Top BGMI alternatives you can play right now
Aug 2, 2022, 13:23 IST
- Battlegrounds Mobile India was delisted from the Google Play Store and the Apple App store.
- The game has reportedly been banned under Section 69A of the IT Act.
- Check out the top alternatives to BGMI.
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The Indian government banned the popular battle royal game Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) on 29 July. The game is no longer available on Apple’s App store and Google’s Play Store.According to a Reuters report, the Indian government invoked section 69A of its IT law to impose restrictions on BGMI. This section allows the Indian government to block public access to content that concerns national security. Also, there is speculation that Swadeshi Jagran Manch, a political and cultural organization and Prahar, a non-government organization repeatedly asked the Indian government to investigate China's influence on BGMI.
Krafton’s journey in India has gone through several rough patches. Earlier, PUBG Mobile was banned in India in 2020 alongside over a hundred other Chinese apps over data sharing and national security concerns.
After overcoming several hurdles, the company launched BGMI as a rebranded version of PUBG in India.
However, BGMI is now banned again with no clarity on when it could come back; here are some BGMI alternatives that you can play right now.
Top BGMI alternatives
Apex Legends Mobile (Free- Android/ iOS)
Respawn’s Apex Legends was recently introduced to mobile phones as Apex Legends Mobile. This is a fast-paced shooting game that is available for free on iOS and Android.
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New State Mobile (Free- Android/ iOS)
New State Mobile from Krafton is a new and futuristic version of PUBG. Alongside the traditional shooting experience, the game offers dodging, peaking, drones for supplies, and electric vehicles. The game also features a fast-paced battle royale mode called BR: Extreme and a twist on traditional Team Deathmatch and Round Deathmatch. Besides these, users will get access to new events, weapons, skins and customization options periodically in New State Mobile.
Call of Duty: Mobile (Free- Android/ iOS)
Call of Duty: Mobile is one of the top picks among gamers. Like any other battle royale game, Call of Duty: Mobile features ranked and unranked battle royale modes along with Team Deathmatch, Hardpoint, Gun Game, Grind, and more. The game also brings seasonal events and collaborations to bring new content.
Garena Free Fire Max (Free- Android/ iOS)
It is one of the most famous survival shooting games available for Android and iOS for free with in-app purchases. In this game, the player can freely choose their starting point and aim to stay in a safe zone for as long as possible.
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