BGMI will be Ban in India Again?

The government of India is all set to take serious action against Online Gaming platforms that involves betting, are harmful to users, or can be addictive. This leads to the rumors BGMI will be banned in India in again. After a year ban, the online gaming platform was unbanned just a few days back (on 1 June 2023).

The Union Minister of Information and Technology, Mr. Rajeev Chandrashekhar told ANI that the Government of India had created a blueprint to ban online games.

• Involves betting.
• Harmful to the users
• Involves a factor of addiction.

Further, he added that the government had prepared a framework regarding E-Sports for the first time, in that the government will not allow these three types of games. However, he didn’t mention any parameters that will be used to classify the games under the above three categories.

BGMI Ban in INDIA

Last year on 28 July 2022, BGMI (Battlegrounds Mobile India), along with 59 other apps, was banned by the Government of India. The ban was a part of the larger crackdown on Chinese apps over security concerns. The return of the BGMI will give a major boost to the Indian Gaming Industry and attract new investment. The game was one of the most popular mobile games, with over 100 million registered users.
After a year-long ban, BGMI (or PUBG) makes a powerful return to India on 1 June 2023. The return of BGMI will greatly boost the Indian e-gaming industry, as it was one of the most popular mobile games before it was banned in India last year. The game is now available for download on Google Play and Apple App Store.

As of today, no significant report indicates that the government will ban the BGMI again in India.

Latest Updates and Features in BGMI

• Aftermath 2.0: The update includes new bunkers, armour, firearm, consumables adjustments, and a semi-truck.
• Transform: Allows dead players to accompany their teammates in the hologram game.
• New Loading Ports on Erangle
• Voice Translation: Allows players to translate what they are saying into the mic into words.
• Weather System Improvements: This makes BGMI more realistic and immersive.
• Hospital Remodel: This update remodels the hospital building of Geogopol.
• Gun Shields: They can be added to LMGs to improve their survivability.
• M16A4 and Mk-47 Mutant Buffs: These two weapons have been buffed to make them more viable in competitive play.