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BGMI’s maker Krafton faces legal action in India: FIR filed for allegedly selling user data

Sean — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 13:18:52 +0000

Krafton, the studio behind BGMI (Battlegrounds Mobile India) and PUBG Mobile, is facing legal action in India. The company has had a rocky relationship with the Indian government, and now, it is facing an FIR over user privacy concerns.

FIR filed against Krafton

Krafton Inc: The creators of PUBG Mobile/BGMI

The FIR against Krafton was filed by Santosh Torane, marking a legal dispute over digital privacy in India. TalkEsport managed to get the legal document related to the case which accuses Krafton India and four of its executives of violating an online service agreement. This agreement includes strict confidentiality clauses that allowed Torane to use Krafton’s game services. However, the FIR states that Krafton has violated these terms by disclosing his personal information and monetizing it.

Simply put, Krafton is basically facing action for illegally selling user information. The complainant alleges that confidential data was leaked and shared with external parties. This data was reportedly sold for a around 2,000 INR per subscriber. So Krafton was charged with criminal conspiracy (IPC 120-B), cheating (IPC 420), and violations under Sections 72, 72A, and 85 of the Information Technology Act, 2000. The court has now ordered the police to start investigation against these claims.

In response, Krafton India has filed two writ petitions in the Bombay High Court, which challenges the FIR and seeks to put a stop to this investigation. The studio is fighting for relief against these allegations and is contesting the legal proceedings. TalkEsport had reached out to Krafton officials and their PR for an official statement, but haven’t received any word from them so far.

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PUBG creators Krafton bet big on India’s gaming ecosystem

Sean — Thu, 10 Aug 2023 09:02:08 +0000

Krafton, the publisher behind the massively successful PUBG franchise, is looking to empower the Indian gaming ecosystem. The company will invest in local gaming startups, betting on the region’s growth potential.

Krafton investing in India’s gaming future

Earlier today (10th August 2023), the company announced that it will be investing a sizeable sum of 150 million US Dollars in India for gaming and interactive entertainment startups. This investment will be across the next two to three years. The move from Krafton is likely to expand its presence in the region, which has immense potential in the gaming market. Its hefty investment also follows after its initial 140 million US Dollar investment across 11 Indian startups back in 2021.

In other words, Krafton has poured 290 million US Dollars into the country so far, making it one of the major investors in recent times. The publisher first began its investment with the esports gaming firm Nodwin. It invested in Series A to Series B stage startups for gaming and entertainment like esports, multimedia entertainment, content creation, and more.

As of right now, Krafton has invested in various game development studios like Nautilus Mobile and Lila Games along with the game streaming platform Loco, and others. Now, a third of its 150 million US Dollar investment will be for deep tech companies while another third will go towards new startups.

BGMI won’t get an optimized emulator, 90 FPS coming to more devices: Devs

Sudhanshu — Wed, 09 Mar 2022 19:45:23 +0000

BGMI devs have just put out a new blog post addressing many of the frequently asked questions and queries from players in the ‘We Heard You’ feedback section. In this installment, the devs have talked about matters concerning the BGMI emulator, redeem codes, 90 FPS support for more devices, bonus challenge, and new character voucher event. So let’s take a look at these issues in detail.

Firstly, the devs have answered the long-standing question of if BGMI will get support for an official emulator version of the game. As we know, the now-banned PUBG Mobile has an official emulator version with Tencent‘s Gameloop emulator, however, players of BGMI don’t have an official emulator and usually make do with the Bluestacks emulator which is not optimized for the game.

The devs have stated that emulators make it easier to modify game files and partake in illegal activities such as the use of cheats, mods, or any other application which can give an unfair advantage. So currently, they are not keen on rolling out the emulator version. So it looks like there won’t be an official optimized emulator for BGMI anytime soon.

On questions about 90 FPS compatibility for other devices, the devs stated that they are currently testing multiple devices to provide 90 FPS support on them. As it stands, a lot of devices currently support 90 FPS performance but in order to ensure a smooth experience across the board – the devs will require extensive testing on a number of devices.

Other than that, the devs have informed us that they are in the process of internally reviewing the redeem code feature on their official website and will soon be launching events where players will be able to use it to redeem codes for in-game rewards.

BGMI won’t get banned in India: PIL update

Sudhanshu — Fri, 04 Mar 2022 20:20:33 +0000

Recently, a public interest litigation was filed in Telangana High Court in February seeking the ban of mobile gaming app Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI).

