BGMI ban leads to delay of big eSports tournament
BGMI ban has shocked the gaming community in India, mainly due to its heavy use for eSports competitions. One such competition that was lined up for the first week of August has been postponed almost indefinitely, in view of the BGMI ban in the country. Krafton, the creator of the BGMI faces a ban in the form of delisting from the Google Play Store and Apple App Store. The BGMI game ban comes at a time when a series of eSports events were scheduled. Also Read — Paytm's revenue witnesses a growth of 89 percent to Rs 1,680 crore in Q1 FY23
The Esports Premier League (ESPL) Season 2 was scheduled on the BGMI platform from August 1 to August 5. Now the organizers have put the event on hold in view of the BGMI ban. The eSports title was being organized with a prize pool of Rs 1 crore. Also Read — EA is rumoured to be working on a Iron Man and Black Panther video game
“As we understand, the entities concerned will evaluate/pursue the matter in accordance with the directions issued by the government of India,” ESPL said in a statement. Also Read — Independence Day sale: Best deals on Redmi Smart Band Pro, Amazfit Zepp E and more
“We are, therefore, constrained to put the ESPL Season 2, on hold, in light of the government’s directions and the prevailing circumstances,” the company said.
Another gaming tournament on BGMI called Rooter commenced prior to the ban and will continue till August 3. The platform hosted a BGMI invitational esports tournament with a prize pool of Rs 15 lakh. The event was to be held from July 25-August 3 and those who downloaded the BGMI game before the ban could still play it. Thirty-two Indian teams, including 24 invited teams and eight underdog teams were to face off in the 10-day tournament.
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