Battlegrounds Mobile India, known as BGMI, has disappeared from the Google Play Store and Apple App Store following a government order. Those who already have it installed on their devices can still play the game, at least for now. The removal took place late Thursday evening without warning, leaving many users puzzled. However, Google has now confirmed that it has received a government order directing it to delist a popular online game. BGMI to Krafton in India. was launched by as a response to the government Ban on many Chinese apps Including the then popular Playerunknown Battlegrounds (PUBG) due to security risks. One such game, Garena Free Fire, was banned too In February this year.
As #BGMI and #BGMIban started trending on Twitter, rumors and speculation about possible reasons for the ban included ties to recent allegations of being linked to video games. violent incidentsAnd new concern About data privacy and online security. New State Mobile, published as a separate app by Crafton, remains available.
According to Reuters, a spokesperson for Google has confirmed that the removal was the result of a government order. Order details are awaited.
Really comes as a shock as the growth of esports in India has been tremendous.
If something happens to BGMI (top esports sport in India) everything will stop.
Trust will be broken.
Those who have hope will remain disappointed.
I hope you will look into this matter @GoI_MeitY— mortal (@mortal04907880) 28 July 2022
Developer Crafton claims to have invested more than $100 million to develop bgmi and an export ecosystem in India over the years. The company also recently announced that BGMI has crossed 100 million registered users, At the time, Changhan Kim, CEO of Crafton, said, “India is an important market for Crafton. We are positive about the opportunities in the country and are committed to building a strong gaming ecosystem. Our focus is to continuously develop the mobile gaming experience.” Invest in our growing community and thriving start-up landscape here”