </li><li>However, it made a weak debut on the Korean stock exchange, tumbling 20% before staging a recovery. </li><li>Analysts suggest an ‘expensive valuation’ and Chinese regulatory concerns might have played a role in the weak debut. </li></ul>Krafton Inc., the maker of the popular battle royale game PUBG, tumbled 20% after debuting on the Korean Stock Exchange. At the time of writing this story, Krafton’s shares were down by nearly 3%, staging a recovery after the initial shock. Analysts attributed the decline to an ‘expensive valuation’ and the China regulation risks, stated a <a href="https://www.reuters.com/technology/skoreas-krafton-maker-hit-game-pubg-tumbles-debut-2021-08-10/">Reuters report</a>. To recall, Krafton’s $3.8 billion initial public offering (IPO) was subscribed 243 times, making it the largest IPO in South Korea since Samsung Life Insurance in 2010. “There might be a question mark whether Krafton can well create movies, short films or animation but we must expand into other various media products because that is what customers want and where the media environments are headed to,” Chang Byung-Gyu, the founder and chairman of Krafton, said at an online press briefing on Tuesday. Krafton derives much of its revenue from the battle royale game PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds – also known as PUBG. Some <a href="https://www.marketwatch.com/story/krafton-shares-tumble-in-south-korea-debut-271628561864">reports</a> suggest that the game accounts for nearly 97% of the company’s sales. It had to revise its issue price after regulators in South Korea said the valuation was too high, resulting in a cut of nearly 25%. At the current market price (as at 11:15 a.m.) of 434,500 Korean Won (approx. $378), Krafton’s valuation stands at over $20.5 billion. According to analyst <a href="https://www.reuters.com/technology/skoreas-krafton-maker-hit-game-pubg-tumbles-debut-2021-08-10/">estimates</a>, a large part of Krafton’s revenue is derived from sales in China, handled by Tencent. The crackdown by Chinese regulators could have had an impact on Krafton’s stock market debut. “China has already made noises about (Tencent's) 'Honor of Kings' ... If they also request changes for 'Peacekeeper Elite' that would be a negative and could be a very large negative,” according to a report by Reuters, quoting LightStream Research analyst Mio Kato. Krafton recently launched <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/battlegrounds-mobile-india-official-download-link-how-to-update-bgmi-rewards/articleshow/84058116.cms">Battlegrounds Mobile India</a>, the Indian version of PUBG Mobile. This comes nearly a year after the Indian government banned PUBG Mobile along with dozens of other Chinese apps and games last year. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/gadgets/news/battlegrounds-mobile-india-announces-a-pool-prize-of-1-crore-for-its-first-esports-tournament/articleshow/84435668.cms">Battlegrounds Mobile India announces a pool prize of ₹1 crore for its first esports tournament</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/pubg-developer-krafton-to-raise-3-7-billion-through-ipo-next-month/articleshow/84855864.cms">PUBG developer Krafton to raise $3.7 billion through IPO next month</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/startups/news/pubg-developer-krafton-is-going-to-help-indian-storytelling-platform-pratilipi-to-turn-a-few-stories-into-games/articleshow/84430517.cms">PUBG developer Krafton is going to help Indian storytelling platform Pratilipi to turn a few stories into games</a>

PUBG maker Krafton’s shares tumble 20% after listing debut, analysts blame ‘expensive valuation’

