BGMI in Asian Games 2022: Good news coming for the esports fans of Battlegrounds Mobile India. India players will be able to play the PUBG Mobile Asian Games version to represent the country at the Asian Games 2022. Krafton has announced, “In India, the PUBG Mobile Asian Games version can also be played through Battlegrounds Mobile India.” Let’s know more about this.
The iconic sports event will begin in September 2022 in China and feature PUBG Mobile for the first time, giving the best players in Asia the chance to showcase their skills on the world stage!
Krafton announced on the blog post, “PUBG MOBILE, co-developed by Lightspeed and Quantum Studios of Tencent Games and KRAFTON, based on KRAFTON’s PUBG IP and one of the world’s most popular mobile games, is pleased to announce that it will be one of eight games included in the official esports program for the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. This is the first time PUBG MOBILE has been included as an event in the Asian Games. The Games will run from September 10 to September 25, 2022, with competitors playing on the PUBG MOBILE Asian Games Version for their chance at gold.”
James Yang, Director of Global Esports, Tencent Games, said, “It’s an honor for PUBG MOBILE to be included in the 2022 Asian Games. We’re incredibly lucky to have a number of extremely talented players from several countries in the region and can’t wait to see them compete as part of such a prestigious event. Fans of the game can look forward to the exciting competition between the region’s best PUBG MOBILE players as they’re celebrated alongside the best athletes in Asia.”
BGMI in Asian Games 2022: In India, the PUBG Mobile Asian Games version can also be played through Battlegrounds Mobile India
BGMI in Asian Games 2022: The Asian Games is a multi-sport event held every four years, in which Asia’s best athletes compete. The event is recognized by the International Olympic Committee as the second-largest event of its kind, behind only the Olympics. The Asian Games first paved the way for esports representation with its inclusion as a demonstration sport in 2018. In 2020 and now 2022, esports is part of the official program and a medalled event. In the 19th Asian Games, PUBG MOBILE will join seven other games in the program: Arena of Valor Asian Games Version, DOTA 2, Dream Three Kingdoms 2, EA SPORTS FIFA branded soccer games, Hearthstone, League of Legends, Street Fighter V.
In India, the qualifiers will take place on the Battlegrounds Mobile India (Rebranded Indian version of PUBG Mobile). Indian players will be able to participate and represent India at the Asian Games 2022.
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