In a move that has sent waves of excitement throughout the Indian gaming community, the return of BGMI (Battlegrounds Mobile India) has brought a fresh lease of life to the gaming landscape. After a 10-month absence, when it was suddenly removed from Google Play & Apple's App store owing to regulatory concerns, the revamped, Indian version of PUBG Mobile has made a triumphant comeback.
Unlike the global esports landscape, the Indian esports industry is still at a nascent stage. But a comeback story like BGMI's has worked as a great morale booster for Indian gamers.
Indian gamers, who have waited patiently for the return of this game, often getting caught up in rumours regarding its return, are agog with excitement. The popularity of BGMI stems from the fact that the game is easy to play, hence attracting a wider demographic, but difficult to master, leading to becoming a choice for pro gamers.
Gamers now look forward to multiple BGMI tournaments with massive prize pools, which besides the publisher's official tournaments, many Indian esports organisations were also organising, and were forced to cancel when it was suddenly suspended.
Already, Skyesports Champions Series, an esports tournament organizer, has announced that it will feature BGMI in a tournament with an INR25,00,000 prize pool. And Nodwin Gaming has announced BGMI Pro Scrims 2023 with a prize pool of INR 800,000 on the line.
A look at Twitter is enough to convey the excitement BGMI fans are feeling with the news of its return.
Following the government guidelines, the game has made some adjustments, for instance, it will now feature a time limit and a modified colour scheme for blood effects. Reports mention that Krafton, the South Korean gaming firm that owns
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