Krafton's BGMI re-introduced on Google Play Store after 10-month ban
Krafton has re-launched Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) after a 10-month ban. The battle royale game is currently appearing in the search results on the Google Play Store to a small percentage of users. However, its broader rollout is expected to commence in a few days. Players willing to get the game can also download it from the official website.
Centre gives green signal to Krafton to restart operations
According to Krafton, the Centre has given them the go-ahead to restart the game's operations in the country. "We're highly grateful to the Indian authorities for allowing us to resume operations of Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI). We would like to extend our gratitude to our Indian gaming community for their support and patience," said Sean Hyunil Sohn, CEO of Krafton Inc. India.
Why was BGMI banned?
BGMI came under fire after it was discovered that the game collects information that "can be misused like location, audio, and access to other critical information." The game was reportedly seen corresponding with Chinese servers. Additionally, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) were petitioned by an NGO named PRAHAR to outlaw BGMI.
The game's server is still inactive
Krafton has activated the listing for BGMI on the Play Store. It isn't a brand-new update; rather it appears to be the same old version. Those who uninstalled the game were unable to re-install it. This seems to have changed now. While the listing is now active, you may need to wait for sometime to play the game, as the server isn't online yet.
Here's how to install the game
If you previously uninstalled BGMI due to some reason, you can install it again using this link. Moreover, if the title isn't appearing in the search results, you can get the game's APK through the official website.
BGMI is back for three months
Initially, BGMI is back for three months, which will act as a trial period. During this time, MeitY will monitor the game to make sure they do not violate any laws. While the game was supposed to be re-introduced with several modifications, looking at the listing, we didn't notice any changes in its description like time limit, changes to the gore effects, and more.