The PIL which was filed by Advocate Anil Stevenson Jangam, called for the ban of the extremely popular battle royale title, claiming that the game was essentially just PUBG Mobile under a different name, ‘BGMI’.

The PIL claimed that the earlier banned ‘PUBG Mobile’ and ‘BGMI’ are essentially the same applications and it also stated that Tencent and publisher Krafton had employed the process of front companies to hide the app’s Chinese ties and hoodwink Indian Authorities.

For those unaware, the game PUBG was banned in India citing Chinese ties specifically its publisher Tencent which is one of the biggest game companies in the world, based in China.

The game was re-launched under the name, Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) after the ban with a few changes by the South Korean publisher Krafton in India.

In response to the PIL, the representative of (Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology) MeitY N. Samaya Balan responded to Telangana High court and assured the public that the two apps ‘PUBG Mobile’ and ‘BGMI’ are different. The affidavit filed by Balan confirmed that the two applications – ‘PUBG Mobile’ and ‘BGMI’ are not, in fact, the same app. The affidavit later also explained that only the government has the ability and power to restrict computer access.

The response by Meity towards the PIL on BGMI suggests that the game will not be banned any time in the future.

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PUBG maker is suing Apple, Google, & Free Fire developer Garena

Sean — Fri, 14 Jan 2022 09:56:19 +0000

The develop behind PUBG (PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds) has just recently filed a lawsuit against major companies, Apple and Google, along with the maker of “PUBG Clones” developer, Garena as well.

According to The Verge, Krafton Inc is suing Garena for developing two games that are allegedly a copy of its existing title, PUBG: Battlegrounds. This was the original battle royale game that kicked off the BR trend while also spawning its popular mobile spin offs as well. However, Garena is facing the lawsuit owing to its two mobile games, namely Free Fire and Free Fire Max. Furthermore, the company is even suing the two tech giants Apple and Google for distributing the game.

Update on the below:

1. The directors said it's not a PUBG movie, despite basically being a PUBG movie.

2. Krafton said they are considering suing given the similarities to the PUBG IP.

3. You can watch it with English subs here: https://t.co/lS1SfdTRhj https://t.co/pBdcsqZttn

— Daniel Ahmad (@ZhugeEX) August 15, 2021

According to an official statement from Krafton, “Free Fire and Free Fire Max extensively copy numerous aspects of Battlegrounds, both individually and in combination, including Battlegrounds’ copyrighted unique game opening “air drop” feature, the game structure and play, the combination and selection of weapons, armor, and unique objects, locations, and the overall choice of color schemes, materials, and textures.”

Krafton is also accusing Google for hosting YouTube videos with gameplay of the two games as well as “numerous posts containing a feature-length Chinese film that is nothing more than a blatantly infringing live action dramatization of Battlegrounds.” For those unaware, Garena’s Free Fire and Free Fire Max is available in both App Store and Play Store for free. The PUBG developer even added that Garena has earned hundreds of millions from in game sales through Apple and Google app stores.

BGMI to bring parental control for minors via OTP authentication

Sudhanshu — Thu, 25 Nov 2021 12:33:54 +0000

Earlier today, Krafton introduced the ‘Game Responsibly’ initiative for BGMI, which will enable a level of parental control over the much-loved battle royale game via time limitations and OTP confirmation.

Ever since Krafton brought back PUBG mobile in the form of BGMI to India, the company had made a conscious effort to promote a healthy game-life balance when it came to its player base, especially minors (under 18 years of age). With that in mind, Krafton has introduced an upcoming feature that will allow parents to take control over the playtime as every player below the age of 18 will need to register a parent or guardian before beginning each session – upon which the parent/guardian will receive an OTP to authorize the session, or not. Granted permission, the player will be able to play the game for the next three hours.

With this update, BGMI will now have a plethora of features aimed towards a responsible game-life balance as well as parental control, namely-

A virtual world reminder that announces your arrival into a virtual world when you join a match lobby.
Censorship in the form of censored nudity, decreased levels of violence and bloodshed.
Playtime limitations for players below the age of 18 will limit them to play up to 3 hours per day.
Break reminders to ensure that playing times don’t go on for exceedingly long hours without a break.
Daily spending limits for players below the age of 18 that caps the amount the player can spend in-game per day to RS 7000 ($94).
OTP authentication to play the game in case of an underage player.

