Krafton To Re-launch India's Battleground Mobile In India

BGMI will be re-launched in India (photo: Krafton)

JAKARTA - CEO of Krafton Inc. India, Sean Hyunil Sohn India has announced that they will begin re-launching for India's Battlegrounds Mobile (BGMI) title in India, after previously the game was blocked in New Delhi.

"We are very grateful to Indian authorities for allowing us to continue operations by the INDIA MOBILE BATTLEGROUNDS (BGMI). We would like to thank our Indian gaming community for their support and patience over the past few months," Hyunil said in a statement. official on Friday, May 19.

We would like to express our deep appreciation to the Indian authorities for permitting us to restart the operations of BATTLEGROUNDS MOBILE INDIA (BGMI). KRAFTON, Inc., as a responsible South Korean company that abides by the law, #BGMI #battlegroundsmobileindia pic.twitter.com/gaBIsMjhAd

— Battlegrounds Mobile India🔸 (@BattleGames_Ind) May 19, 2023

We would like to express our deep application to the Indian authorities for permitting us to restart the operations of BATTLEGROUNDS MOBILE INDIA (BGMI). KRAFTON, Inc., as a responsible South Korean company that landed by the law, #BGMI #battlegroundsmobiledia pic.twitter.com/gabisMjhAd

With this policy, India's Battlegrounds Mobile will soon be available again for download via iOS or Android devices in the near future.

He further added that the studio is very committed to the game ecosystem in India. Seeing how Krafton developed the Indian Battlegrounds Mobile, the Indian version of the PUBG Mobile game, which was made especially for players in India.

"Our approach always prioritizes India, which serves as the basis of all of our efforts. We believe in investing in the Indian game industry and contribute to building a dynamic ecosystem that encourages growth and innovation," he added.

Furthermore, Krafton also has a mission to improve technological developments in India by collaborating with local developers and promoting the use of cutting-edge technology.

"We are also aware of the importance of providing skills and job opportunities for Indian talents, which can help them develop skills and develop in this industry," said Hyunil.

The title reached a remarkable milestone by surpassing 100 million cumulative users shortly after its launch year. Since the start, BGMI has contributed significantly to building a strong Esports ecosystem in the country by providing India-centric events and content.

BGMI has also made history by becoming the first Esports event broadcast on mainstream television to attract 24 million viewers simultaneously and a total of 200 million viewers.

For information, the Indian government's decision to block BGMI emerged one year after the game was launched. The reason is because BGMI is considered a local version of PUBG Mobile, which has been blocked in 2020.