PUBG Mobile India launch details APK download, and more

Earlier this year, the Government of India (GOI) put a ban on the most popular Battle Royale game PUBG Mobile. Later, the listing was removed from Android from the Google Play Store, and the Apple app store as well. GOI also banned a bunch of other Chinese apps for security and privacy concerns. The reason for banning PUBG Mobile is solely due to the China-based Tencent developer.

While the game originally belongs to South Korea, the PUBG Mobile, in particular, is developed and managed by Tencent Gaming. After the ban, PUBG Corp. coon started on a Tencent exit strategy to relaunch the game in India. Fortunately, the developers have found a way and PUBG Mobile is relaunching as PUBG India only for the Indian market pretty soon.

In fact, as early as tomorrow or even before that. Pre-registration will also begin soon on Google Play Store or Apple App store. Through which they will be notified whenever the game will be available to download. Not to mention, you can still play the global version of PUBG Mobile on any Android smartphone. You can download the latest PUBG Mobile 1.1 APK here.

PUBG Mobile India release date, launch details, APK download, and more

The developers of PUBG Mobile, KRAFTON, have partnered with Microsoft and will be using their Azure cloud hosting service to specifically bring PUBG Mobile to India. KRAFTON currently consists of PUBG Corporation, Bluehole, Striking Distance Studios, PNIX, and Delusion.

Krafton, the owner of PLAYERUNKNOWNโ€™S BATTLEGROUNDSย (PUBG), in an official press release said that they will be using Microsoft Azure for hosting their game on PC, consoles as well as PUBG Mobile. The collaboration will ensure that privacy rights are respected and relevant software will be in full compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

-KRAFTON, Inc. today announced it is working with Microsoft Azure to host its portfolio of multiplatform products. The deal will include products directly operated by the company and its subsidiaries, including PUBG Corporationโ€™s multiplayer battle royaleย PLAYERUNKNOWNโ€™S BATTLEGROUNDSย (PUBG) on PC and consoles, in addition toย PUBG MOBILE. Azure is Microsoftโ€™s public cloud computing service empowering game creators to build, run, and grow their games on a global scale.

To further reinforce data security, KRAFTON will be working with Microsoft to introduce a verification process to ensure that storage of personally identifiable information of its players follows all appropriate requirements in the territories where KRAFTON and its subsidiaries operate gaming services.

The company also announced that they will be investing 100$ million in India. This will generate employment as well. This is amongst the largest investment in the country from Korean brands if we exclude manufacturing.

As per reports, users wonโ€™t be losing any of their current progress or any of their data on the PUBG Mobile game. In fact, all the data will be transferred from the global version to the new PUBG Mobile India game. That way all those who have purchased the elite pass wonโ€™t lose it and their achievements and other game progress will be restored.

Contrary to the launch hype, there are rumors saying PUBG canโ€™t be launched in India without permission from the Indian Government. So currently itโ€™s a state of dilemma and quite skeptical of the launch as well.


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