BGMI Returning to India ‘Soon’ After 10 5i515c Month Ban, Krafton Confirms

A report suggests that BGMI will be back initially for a three-month trial period, as the Indian government continues monitoring it. 2u1x52

Written by Rahul Chettiyar, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna | Updated: 19 May 2023 12:13 IST

BGMI Returning to India ‘Soon’ After 10-Month Ban, Krafton Confirms

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BGMI was blocked by the Indian government for sending data to Chinese servers

Highlights

BGMI was removed from Indian Android, iOS app stores in July 2022
A report notes that BGMI will be under observation for three months
Tweaks to the colour of blood and playtime restrictions are also expected

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hundreds of apps the government banned within the past couple of years.

“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 and patience over the past few months,” Sean Hyunil Sohn, CEO, Krafton India said in a press release. “We are excited to announce that Battlegrounds Mobile India will be available for soon and we cannot wait to welcome you back to our platform.” He also touched upon the remarkable milestones the game achieved in the country, suring 100 million s within a year of its launch in July 2021.

Following Star Sports 2 last year, with Global Esports lifting the trophy. “Krafton 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,” Vibhor Kukreti, Head Government Affairs, Krafton India said in a prepared statement. “We strongly encourage our s to prioritize their well-being and follow responsible gaming practices.”

That last sentence is worth taking into consideration since a report from MeitY) continues monitoring its activity and ensuring it doesn't violate any rules set by the Indian government. Moreover, the game is said to be making a return with several adjustments, including a set time limit to restrict the number of hours one could play, alongside changes to the gore effects. While previously, players could change the colour of blood to blue or green via the in-game settings, the change is expected to be permanent/ default.

Back NetEase, which is a Chinese firm responsible for distributing the title within Southeast Asia, Japan, and Korea. As mentioned before, the government previously banned several Chinese apps over security concerns.

Currently, there are no set release details for Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI), but we can expect it to be available on iOS, as before.

From Elden Ring to BGMI's ban, 2022 gave us a lot in the gaming space. We discuss it all on Orbital, the Gadgets 360 podcast. Orbital is available on Spotify, Gaana, JioSaavn, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and wherever you get your podcasts.

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Genre Battle Royale

Platform Android, iOS, iPadOS

Modes Multiplayer

Series PUBG

PEGI Rating 16+

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