PUBG: New State to launch globally on November 11, new trailer released

Zohaib Ahmed — Fri, 22 Oct 2021 09:47:04 +0000

After much speculation and wait, the latest PUBG: New State press release has given the mobile battle royale game a November 11 release date. The game promises to bring a near-console experience to your mobile and will be offered in 17 different languages. It will be going live for both iOS and Android in more than 200 countries on the said date. A final technical test will be performed from October 29 to October 30 beforehand though.

Developed by PUBG Studios, the game will be set in the year 2051 and will be following a futuristic, Sci-Fi theme. It’s very much set in the same universe as PUBG Mobile but is an evolution of the original game. Its story revolves around the fictitious town of Troi in a post-apocalyptic world where society has broken down and divided into factions. This Troi town will be the primary map of the game and will be joined by three more maps including the franchise-staple Erangel.

Based on early gameplay and leaks, PUBG: New State appears to be recycling resources from the original PUBG Mobile game but has added a futuristic twist with game elements like futuristic vehicles and weapons, which have been fused with traditional elements.

Krafton has called its creation “one of the most realistic and technologically advanced mobile games to date” and has promised “a strong and consistent pipeline of new content, global service support, and anti-cheat measures” post-launch.

The South Korean game company has also revealed that they will be actively communicating with players to provide stable game services. This will be done by establishing nine global service hubs.

Extensive anti-cheat measures have also been put in place and Krafton will be banning the use of unauthorized programs, emulators, and even keyboard and mouse. Player sentiment and feedback from the community will be closely reviewed, analyzed, and reflected through in-game updates.

PUBG: New State pre-registrations cross 40 million on Play Store and App Store

Sean — Thu, 16 Sep 2021 11:55:22 +0000

Krafton Inc had recently announced the latest iteration of its popular battle royale title, which was dubbed PUBG: New State. The mobile game had begun its pre-registrations for both Android and iOS, and now, the total registrations have crossed a whopping 40 million in both Google Play Store and Apple App Store.

The game developer and publisher has just shared the news regarding the upcoming title, which is set to launch sometime next month. As of right now, New State has successfully completed its second Alpha Test in 28 countries back in August. Recently, Krafton had also made pre-registrations live for the Indian market, which is a major mobile gaming market. In other words, the impressive registrations number likely arrives due to its pre-orders for the game going live in the region.

Unlike the standalone BGMI (Battlegrounds Mobile India), PUBG: New State will be available on both Android and iOS at launch. Similar to PUBG Mobile and BGMI, the game will also be free to play but will feature a modern/urban setting for its intense battle royale styled gameplay. For those interested in registering, you can check out the app store listing for Android and iOS on Google Play Store and Apple App Store, respectively.

Minkyu Park, Executive Producer of PUBG: NEW STATE stated that “We’ve been able to achieve this level of success because of fan enthusiasm globally and their belief in PUBG Studios work. We’re now focused on taking the valuable feedback we received during PUBG: NEW STATE’s Second Alpha Test and polishing the game before its official launch later this year. We are devoting all our resources to ensuring PUBG: NEW STATE meets the expectations of our fans, both in terms of entertainment and stability.”

PUBG: New State officially confirmed for India, Pre-Registrations now live

Sean — Wed, 01 Sep 2021 10:55:20 +0000

Earlier today (1st September 2021), Krafton Inc officially announced the arrival of PUBG: New State in India. The studio has started the pre-registration of the mobile game in the region that has already been available in various other countries across the globe.

Krafton unveiled the game for India on the official PUBG: New State website. For those interested, you can register for the game on Google Play Store and the Apple App Store. The inclusion of iOS support right from the start is a welcomed change over BGMI (Battlegrounds Mobile India) which had first launched only in Android, with support for Apple devices arriving a few after the initial release.

For those unaware, New State is a different title from the company’s massively popular vanilla PUBG Mobile game. This version of the game arrives with new maps, which have a more urban setting over its classic battle royale variant that seen great success. One of the new maps include Troi that comes with a number of new weapons and vehicles that are different from the known cars and bikes you’ve seen in PUBG Mobile.

Furthermore, another notable inclusion is the new weapon customization feature that allows players to modify their weapons inside a match with various attachments. With New State, Krafton is bringing back its franchise in India, after PUBG Mobile got banned in the country back in September 2020. While the company has already launched an exclusive Indian version of the game (BGMI), the new game will carry the official ‘PUBG’ moniker.