<ul class="summary-list"><li>The video game studio behind "<keyword id="4998506" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="pubg">PUBG</keyword>" is planning an initial public offering in 2021, Bloomberg reported.</li><li>Bloomberg noted a recent estimate that an <keyword id="6354763" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="ipo">IPO</keyword> could value the South Korean company <keyword id="10155974" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="krafton">Krafton</keyword> Inc. as high as $27 billion.</li><li>The company's CEO plans to release three more games based on or related to "PUBG" by 2022.</li></ul>The South Korean video game studio that created the smash hit "PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds," or "PUBG," is planning an initial public offering in the second half of 2021, <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-01-18/coding-prodigy-behind-hit-game-pubg-eyes-ipo-worth-billions?">according to a Bloomberg report</a>.Kim Chang-han, who started out young in the gaming industry as a coding whizz, was one of 30 people who worked on creating the multiplayer battle-royale game.Kim is now the chief executive of Krafton Inc., the company that launched "PUBG" in December 2017. The game attracted players around the world, raking in revenue of $100 million within 13 weeks of its global release."PUBG" in November of last year had a peak of about 438,000 people playing at the same time, <a href="https://www.statista.com/statistics/755111/pubg-number-players/">according to data released by Statista</a>. The all-time highest number of people playing simultaneously - about 3 million - was recorded in January 2018.Before Krafton, Kim had his own gaming studio. But he laid off a third of his employees in 2014, Bloomberg said. By then, he had created three multiplayer video games that failed to take off.Read more: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/market-crash-bubble-bursts-social-unrest-albert-edwards-societe-generale-2021-1">Billionaire investor Ray Dalio warned the US could be on the verge of civil war - Now a prominent market bear is saying investors should monitor this under-the-radar bubble, which could trigger unrest</a>"That was the darkest time in my life," the now-46-year-old told Bloomberg. He sold his startup to Krafton in 2015, leading to a series of events that changed his prospects in the world of gaming.He joined the company as an executive producer, only to nab the post of CEO last year. Krafton now plans to list a public offering that could be one of <keyword id="5565" type="COUNTRY" weightage="60" keywordseo="South-Korea">South Korea</keyword>'s biggest in years. A share sale could raise billions of dollars for the company, Kim told Bloomberg.Bloomberg cited a recent report by Eugene Investment &amp; Securities estimating that an IPO could value the company as high as 30 trillion won, or $27.2 billion. It further predicted that South Korea could raise close to $11 billion through 120 IPOs in 2021.Krafton plans to release three more games by 2022, all of which will be based on or related to "PUBG." One of them is expected to be a survival-horror game that portrays the "PUBG" universe in the distant future."We will not stay as a one-hit wonder," Kim said in the Bloomberg interview.Read more: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/stock-picks-to-buy-best-profit-growth-reopening-goldman-sachs-2021-1">GOLDMAN SACHS: Buy these 25 stocks best-positioned to juice profits in 2021 as stimulus and vaccine progress spur economic growth</a>

The little-known video game studio that created the smash hit 'PUBG' is planning an IPO that could take its value to a whopping $27 billion, report says

<ul><li>Popular game <keyword id="11213261" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="battlegrounds-mobile" source="Orion">Battlegrounds Mobile</keyword> India (BGMI) is all set to be re-launch in India.</li><li>BGMI was banned in August 2022 by the Indian government. </li><li>BGMI is expected to soon be available on the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store.</li></ul>Nine months after the Indian government banned it, the popular battle royale game Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) is making a comeback. BGMI was<a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/battlegrounds-mobile-india-official-download-link-how-to-update-bgmi-rewards/articleshow/84058116.cms"> launched</a> in India after<a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/india-bans-pubg-wechat-and-118-other-mobile-applications/articleshow/77890776.cms"> PUBG Mobile</a> was banned along with several Chinese applications due to privacy and security concerns. In August 2022, BGMI met the same fate and was<a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/why-is-battlegrounds-mobile-banned-in-india/articleshow/93265968.cms"> banned</a> in the country. While the government did not give a reason for the ban, it was reportedly banned due to security concerns. Krafton, the developer of BGMI, said that the government has lifted the ban on the game and is making a comeback in India. This will make BGMI the first app to return after being banned by the government. “We are highly grateful to the Indian authorities for allowing us to resume operations of BATTLEGROUNDS MOBILE INDIA (BGMI). We would like to extend our gratitude to our Indian gaming community for their support and patience over the past few months,” said Sean Hyunil Sohn, chief executive officer, Krafton India. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Government says it’s only a 3-month trial" comment="subhead" text="Government says it’s only a 3-month trial"></cmsannotation> As per Krafton, the game had reached the milestone of 100 million cumulative users a year in India after its launch, when it was banned. BGMI also holds the record of becoming the first e-sports event to be broadcasted on mainstream television and has reached 24 million concurrent viewers and 200 million total viewers. "We would like to express our deep appreciation and gratitude to the authorities for permitting us to restart the operations of BATTLEGROUNDS MOBILE INDIA (BGMI). KRAFTON, Inc. is a responsible South Korean organisation that abides by the law and has put in place several measures to ensure compliance with all applicable regulations,” said Vibhor Kukreti, head, government affairs, Krafton India. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/apple-app-store-prevented-over-2-billion-in-fraudulent-transactions-last-year-banned-282-million-user-accounts/articleshow/100322718.cms">Apple App Store prevented over $2 billion in fraudulent transactions last year, banned 282 million user accounts</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/electric-scooters-and-bikes-may-get-costlier-as-government-looks-to-revamp-the-fame-ii-scheme/articleshow/100321089.cms">Electric two wheelers may get costlier as government looks to revamp the FAME-II scheme</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/how-to-silence-fake-calls-from-unknown-numbers-on-whatsapp/articleshow/100186824.cms">How to silence calls from unknown numbers on WhatsApp</a>

