Battlegrounds Mobile India

Battlegrounds Mobile India
Logo
Developer(s)Krafton[1][2]
Publisher(s)Krafton
Director(s)Sean Hyunil Sohn
Composer(s)Tom Salta
SeriesPUBG Universe[3][4]
EngineUnreal Engine 4
Platform(s)
Release
  • Android
  • 2 July 2021
  • iOS/iPadOS
  • 18 August 2021
Genre(s)Battle royale
Mode(s)Multiplayer

Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI),[5] previously known as PUBG Mobile India,[6] is a version of PUBG Mobile, available in India.[7][8][9][10] It is an online multiplayer battle royale game by Krafton.[11] The game was initially released on 2 July 2021 for Android devices,[11] and on 18 August 2021 for iOS devices. There are two official tournaments in a calendar year in BGMI, held by Krafton India Esports. The first is BGMI India Series (BGIS) and the later one is BGMI Pro Series (BMPS).

As of July 2022, BGMI surpassed 157 million downloads on the Google Play Store.[12] The game was banned in India on July 28, 2022, by the Indian government.[13] According to a statement from Krafton, the ban was removed on May 26, 2023.[14]

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  2. ^ "Krafton officially launches Battlegrounds Mobile in India to repeat PUBG success". The Economic Times. 3 July 2021. Archived from the original on 23 October 2021. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  3. ^ "List of games in PUBG Universe". pubg-universe.com. Archived from the original on 20 September 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  4. ^ Fenlon, Wes (8 August 2021). "PUBG Universe, PUBG is called PUBG: Battlegrounds now?". PC Gamer. Archived from the original on 29 December 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
  5. ^ "Battlegrounds Mobile India launch: Get BGMI Early Access file; also check APK+OBB download links". Zee Business. 19 May 2021. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  6. ^ Singh Arora, Karanveer (21 November 2020). "PUBG Mobile India relaunch: Reactions from the gaming community". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 5 December 2020. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  7. ^ "PUBG Mobile officially renamed as Battlegrounds Mobile India, website goes live". Times of India. 6 May 2021. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  8. ^ "Battlegrounds Mobile India will replace PUBG Mobile in India, KRAFTON officially unveils the logo". Firstpost. 6 May 2021. Archived from the original on 28 June 2021. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  9. ^ "PUBG Mobile's parent company announces launch of Battlegrounds Mobile India". Business Today. 6 May 2021. Archived from the original on 14 June 2021. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  10. ^ "Krafton announces PUBG Mobile to return as 'Battlegrounds Mobile India'; registrations to open soon". The Indian Express. 7 May 2021. Archived from the original on 8 May 2021. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
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  12. ^ "Battlegrounds Mobile India clocks 100 million users, completes one year in India". The Indian Express. 2 July 2022. Archived from the original on 7 December 2022. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
  13. ^ "BGMI banned in India over 'data sharing' concerns: Report". www.livemint.com. 29 July 2022. Archived from the original on 31 January 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  14. ^ Desk, TN Tech (27 May 2023). "Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) Now Available for Preload: Gameplay Set to Start From Monday". TimesNow. Archived from the original on 27 May 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2023.