BGMI Ban: Google Play Store and Apple App Store removed Battlegrounds Mobile India aka BGMI, the Indian rebranded version of PUBG Mobile from their platforms. Battlegrounds Mobile India removal news is shocking for the whole gaming community where multiple third-party events are going on. Recently, two Indian teams made their way to the PUBG Mobile World Invitational 2022 (PMWI 2022) mid-year global event of PUBG Mobile esports. After the removal of the game, fans are looking for answers to only one question “will Indian teams be able to participate in PMWI 2022”. Here is full information about the country’s representation on the global stage. 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. In the last six months, we have seen tremendous growth in esports in India, especially in BGMI esports. We have seen multiple official events by Krafton such as Battlegrounds Mobile India Series, BGMI Open Challenge, Battlegrounds Mobile India Pro Series, and BGMI Showdown.
We have recently witnessed the Battlegrounds Mobile India Masters Series, the first-ever televised esports event in India. Third-party event organizers are set to host multiple LAN events in BGMI. After the removal of the game from the Google Play Store and Apple App Store, all events might come down to a stop or be postpone.
BGMI Ban: Will Indian Teams be able to participate in PMWI 2022
PUBG Mobile World Invitational 2022 is the mid-year global esports event of PUBG Mobile which will take place from 11th August to 20th August 2022. Top professional teams will participate in the event. PMWI 2022 features a massive prize pool of $3,000,000. The event has been divided into two parts; the Main tournament and the Afterparty Showdown. Team Soul, the winner of Battlegrounds Mobile India Pro Series 2022 Season 1, is directly invited to the PMWI 2022 Main Tournament featuring a $2,000,000 prize pool. 7Sea Esports who recently won the Battlegrounds Mobile India Showdown received a direct invite to the PMWI 2022 Afterparty Showdown featuring a $1,000,000 prize pool.
BGMI Ban: Will Indian Teams be able to participate in PMWI 2022 (Image via Tencent)After the removal of the game from the App Store and Play Store, fans are worried about the Indian representation on the global stage. After the news of removal came out, Goblin from Team Soul did a live stream over YouTube where he talked about the PMWI 2022 Slot of Indian Teams,
Goblin said, ” If the game is getting a permanent ban then PMWI 2022 slots for Indian teams will be canceled, I don’t think so Indian teams will travel to play the matches of PMWI 2022 while the game is banned in the country. It is impossible.”
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 Battlegrounds Mobile India. Gamers should at least wait for some time for any clarification.