BGMI Ban: One of the most popular Battle Royale games, Battlegrounds Mobile India, commonly known as BGMI (Indian rebranded version of PUBG Mobile) was removed from the Google Play Store and Apple App Store last night. The BGMI ban news comes as a shocker because the growth of Esports in India has been tremendous. Fans have already started speculating the reason behind the removal of the game from the platforms. Read on to know about all upcoming tournaments that will be directly affected due to Battlegrounds Mobile Ban. For future updates on Battlegrounds Mobile India, follow InsideSport.IN
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BGMI Ban: Battlegrounds Mobile India removed from the Play Store and App Store
Battlegrounds Mobile India has emerged as the most popular Battle Royale game in India within a year of launch. The journey of the BGMI has not been an ideal one where PUBG Mobile was initially banned by the Government of India due to the security and privacy concerns of Indian citizens. Last year, Krafton released BGMI, the Indian rebranded version of PUBG Mobile. Now, the title has also been removed from the Play Store and App Store.
The future of tournaments in India after the BGMI ban
The news comes as a shocker because the growth of esports in India has been tremendous. We have recently witnessed the first ever televised esports event in India. Event organizers were set to host one of the biggest LAN events in BGMI esports history. All will come down to a stop if something happens to Battlegrounds Mobile India aka BGMI (The top esports game in India) as trust will be broken. Check out all details on upcoming Battlegrounds Mobile India tournaments.
BGMI ESPL Season 2 LAN Finals
Upcoming Battlegrounds Mobile India Esports Premier League Season 2 LAN Finals are scheduled to take place from 1st August to 5th August 2022. The event will feature a total of 16 teams that will participate in the franchise league. BGMI ESPL Season 2 LAN Finals featured a massive prize pool of 10,000,000 INR. After the removal of the game from the Play Store and App Store, fans and esports athletes who are participating are worried about LAN Finals.
Skyesports League 2022
Skyesports League 2022 is a city-based invitational tournament organized by Skyesports. It will feature top cities including Mumbai, Chennai, Pune, Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and more. The event will feature a total of 16 teams representing 16 cities in India. The event will also feature a LAN event where organizers have already booked the Thyagaraj Sports Complex. The sports complex is known for hosting one of the biggest sports events, previously PMCO South Asia finals have taken place in the same stadium. The event might be delayed after the removal of the game.
Rooter Invitational Series after BGMI Ban
Rooter, the country’s biggest game and eSports streaming platform, hosts a Battlegrounds Mobile India tournament which is currently ongoing. The Invitational series will conclude on 3rd August 2022. The tournament will be a pathway for the teams to qualify for Rooter Pro Series Lan scheduled later in the year.
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Is BGMI Banned in India?
As of now, there s no official confirmation from either the Government of India or Krafton, developer and publisher of the Battlegrounds Mobile India. Gamers should at least wait for some time for any clarification.
One of the popular content creators and coach of Godlike Esports, Ghatak has tweeted, “It is a big day tomorrow esports is growing day by day on a global as well as national level. I hope our government can recognize this and take a good decision. We don’t want to be behind other countries, and also any issues can be solved. Banning the game is not a solution.”
As the popular creators said, the community should wait for a few more hours for more information regarding its removal. Official statements can be expected soon.