Battlegrounds Mobile India Lite might not be a thing, Here’s why

Sean — Fri, 23 Jul 2021 09:59:17 +0000

Krafton Inc, the company behind the popular PlayerUnknown’s Battleground franchise, had recently launched Battlegrounds Mobile India, which has already seen great success in the Indian market. However, there has recently been a growing demand from the community members/players (1,2) for a Lite variant of the mobile game. But various reasons suggest that Krafton might not be working on a BGMI Lite.

BGMI is already a Striped Down PUBG Mobile

While in the past PUBG Mobile existed alongside PUBG Mobile Lite, we might not see a same deal with BGMI. For starters, Battlegrounds Mobile India is essentially a cut down version of the original PUBG Mobile and arrives with a lot of the content not being present in this version. This makes the game have a significantly lighter download of around 700MB. Furthermore, the game’s system requirements is just 2GB of RAM to run the title smoothly.

Krafton has even made a lot of the assets and side content of the game downloadable separately, while users are also given an option to install additional advanced resource packs based on their devices capabilities as well. To put it simply, Krafton has given quite a bit of thought behind this move that specifically caters to the Indian audience. Notably, the game can run well even on low to mid range smartphones of the current market, although, aging handsets could still struggle with BGMI.

Supporting two BGMI games will be difficult

While PUBG Mobile Lite has a system requirement of just 1GB of RAM and is generally more accessible, the current BGMI version offers a much better battle royale gameplay experience overall. Krafton has yet to launch the iOS port for the game as well, so it is also highly unlikely that it will launch a new version of the game before bringing the recently launched title to one of the “preferred” platforms. A major issue with BGMI Lite would be the division of the player base as the game is exclusive to India. So having two games will split Krafton’s audience and adding content and continuing support for both titles simultaneously will be even more difficult.

Battlegrounds Mobile India release for Apple iOS may be a while away: Report

Sean — Mon, 19 Jul 2021 11:06:38 +0000

While Battlegrounds Mobile India has been launched for Android smartphones, the Indian version of PUBG Mobile has yet to arrive on Apple’s iOS platform. Although, reports and official notes have revealed that the mobile game might not be arriving on iPhones anytime soon.

According to an InsideSport report, certain professional esports athletes have recently stated that the launch of BGMI might be a while away. These players include the likes of Kronten, Owner of Team GodLike esports, as well as popular streamer Mortal, who stated that “it’s unlikely that BGMI is coming anytime soon on iOS. I had a chat with them (Krafton) and they weren’t able to provide much. Krafton said there’s still some time left before they can come up with something solid.

Furthermore, Krafton Inc, the company behind the PUBG IP, also updated its support section, which was related to the release of BGMI for iOS. In this support section, the company stated that “We will keep our fans informed on further developments.
New updates will be released on our official website and social networks, so please stay tuned for further news!” In other words, we still have no official word on when the game would finally make its way to iPhones.

For those unaware, various professional and competitive players prefer the Apple iPhone for this mobile game. So, it would seem odd that Krafton has yet to release the title for iOS as well. However, we can expect more news to surface regarding this matter in the arriving weeks. So stay tuned for more updates.

Battleground Mobile India Beta is now available for download on Android

Sean — Thu, 17 Jun 2021 07:04:52 +0000

Battlegrounds Mobile India has been available for pre-registration since last month. Now, Krafton Inc, the studio behind the popular battle royale title, has just made the beta version of the game available for download on Android smartphones.

Keep in mind that this is a closed beta, with the game only being available to those who have registered to be an early access user. Looking at the Google Play Store listing, the India exclusive mobile game has a download size of just over 700 megabytes. Furthermore, the game also requires users to create a new account, which means users of PUBG Mobile cannot access their old accounts.

This also implies that Indian users would have to create new profiles with new usernames since the old PUBG Mobile servers are still live, so it will prompt users that their older gamer tags are already taken. Android users were given the to beta test the early version of the game. But unfortunately, registrations for the game’s beta are not available anymore. For those that did register, they can simply follow this link and click on ‘Download it on Google Play’ below.

Notably, since Battlegrounds Mobile India is in beta, users might face an internal server error. Although, trying to access the game later might resolve the issue. The game also asks the users for permission to access media and files when first launching the game and is only available for those over 18 years of age in India. It even notifies the users that all data for this game is stored in India. Recently, the game has been facing scrutiny from government officials that have asked for the ban of the game before its launch, however, an Indian Ministry has clarified that it can’t ban the game prior to its release.