Battlegrounds Mobile India is relaunching soon, but government says final call only after a 3-month trial

<ul><li><keyword id="11197652" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="battlegrounds-mobile-india">Battlegrounds Mobile India</keyword> has been officially announced – it is an India-exclusive version of popular battle royale game PUBG Mobile.</li><li>Krafton, the game’s developers, announced that the game will come with special outfits and in-game content.</li><li>Check out the complete details of Battlegrounds Mobile India, along with release date and download links below.</li></ul>Battlegrounds Mobile India, the India-exclusive version of popular battle royale game PUBG Mobile, has been announced finally. After teasing the game for months, the developers Krafton Inc., have officially launched the game today. Battlegrounds Mobile India is expected to offer the same game modes such as PUBG Mobile, including battle royale, team deathmatch, war and more. The game may also have the same Erangel, Miramar, Sanhok and Vikendi maps. The game will be available for pre-registration soon, and it can be played only in India. Krafton also announced that the game will release with exclusive in-game events like outfits and features and will have its own esports ecosystem with tournaments and leagues. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="82383038" title="PUBG Mobile India to relaunch as Battlegrounds Mobile India – here’s what we know so far" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div> <div type="Youtube" id="5INZBeuaETg" title="BATTLEGROUNDS MOBILE INDIA" thumbUrl="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/5INZBeuaETg/mqdefault.jpg"></div> <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Battlegrounds Mobile India comes with specific restrictions for minors" comment="subhead" text="Battlegrounds Mobile India comes with specific restrictions for minors">Battlegrounds Mobile India comes with specific restrictions for minors</cmsannotation> Battlegrounds Mobile India will be available for minors as well, despite the several incidents and complaints of children overspending on the game, allegedly ignoring studies and other cases. With that said, Krafton has announced some specific restrictions for minors – those below 18 years of age. Here’s what we found: <ol><li>Minors will have to provide the phone number of their parent or guardian to play the game.</li><li>Minors will only be able to play the game for a maximum of 3 hours a day.</li><li>The maximum amount that can be spent in the game will be limited to ₹7,000 per day.</li></ol>However, it is unclear as to how the company will verify the age of its users. If the process is simply based on the details entered during registration without any authentication, it may defeat the purpose of the restrictions. We should know more in this regard once the game launches officially. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Battlegrounds Mobile India – release date, downloads links and more" comment="subhead" text="Battlegrounds Mobile India – release date, downloads links and more">Battlegrounds Mobile India – release date, downloads links and more</cmsannotation> The Battlegrounds Mobile India game has been officially announced. However, the actual release date and download links are not available right now. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="The PUBG Mobile India ban timeline" comment="subhead" text="The PUBG Mobile India ban timeline">The PUBG Mobile India ban timeline</cmsannotation> PUBG Mobile was banned in September last year since Tencent, a Chinese company, held the licence for the game. The ban was a result of heightened tensions between India and China. The Indian government <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/india-bans-pubg-wechat-and-118-other-mobile-applications/articleshow/77890776.cms">banned PUBG Mobile</a> along with over a hundred other Chinese apps and games with concern over 'sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of state and public order,’ by the Indian government. Since then, PUBG’s developers Krafton Inc., have revoked Tencent’s licence. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/pubg-mobile-india-download-release-date-everything-we-know-so-far/articleshow/82383038.cms">PUBG Mobile India to relaunch as Battlegrounds Mobile India – here’s what we know so far</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/pubg-set-for-a-comeback-in-india-to-set-up-a-local-office-hire-100-employees-and-invest-100-million-in-the-indian-market/articleshow/79188814.cms">PUBG set for a comeback in India – to set up a local office, hire 100 employees and invest $100 million in the Indian market</a>

Battlegrounds Mobile India is now official, but comes with several restrictions for minors

