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Everything you need to know about PUBG India Relaunch and $100M Investment for the Indianized version of the game

Everything you need to know about PUBG India Relaunch and $100M Investment for the Indianized version of the game

Everything you need to know about PUBG India Relaunch and $100M Investment for the Indianized version of the game

On 4 September 2020, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology banned the popular Battle Royale game PUBG across the country.

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) stated the reason that the 117 applications are unfavorable to sovereignty, integrity, defence, and public order.

Issues like the misuse of user data were also associated with the game. The allegations include privately or secretly illegally forwarding users’ data to servers outside India that could be threatening the country.

The BAN severely impacted PUBG revenues as out of 734 mn total downloads, 175mn downloads were from India. Due to this reason, PUBG has planned one super comeback in the country. Let us discuss a few points about the PUBG India relaunch.

PUBG Corporation has announced a few points regarding the launch of the game:

  • The plan is to launch a newly created game specifically targeting and for the Indian market and Indian users.
  • The main target is to provide a secure game with localized services while taking care of all the points mentioned by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
  • The launch dates for the Indian market will be announced soon. But the team PUBG will make sure to release the game through both Google Play and the Apple App Store to avoid the hassle of APKs and other means.

The statement released by PUBG states “Various aspects of the game will be customized for Indian gamers, such as the game now being set in a virtual simulation training ground, new characters automatically starting clothed, and green hit effects to reflect the virtual nature of the game. More importantly, the company will include a feature that places restrictions on game time to promote healthy gameplay habits for younger players.”

The new hiring of specialized 100 employees will help establish the company’s gaming services across the country. And for this, Krafton Inc. plans to invest approximately $100 million. The company will focus to hire employees having proficiency in the field of game development and esports business.

One interesting point which will catch your mind is the visual and behavioral change in the characters of the game.

  • Fully clothed characters
  • Completely new simulation but with a familiar training ground.
  • Time limitations on gameplay to improve the habits of Indian players

Everyone is looking forward to the launch of the game. Hopefully, the Indian gamers and the Indian government will be fully satisfied with this relaunch. You can also look forward to the large prize pools for the new tournaments and the benefits of esports events, which PUBG Corporation will announce after its relaunch in the country.

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