Battlegrounds Mobile India can’t be banned before its launch: Indian Ministry

Sean — Wed, 16 Jun 2021 10:34:43 +0000

Recently, Battlegrounds Mobile India came under scrutiny from government officials over the security risks the game posed in India. While some wanted the game to be banned even before its launch, it seems that this might not be possible for now.

As part of my research on predatory practise of Chinese companies in India and it's impact on National Security, had filed an RTI about the relaunch of PUBG Mobile in India by Krafton (in which the Chinese behemoth has the second largest stake). pic.twitter.com/WL5rkThdOb

— Dr Gaurav Tyagi (@drtyagigaurav) June 13, 2021

According to a TechRadar report, a response from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has offered us some clarity regarding this matter. As per a series of tweets from Dr. Gaurav Tyagi, the one that filed an RTI regarding the game’s launch, the ministry has clarified that the title cannot be banned from the country before its launch in India. Although, it further added that the game could face a ban under section 69A of the Informations Technology Act, 2000, once it has launched in the region.

The IT Ministry also stated that the “Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology has no role in granting any permission for entry of PUBG or any company/Mobile app in India.” In simpler terms, Krafton INC, the studio behind the popular battle royale IP, is clear to launch the game in India, but risks facing a ban after its eventual release. This also implies that it has a short while to fix or address any issues that might have it face a ban by the local government.

Interestingly, Tyagi stated that if Krafton was allowed to go forward with its launch of Battlegrounds Mobile India, it might prompt other banned companies to follow a similar strategy as “TikTok, WeChat can just change their name and structure and re-launch without addressing the underlying security issues.” As of right now, the game’s exact launch date has yet to be revealed, but pre-registration for the game has been live since 18th May 2021. So stay tuned for more updates.

Battlegrounds Mobile India faces scrutiny from govt officials over security risks

Sean — Mon, 07 Jun 2021 12:33:09 +0000

Krafton has been facing increasing scrutiny by Indian government officials just prior to the launch of Battlegrounds Mobile India. The new title is the relaunch of the previously banned game, PUBG Mobile that was ported by Tencent.

According to a ZeeNews report, Indian Parliament member Arvind Dharampuri has written to IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad regarding the upcoming release of Battlegrounds Mobile India. This letter was sent earlier this month and stated that Dharampuri has received representation against Battlegrounds Mobile India by social activist Sai Kumar. The letter doesn’t call for a ban for the game outright, but rather, points at certain issues brought to Dharampuri that are quite serious, and should warrant a closer look by the government.

The information from Sai Kumar regarding the new game added that while developer Krafton has promised data security by having all data stored in India and Singapore, it will also allow international data transfers. Furthermore, the game’s terms of service will be governed by the laws of South Korea, which is where Krafton Inc is based. Dharampuri further asked the Union Minister to take a close look at Krafton’s investments and agreements with Tencent over security concerns.

For those unaware, there have been calls for the ban of the game in India ever since its announcement last month. Back in May 2021, Arunachal Pradesh MLA Ninong Ering called for the ban of the game along with MP Abhishek Singhvi as it would enable Tencent to re-enter the Indian market. That is all the information we have at the moment, so stay tuned for more updates.

Battlegrounds Mobile India pre-registrations crosses 20 million in just 2 weeks

Sean — Thu, 03 Jun 2021 10:29:36 +0000

Just recently, Krafton Inc, the company behind the massively popular battle royale title PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG), announced that it would relaunching its mobile port of the game under a new name, Battlegrounds Mobile India. The game has yet to launch in the region, but its pre-registrations have already crossed 20 million within just two weeks.

Just last month, Battlegrounds Mobile India opened up for pre-registerations back on 18th May 2021. On the very first day, the game saw over 7.6 million registrations, as per the company’s official notes. Krafton had announced the title last month and is aiming to offer a “AAA multiplayer gaming experience on mobile” within the battle royale genre, which is what the company is known for.

Now, the studio’s CEO added that “We would like to express our sincere gratitude to our Indian fans for their overwhelming response to the Battlegrounds IP first developed by me and my team in 2017. The Battlegrounds IP received love and acclaim from players worldwide, and Krafton will continue to build on the IP. That effort includes bringing amazing content to Battlegrounds Mobile India and providing an incomparable battle royale experience to our players.”

