BGMI Unban: Is BGMI Returning In January 2023?

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Battlegrounds Mobile India, or BGMI, is one of the most-loved games that graced the Indian gaming community. The popularity of PUBG Mobile, its predecessor, gave BGMI the push it required to climb the ranks of favourites among Indian gamers with ease. In that sense, gamers already loved the game before it even released. 

However, much to the disappointment of BGMI fans who spent hours and days on the game, the game was suddenly banned by the Indian government. The government cited Section 69A of the IT Act. Several reports claimed that Battlegrounds Mobile India was leaking crucial consumer information to China. Additionally, even though the game was modified to suit the Indian market, there were several aspects of the game that were inciting violence, and dangerous for small children in particular. The game was thus taken down from the Play Store and the App Store. Players have been anticipating the return of BGMI ever since its ban.

When will BGMI return?

Speculations were rife that BGMI would return by the end of 2022. However, the year has come to a close and the game is still banned. Players can still play the game if they have already downloaded it since the servers are still active. However, they will not be able to update the game. 

Sean Hyunil Sohn, CEO of Krafton, the developers of Battlegrounds Mobile India stated, “India is rapidly developing into a gaming hub and in 2022 the country has become the largest consumer of mobile games with 15 billion downloads. Expected to grow over 20% in FY23 and onwards. In 2023, we will continue to accelerate our focus in the field of metaverse and Web 3.0 to build ecosystems and provide unique gaming experiences for users. We remain committed to the India market and will continue to launch new titles and work with our partners to further the vision of a holistic gaming ecosystem in India,”

This provides a glimmer of hope for eager fans.The developers do not seem keen on giving up on the Indian gaming market. We can undoubtedly expect the game’s return very soon.

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