BGMI developer Krafton launches dedicated esports channel in India

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Buoyed by the return of its video game Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) in India, on a three-month trial by the government, South Korean video game developer Krafton on Thursday announced its esports YouTube Channel and Instagram page for the country. Called Krafton India Esports, the channel is aimed at fostering the growth of the esports ecosystem in the country, the company said in a statement. Also Read — Krafton launches an esports channel for gaming fans in India: All you need to know

“With our dedicated Esports channels and upcoming tournaments, we look forward to bringing engaging experiences and growing together with our gaming community in the country,” said Sean Hyunil Sohn, CEO of Krafton Inc. India. Also Read — YouTube Music may soon get a new Samples tab: Here's what it does

The company is hosting a series of ‘Road To Valor: Empires’ matches on May 26. Players can participate in exhilarating matches against developers from the Krafton team where the winning player stands a chance to win 1000 gems as a reward. The company said it will organise developer vs player matches every Friday for its flagship titles, enabling gamers to challenge the game creators and showcase their skills. Also Read — BGMI is back but you still cannot play it, blame Krafton servers

Last week, Krafton announced it is bringing Battlegrounds Mobile India, popularly known as BGMI, back after a year-long hiatus. “We are highly grateful to the Indian authorities for allowing us to resume operations of Battlegrounds Mobile India,” Sohn had said in a statement.

A few days later, BGMI showed up again on the Google Play Store, sending anticipating gamers into a frenzy. But the game is still not playable. That is because the servers are frozen.