For those unaware, PUBG Mobile had been banned by the Indian government along with other Chinese apps due to the growing friction between the Indian and Chinese governments. PUBG Mobile had been a mobile port made by Tencent Games, a Chinese firm. But now, the parent company of the IP, Krafton, is bringing the game back to the region by launching it under its own banner while also promising data security and user privacy as an important factor for the relaunch.

Battlegrounds Mobile India Pre-Registerations now open with rewards, new game mode teased

Sean — Tue, 18 May 2021 07:24:18 +0000

The Indian version of PUBG Mobile, dubbed Battlegrounds Mobile India, has its pre-registerations go live earlier today (18th May 2021). Krafton is even offering rewards that will be exclusive to the region and has even announced new game modes and map.

For those unaware, PUBG Mobile and other apps faced a ban in India last year. This relaunch in the region is to bring back the popular mobile port of the battle royale title. The game will be nearly identical to the original game and will be available for both iOS and Android device. Furthermore, the studio behind the game will also be offering special rewards for those who pre-register the game, although, what these rewards are is currently unknown.

From the start, Battlegrounds Mobile India will offer all of the game modes that were present in PUBG Mobile, including the classic battle royale mode, team deathmatch, war, and more. However, Krafton has also announced that it will be releasing new and exclusive in game events like cosmetic items, features, with a native esports ecosystem as well. This will have the region have its own tournament and league system. For those interested, you can pre-register on Google Play Store.

Arriving at one of the most highlighting aspects of the pre-registerations, Krafton has also announced that it will be collaborating to bring a a new game mode. This new gameplay feature will be titled as Metro Royale and will be based on the setting of the open world survival shooter title, Metro Exodus, which was first launched with PUBG Mobile last year. The new event will introduce new underground world themed content like spike traps, melee throwable weapons, and much more. Notably, the company is also slimming down the download size of the game from around 1GB to just 610MB.

Another new change in the game will be related to minors and restrictions. For those below 18 years of age, the game would require minors to provide phone numbers of their parents or legal guardians to play the game. Similarly, Minors will also be restricted to play the game for a maximum of 3 hours a day and their maximum amount of purchase in the game will also be limited to just 7,000 INR (roughly 95 US Dollars).

Battlegrounds Mobile India Pre-Registerations on Google Play Store opens on May 18

Sean — Fri, 14 May 2021 08:04:49 +0000

Krafton, the video game developer behind the popular looter shooter PUBG, recently announced that it will be relaunching the mobile port of its game in India under the banner Battlegrounds Mobile India. The company has now also announced that the pre-registerations for the game begins in the region on 18th May 2021.

As per an official announcement earlier today (14th May 2021), Krafton announced that its MMO battle royale title will soon begin pre registerations in the country. For those interested, they can opt to register on the Google Play Store. Furthermore, Krafton is also offerings players exclusive rewards for its Indian users that will be available only through this pre-registeration.

These rewards would be specificly available to only Indian players. To register, one must navigate to BATTLEGROUNDS MOBILE INDIA on the Google Play Store and click on the “Pre-Registeration” button. Doing so will automatically have the reward be given to the player, which can be claimed later on when the game is launched. For those unaware, Battlegrounds Mobile India is essentially a re release of the PUBG Mobile game that was banned last year.

While the previous entry was a port from Tencent Games, this version of the game arrives from Krafton and will also launch as a free to play game on smartphones. The South Korean studio has also placed an emphasis on user data protection and data privacy overall to ensure it complies with local laws.

PUBG maker announces Battlegrounds Mobile India, pre-registerations to start soon

Sean — Thu, 06 May 2021 08:35:16 +0000

PUBG Mobile is apparently launching in India soon under a new name. The news arrives after the company behind the popular mobile game officially announced Battlegrounds Mobile India.

According to an official announcement from Krafton, the company behind the PUBG franchise, the new title will be an exclusive video game for the Indian subcontinent. The announcement arrived earlier this week and officially marks the re-entry of the popular mobile game in India. For those unaware, PUBG Mobile was banned from India as growing tensions between India and China had caused the former to ban certain Chinese apps, including the battle royale title as it was ported from PC to mobile by Tencent Games.

Now, Krafton is working on releasing the title under a new brand exclusively in India and offer its own esports ecosystem with various tournaments and leagues as well. Similar to the past entry, the new game will also be free to play on smartphones. Furthermore, the game will also have a pre registeration period prior to its launch, although, it is currently unknown when that actually is since the company did not announce any official dates. Interestingly, the company even changes the PUBG Mobile India’s YouTube channel’s name to Battlegrounds Mobile India.