<ul><li>PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) Mobile hopes to make a return in India, piggy-backing on <keyword id="10246535" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="microsofts-cloud-service-azure">Microsoft's cloud service Azure</keyword>'s goodwill. </li><li>The new deal between PUBG's parent company Krafton and Microsoft plans to introduce a new feature that will bolster data privacy and security by adhering to local laws.</li><li>Unlike TikTok, users who already have <keyword id="6409600" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="PUBG-MOBILE">PUBG Mobile</keyword> installed on their devices can still engage in gameplay.</li></ul>PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) isn’t ready to give up on India just yet. After <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/pubg-mobile-will-no-longer-be-developed-by-tencent-in-india/articleshow/77993013.cms">revoking the intellectual property rights for PUBG Mobile from Tencent</a>, PUBG Corporation’s parent company Krafton Inc has now signed a new deal that will allow it to host the battle royale game on Microsoft’s Azure cloud service. The company’s statement to bring PUBG to the cloud focuses on data privacy and security, the two tenets that India used to block the game in the country. “The collaboration will ensure that privacy rights are respected, and relevant software will be in full compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.,” <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/pubg-mobile-will-no-longer-be-developed-by-tencent-in-india/articleshow/77993013.cms">it said. </a> The company will also be working with Microsoft’s cloud service to introduce a new verification process to ensure that personal data of PUBG players — on Mobile, PC, and Console — “follow all appropriate requirements in the territories where KRAFTON and its subsidiaries operate gaming services.” PUBG isn't quite inaccessible in India The Indian government announced the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/india-bans-pubg-wechat-and-118-other-mobile-applications/articleshow/77890776.cms">ban on PUBG Mobile back in September</a> under Article 69A of the Information Technology (IT) Act. Two months down the line, Tencent announced that it would be unable to bring the game back onto the Google Play Store and Apple's App Store in India — <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/pubg-mobile-and-pubg-mobile-lite-cease-operations-in-india-just-ahead-of-halloween/articleshow/78947382.cms">just ahead of Halloween</a>. However, those who already had the game installed before it disappeared off the shelves still have access to the gameplay. While Tencent's valuation dipped by nearly $34 billion because of this, the ban hasn't had much of an impact on the app's revenue. Even though one-third of its customers were in India, they weren't much for loosening the purse strings. However, the opportunity cost continues to mount with India's rapid download growth topping the charts in the third quarter, July through to September, according to Sensor Tower. Downloads hit a new record-high of 7.8 billion across the App Store and Google Play amid the pandemic. India is responsible for nearly 30% percent of all downloads on Google Play right now. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/hyperloop-pod-carries-two-humans-through-a-tube-at-over-160-kmph-for-the-first-time-ever/articleshow/79121765.cms">Hyperloop pod carries two humans through a tube at over 160 kmph for the first time ever</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/top-cyber-espionage-groups-that-have-india-in-their-crosshairs/slidelist/79120867.cms">Top cyber espionage groups that have India in their crosshairs</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/startups/news/bigbasket-the-e-grocery-startup-which-tata-group-is-eyeing-admits-a-data-breach-of-over-20-million-users/articleshow/79122791.cms">BigBasket, the e-grocery startup which Tata Group is eyeing, admits a data breach of over 20 million users</a>

PUBG Mobile could return to India riding on Microsoft’s Azure cloud service

<ul><li><keyword id="4998506" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="pubg">PUBG</keyword> Corporation announced that it will soon be launching <keyword id="6409600" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="PUBG-MOBILE">PUBG Mobile</keyword> India, which will be a new game made specifically for the Indian market. </li><li>For the new version of PUBG, the company will set up an Indian subsidiary with a local office in the country and will also hire 100 employees to begin with. </li><li>The company has also said that it will put more focus on privacy and security in India. </li></ul>Popular <keyword id="2148326" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="gaming-app">gaming app</keyword> PUBG, which had been banned in India because of its Chinese origins in September under Article 69A of the Information Technology (IT) Act, is all set to make a comeback in India. The company behind the game – PUBG Corporation announced that it will soon be launching PUBG Mobile India, which will be a new game made specifically for the Indian market. PUBG Corporation is a subsidiary of the South Korea-based KRAFTON, Inc. Earlier the company had also signed a partnership with <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/pubg-mobile-could-return-to-india-riding-on-microsofts-azure-cloud-service/articleshow/79127963.cms">Microsoft Azure’s cloud service</a>. For the new version of PUBG, the company will set up an Indian subsidiary with a local office in the country and will also hire 100 employees to begin with. After being banned in India over suspicions of data being shared with China, the company has said that it will put more focus on privacy and security in India. “The company will conduct regular audits and verifications on the storage systems holding Indian users’ personally identifiable information to reinforce security and ensure that their data is safely managed,” said the company in a statement. To further set up a strong foothold in India, PUBG Corporation also said that it would be investing $100 million to build the country’s gaming environment. “The company also plans to make investments by hosting India-exclusive esports events, which will feature the biggest tournaments, the largest prize pools, and the best tournament productions,” said the statement. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/pubg-mobile-could-return-to-india-riding-on-microsofts-azure-cloud-service/articleshow/79127963.cms">PUBG Mobile could return to India riding on Microsoft’s Azure cloud service</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/policy/economy/news/diwali-stimulus-highlights-from-finance-minister-nirmala-sitharaman-press-conference-on-atmanirbhar-bharat-programme/articleshow/79187044.cms">Here's the break up of India's $35 billion Diwali stimulus</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/finance/news/what-is-atmanirbhar-bharat-rozgar-yojana-scheme-and-what-is-benefits-of-employees-and-companies/articleshow/79188487.cms">What is Atmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana</a>

