PUBG Mobile will return to India with a new avatar, parent company PUBG Corporation said Thursday. ProWellTech reported last week that the South Korean game company was planning its return to the world's second largest internet market two months after its main title was banned from the country.
Additionally, the company said it plans to make $ 100 million worth of investments in India, one of PUBG Mobile's largest markets, to nurture local gaming, esports, entertainment and IT ecosystems. "Thanks to the overwhelming enthusiasm of the PUBG esports community in India, the company also plans to make investments by hosting exclusive esports events in India, which will feature the biggest tournaments, the biggest prize pools and the best tournament productions. "he said in a statement, adding that he also plans to hire over 100 employees in the country.
The company did not share exactly when the new game, which is said to have been created specifically for India, would be released.
In recent months New Delhi has banned over 200 apps with links to China, including PUBG Mobile and TikTok, due to cybersecurity concerns. To allay the concerns of the Indian government, PUBG Mobile has severed ties with the Chinese internet giant, Tencent, which is its publisher in many markets in India. The company last week announced that it has entered into a global agreement with Microsoft to transfer all PUBG Mobile data, as well as data from its other properties, to Azure.
In a statement on Thursday, PUBG Corporation said that "the privacy and security of Indian player data is a top priority for PUBG Corporation, the company will conduct regular audits and audits on storage systems that contain users' personally identifiable information. Indians to strengthen security and ensure their data is handled securely. "
Prior to the ban in early September, PUBG Mobile had amassed over 50 million monthly active users in India, more than any other mobile game in the country. It helped build an entire ecosystem of esports organizations and even a craft streamer industry that made the most of its sports gameplay for viewers, said Rishi Alwani, longtime analyst of the Indian gaming market and editor of the news. The Mako Reactor.
PUBG Corporation's move today may also set a precedence for other interested apps to track their returns across the country. One thing that remains unclear for now is whether the Indian government has approved PUBG Corporation's move.
Unsurprisingly, PUBG Corp takes this route.
PUBG Mobile was the No. 1 in India and its ban has been warned by both developers and gamers.
This new customized version will aim to please regulators, but it remains to be seen whether that will be enough. https://t.co/uQDc2qK5B5
- Daniel Ahmad (@ZhugeEX) November 12, 2020
