Krafton’s BGMI game set for comeback after government lifts ban temporarilyThe move comes less than two years after the Indian government banned Krafton's marquee offering PUBG in the country.
19 May, 2023, 01.33 PM IST
India crucial to PUBG maker Krafton; Flipkart sells Cleartrip’s overseas bizA year and a half after the hugely popular PUBG Mobile was banned in India and seven months after Battlegrounds Mobile India took its place...
21 Feb, 2022, 06.59 PM IST
India to be hub of emerging market strategy for PUBG maker KraftonThe company has committed to investing more than $100 million in the startup ecosystem in India. In the last 10 months, the company has ann...
21 Feb, 2022, 02.31 PM IST
PUBG's India business faces the China threat, againAccording to IGN, data of Battlegrounds Mobile India players is being sent to servers of China Mobile Communications Corp. in Beijing. The ...
22 Jun, 2021, 12.59 PM IST
Remodelled PUBG version Battlegrounds Mobile clocks 20 million pre-registrations in 2 weeksIn September last year, PUBG Mobile, which was then published in India by Chinese internet giant Tencent, was banned along with other Chine...
03 Jun, 2021, 02.31 PM IST
PUBG Mobile India pre-registrations start on Google Play storeDesigned for Indian players, Battlegrounds Mobile India (PUBG Mobile India) offers specific rewards on pre-registration, which can be claim...
18 May, 2021, 03.50 PM IST
PUBG to relaunch in India as Battleground Mobile IndiaPUBG developer Krafton will have to make up lost ground in the esports segment, as several gamers and esports organisations have shifted to...
08 May, 2021, 12.13 PM IST
Return of PUBGFrom PUBG plotting return to India, to Uber's India biz being hit by second wave and NPCI refusing to block crypto trades, here's a quick l...
06 May, 2021, 07.47 PM IST
Jio-invested gaming company Krikey launches mobile game YAATRA"Krikey will inspire a generation of Indians to embrace Augmented Reality. Our vision is to bring the best experiences from across the worl...
02 Dec, 2020, 08.46 PM IST
PUBG to return with India-specific game, to invest $100 millionThe relaunch of PUBG Mobile in the country reflects India’s growing prominence in the global mobile gaming and esports markets.
12 Nov, 2020, 07.38 PM IST
PUBG Mobile, Lite version stop working in IndiaTencent Games, that owns the mobile game, said on Facebook that it "deeply regrets this outcome" and thanked PUBG Mobile and PUBG Mobile Li...
06 Nov, 2020, 09.37 AM IST
A way out: Banned Chinese apps weigh selling out to Indian partnersThe idea is to ensure that the Indian arm will run the show after re-launching the product while the parent entity earns revenue through li...
10 Sep, 2020, 07.10 AM IST
App ban fallout: PUBG Corporation cancels India franchisee with Tencent GamesPUBG MOBILE is the mobile version of PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS (PUBG), an intellectual property owned and developed by PUBG Corporation...
09 Sep, 2020, 09.55 AM IST
Indian gamers upset over PUBG ban as community faces career lossThe move is expected to severely hurt India's small but fledgling game streaming and the professional gaming community. India's top game st...
03 Sep, 2020, 05.55 PM IST
Covid-19 & lockdown accelerate online gamingTime spent on games has increased dramatically as virtual zones become avenues to socialize, connect and compete.
09 May, 2020, 09.23 AM IST
Why are investors betting on e-sports?Cobx Gaming, which organises esports tournaments of DOTA, FIFA, etc, has seen a growth from one-two teams in 2017 to six this year.
29 Jun, 2019, 10.54 AM IST
PUBG, Fortnite help create a niche for gaming smartphonesThe tipping point has been reached through PUBG game, and people have tasted blood, analysts say.
17 Nov, 2018, 04.14 PM IST