PUBG Mobile India: Latest Updates and news

PUBG Mobile India: Latest Updates and news

On 2nd September 2020, the Indian government banned PUBG along with 117 other Chinese based mobile apps. This ban came as a huge shock to the large player base of the game in India. The fans of the game were disappointed and eagerly awaited its return. In this article we bring you PUBG Mobile India latest updates and news.

The Recent Updates: PUBG Mobile India

The Ban

The ban was implemented by MEITY. It stands for Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and regulates the apps that can function in the Indian demographic. The ban connot be lifted unless this department of the government gives the green signal to PUBG. The government had banned these apps due to some ongoing conflicts between India and China on the Himalayan borders.

The Updates

Krafton had announced the release of the game before 2021.

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The rumors of launch came after the news that PUBG had set up a company in India, which was free from Tencent. This body now only needs the distribution rights to operate and bring the game to the market. However even after the detachment from Tencent, no news of release seems close.

There are also speculations of Microsoft Azure partnering with PUBG Mobile India for security of data. “We don’t have any news to share at this time regarding PUBG Mobile India. Keep an eye on the official website for more information!” stated Microsoft Azure when asked by the fans.

The Official PUBG Corporation also released a press statement on November 12 that its planning on releasing the game soon.

Few days ago, Maxtern, a well-known PUBG Mobile content creator tweeted that PUBG may release before January. If not then the release might take even later than March.

A few reports claim some new features of the app. In the new version, underage players will face a time-limit for health reasons. the company is also changing a few of the interface modules and the new background will be a virtual training ground.

But with the official government bodies still against the idea of bringing back the banned apps, the re-launch of PUBG Mobile India, seems distant and unsure.

(Note: The news by some of the sources in this article are mere speculations and are not to be taken as official data.)

Also read: Reasons Why PUBG Mobile hasn’t Re-launched in India