PUBG set for a comeback in India – to set up a local office, hire 100 employees and invest $100 million in the Indian market

<ul><li><keyword id="6409600" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="PUBG-MOBILE">PUBG Mobile</keyword>, a popular battle royale game, was banned by the Indian government in September last year, along with dozens of other Chinese apps and games.</li><li>The game’s relaunch could be imminent as Battlegrounds Mobile India.</li><li><keyword id="9900533" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="pubg-corporation">PUBG Corporation</keyword>, the company behind the game, has also announced plans to hire 100 employees and invest $100 million in India.</li></ul>Popular battle royale game PUBG Mobile could be returning to India soon, but with a new name. According to teasers published by the game’s developers, it could be called Battlegrounds Mobile India, an India-exclusive version of the game. PUBG Mobile India’s Facebook and YouTube pages have already changed the name to Battlegrounds Mobile India, making the name change more likely. The company had posted a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fATF7mRApR0">short teaser</a> on its YouTube channel but has since made it private. A Twitter user managed to take screenshots of the video before it was made private. <div type="twitter" handle="Rahulprasad0123" handlename="Rahul Prasad" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1283736304321060864/VqXBXDVT_normal.jpg" favoritecount="5" retweetcount="1" status="#PUBG_MOBILE_INDIA TESAR🇮🇳 https://t.co/4sJoU4d91Q" createdat="1619698088000" id="1387740483741384707"></div> However, the Battlegrounds Mobile India rebranding is still live on the company’s <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/BattlegroundsMobileIN/posts">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtMHB-XUADU">YouTube pages</a>. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="The PUBG Mobile India ban timeline" comment="subhead" text="The PUBG Mobile India ban timeline">The PUBG Mobile India ban timeline</cmsannotation> PUBG Mobile was banned in September last year since Tencent, a Chinese company, held the license for the game. The ban was a result of heightened tensions between India and China. The Indian government <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/india-bans-pubg-wechat-and-118-other-mobile-applications/articleshow/77890776.cms">banned PUBG Mobile</a> along with over a hundred other Chinese apps and games with concern over 'prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of state and public order', by the Indian government. Since then, PUBG’s developers Krafton Inc., have revoked Tencent’s licence. The game will launch under PUBG Corporation’s own name instead. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="PUBG Mobile India not approved by the Indian government, yet – but it might not need any permission" comment="subhead" text="PUBG Mobile India not approved by the Indian government, yet – but it might not need any permission">PUBG Mobile India not approved by the Indian government, yet – but it might not need any permission</cmsannotation> However, it is worth noting that the Indian government has not approved the game’s launch in India yet. In a reply to a right to information (RTI) query by information technology policy portal Medianama, the Indian government said it “does not grant permission for starting of any websites/mobile apps/service”. While this means that PUBG Mobile India does not have the permission to launch again, it could also mean that the game does not actually need approval before launch from the Indian government – going by the Indian government’s response. This could be the case especially if the game is launched under a new entity – in this case, PUBG Corporation – instead of Tencent Games. None of this has deterred the company, though. It <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/pubg-set-for-a-comeback-in-india-to-set-up-a-local-office-hire-100-employees-and-invest-100-million-in-the-indian-market/articleshow/79188814.cms">announced</a> plans to set up an Indian subsidiary with a local office, 100 employees and an investment of $100 million. Watch out this space for updates about the launch of Battlegrounds Mobile India. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/pubg-set-for-a-comeback-in-india-to-set-up-a-local-office-hire-100-employees-and-invest-100-million-in-the-indian-market/articleshow/79188814.cms">PUBG set for a comeback in India – to set up a local office, hire 100 employees and invest $100 million in the Indian market</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/india-bans-pubg-wechat-and-118-other-mobile-applications/articleshow/77890776.cms">India bans PUBG, Ludo World, and 116 other Chinese mobile applications</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/checkout-the-name-of-the-chinese-banned-apps-in-india/articleshow/76696132.cms">List of 59 Chinese apps banned in India by Indian government</a>

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