Following the total ban on PUBG Mobile, PUBG Corporation announced that it will take over the full rights to the game in India. The company was rumored to be planning to release a new version of the game specifically for Indian gamers. Today, the company has made the rumor come true. PUBG MOBILE INDIA will be a completely new game created specifically for the Indian audience.
This should come as a relief to various PUBG Mobile fans and professional gamers. PUBG Corp. has said it wants to provide a safe and healthy gaming environment along with investments to cultivate the local video game, esports, entertainment and IT industries. It has announced plans to conduct regular audits and verifications of storage systems that will contain personally identifiable information of Indian users to strengthen security and ensure that their data is managed securely.
There are also plans to introduce new content in the game adapted to local requirements. While the company hasn’t shared many details, the game can be expected to now unfold in a virtual simulation training ground, new characters automatically starting dressed, and green impact effects. There will also be a new feature that will impose restrictions on playing time to control younger players. A local office with more than 100 employees will also be set up to improve communication and services with players. The company also plans to actively collaborate and leverage local businesses to strengthen its gaming service.
Lastly, PUBG Corp’s parent company KRAFTON Inc. also plans to make investments worth $ 100 million in India. They claim this makes it the largest investment by a Korean company to specifically promote the local video game, e-sports, entertainment and IT industries. The company will also make investments by hosting exclusive Indian esports events that include large-scale tournaments with grand prizes. Recently, KRAFTON Inc reached a global agreement with leading cloud computing company Microsoft Azure to host PUBG and PUBG Mobile.
PUBG Mobile was banned by the Indian government along with more than 100 Chinese apps in September on national integrity and security grounds. While the game was accessible until last month, a strict order forced the game’s developers to halt entirely on October 30. For now, there is no confirmation as to when exactly the game will return in India. But the announcement is a big step and a reaffirmation that PUBG Mobile is here to stay. It remains to be seen how the Indian government reacts to this announcement. In the meantime, be sure to improve your skills.