Krafton also added that privacy and data security will be one of the top priorities of the brand moving forward in India, and that it would work with its partners to ensure data protection and security at each stage. The new logo of the game is quite similar to the older one’s but carries a distinct color scheme of saffron whit and green, which are also found in the country’s flag. So stay tuned for more updates.

PUBG Mobile developer reportedly working on a new Sci-Fi game codenamed Vertical

Sean — Mon, 12 Apr 2021 08:36:21 +0000

The people behind PUBG Mobile might be working on another new title. Recently, the developers and creators, Krafton, had announced PUBG: New State, and now, a leak suggests that another project could be in the works as well.

According to a TechRadar report, the new project is reportedly working on a sci fi shooter game, although, unlike New State, the IP is not a part of the battle royale genre. At the moment, the game is still under development and it will apparently take at least up to two to even three more years to be completed. The tipster, PlayerIGN, shared screenshots on his Twitter account that revealed key job openings created within the company to work on the project, which is in its nascent stages.

PlayerIGN believes that the game could possibly be the sequel to PlayerUnknown Battlegrounds, and would simply be PUBG 2. However, unlike the original massively popular battle royale title, its sequel might not be a battle royale title in the franchise. Furthermore, the tipster also leaked some interesting details regarding the game as well. This includes its game engine, which is reportedly the Unreal Engine 4.

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PUBG's working on an open-world sci-fi shooter game. The project's codenamed: Vertical.

It's built on UE4, a pre-built engine, as such I can imagine them looking to release this game after 2-3 years.

Is this the PUBG2 game that was mentioned? If so, guess it's not a BR. pic.twitter.com/XugVZ0203q

— PlayerIGN (@PlayerIGN) April 10, 2021

Currently, the company has opened up 14 new job listings for developer positions in the game. This includes Background Concept Artist, Video Editing Artist, Character Concept Artist, Lighting Artist, etc. Similarly, there are also openings in the development and technical teams as well. The upcoming title might just be a single player focused or campaign centric launch within the battlegrounds series, but that is just speculation, so take it with a pinch of salt and stay tuned for more updates.

Indian Ministry(MeitY) says it hasn’t granted any permission to launch PUBG

Balaji S — Thu, 17 Dec 2020 13:25:00 +0000

PUBG Corporation has already announced that the PUBG MOBILE INDIA version will land in the country. However, despite launching several teasers on its website, there are no signs of the game launching on the official app stores yet. And it looks like things might be a bit more complicated according to a recent RTI response.

As Gadgets360 reports, a publication named MediaNama has filed an RTI regarding the launch of PUBG in India. For the unknown, RTI is the Indian Govt.’s Right To Information Act. It allows citizens of the country to request information from any public authority about its work and other actions. Anyway, to the RTI, MeitY has responded that it does not grant permission for starting any websites/mobile Apps/services.

The publication had sought clarifications regarding Krafton/PUBG Corp., permissions on the re-launch of the Game. Accordingly, MeitY(Ministry of Electronics & IT), Govt of India, reportedly says that it hasn’t granted permission to PUBG/PUBG Mobile India. This suggests that PUBG Mobile hasn’t sorted out the hiccups that lie before it yet.

If we recall, the Indian Govt. banned 118 apps including “PUBG MOBILE Nordic Map: Livik” Game in India back in September. However, PUBG Corp.,’s Parent company KRAFTON Inc., has tried its best to circumvent the hurdles. It initially bagged PUBG’s Indian publishing rights from Tencent.

Later, it partnered with Microsoft‘s Azure Cloud Platform to host the game on PC/Console/Mobile. These are the key points that aim to address the data threat, privacy and security concerns of the Govt. A recent report also reveals that the company is probably planning to migrate the Indian players’ data locally and retain their IDs. However, it looks like PUBG Corp., is yet to satisfy the Indian Govt to get a nod.

Coming back, MeitY has also replied to another RTI simply stating that it hasn’t granted any permission to launch PUBG(as of December 11). This suggests that the Game might take a while to appear on Google Play Store and Apple’s App Store.

Previously, at the announcement, PUBG Corp., said that ‘PUBG Mobile India’ will be tailor-made for the country with local in-game contents. Plus, it promised to invest $100 million(₹746 crores) locally, set up a local office, hire 100 employees, collaborate with local businesses, and more.

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