BGMI ban: In-game Battle Pass goes down after game removed from Play Store

BGMI ban: In-game Battle Pass goes down after game removed from Play Store

Weeks after PUBG Mobile’s Indian version BGMI (Battlegrounds Mobile India) was taken down from the Google Play Store and Apple App Store, players who already had the game installed and are now running into a new restriction. BGMI’s in-game battle-pass has now vanished from thew game. The Battle Pass is a crucial element for any […]

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BGMI to VLC Media Player, the ‘banned’ apps or services you might still have on your phone

BGMI to VLC Media Player, the ‘banned’ apps or services you might still have on your phone

Back in June 2020 at the height of geopolitical tensions between China and India, the Indian Government issued a notice asking Google and Apple to take down 59 Chinese apps from their App Stores citing that the apps were “prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of state and public order”. […]

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With BGMI pulled from Indian app stores, ‘uncertainty’ grips world of Esports

With BGMI pulled from Indian app stores, ‘uncertainty’ grips world of Esports

A ‘state of limbo’. That’s what India’s Esports industry is facing after Krafton’s popular game Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) was pulled from the Google Play Store and App Store last week. Technically, the game has not been banned–it has only been pulled from stores due to an interim government order. And while those who have […]

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Concerns over data transfer overseas, Chinese ownership behind BGMI ban

Concerns over data transfer overseas, Chinese ownership behind BGMI ban

Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI), the rebranded version of PUBG Mobile from Korean game developer and distributor Krafton, was ordered to be delisted from both Google and Apple app stores by the Centre over concerns that the app was sharing data with servers in China, as per a senior government official. The official said that concerns […]

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1482 websites were blocked by IT Ministry in 2022, RTI reveals

1482 websites were blocked by IT Ministry in 2022, RTI reveals

A total of 1,482 websites or URLs were blocked by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeiTY) from January to March 2022, revealed an RTI query filed by Software Freedom Legal Central (SFLC.in), a legal policy firm. The blocked sites include all types of URLs such as webpages, websites and pages on social media […]

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Fans disappointed as BGMI goes offline on Play Store and App Store

Fans disappointed as BGMI goes offline on Play Store and App Store

Fans of the popular battle royale game Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) are shocked after the game suddenly disappeared from Google Play Store and App Store on Thursday.  Aneesh Thomas, 32, who plays BGMI regularly said he is extremely disheartened to see the game being removed.  “While BGMI is removed from app stores, it is still […]

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BGMI ban: Battlegrounds Mobile India still works, but only on installed devices

BGMI ban: Battlegrounds Mobile India still works, but only on installed devices

Battlegrounds Mobile India, or BGMI mysteriously disappeared from both the Apple Play Store and the Google Play Store on January 28. While there is no official statement from the game or publisher Krafton, Google has shared that the removal was due to an official order. However, the game itself continues to be playable and indianexpress.com […]

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Battlegrounds Mobile India removed from Google Play Store, App Store in India

Battlegrounds Mobile India removed from Google Play Store, App Store in India

Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI)–the popular game by Krafton which recently crossed 100 million users in India — has been pulled from the Google Play Store and Apple App Store. There’s speculation that the game has been banned in India, though we are awaiting confirmation. According to reports, the game has been pulled because of a […]

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