In a statement, the South Korean developer Krafton confirmed that Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) set to return to the Indian market.
The game has banned in the country last July over security concerns. For fans of the title and Esports companies.
The return of BGMI is long-awaited. Thus, it is one of the most popular mobile games in the country.
“We are highly grateful to the Indian authorities for allowing us to resume operations of Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI).
Thus they would like to extend our gratitude to our Indian gaming community for their support and patience over the past few months.
As we are excited to announce that Battlegrounds Mobile India will be available for download soon. Also, we cannot wait to welcome you back to our platform.
We believe in the power of gaming to bring people together and create unforgettable experiences.” Sean Hyunil Sohn, CEO of Krafton India, said in a press statement.
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Echoing a similar sentiment, Roby John, CEO and co-founder SuperGaming noted that they’re glad BGMI is making a return.
“There would be no Indus without PUBG/BGMI, and playing PUBG and other shooters like Apex and CoD have defined the space for us and our player expectations. We’re glad it’s coming back, gaming should be without boundaries.”
“We look forward to using the game to strengthen our newly-launched content IPs. Thus, expanding them further to include BGMI.
The game’s return will definitely be a huge boost to the entire Esports industry and reopen revenue streams for all stakeholders.
” Rohit Jagasia, Founder and CEO, of Revenant Esports said. Adding that they’d had begun preparing for the game’s comeback.
Moreover, Anurag Khurana, CEO and founder of Penta Esports, believes BGMI’s return will rejuvenate the Indian gaming and content creation communities. “BGMI had shown massive traction from the Indian gaming community and it will be great for the community.