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Will PUBG return to India? Sounds like this; here is the way

PUBG’s owner is trying to have the game unbanned in India by distancing itself from Tencent

PUBG Corporation, the parent company of PUBG Mobile, has said Tencent Games will no longer run its Indian franchise.

PUBG Corporation is the publisher and developer of the 2017 blockbuster battle royale video game, PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS (PUBG), on many platforms.

The South Korean company has stated in its blogpost that it will no longer authorize the PUBG Mobile franchise at Tencent Games in South Africa.

The government earlier this week blocked another 118 Chinese applications, including PUBG Mobile, citing security concerns.

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In a statement on the matter, the Department of Technology and Information Technology (MeitY) said the applications were involved in activities that "undermined the sovereignty and credibility of India, the defense of India, national security and the public order".

Following this, PUBG Corporation has now announced that PUBG Mobile will no longer be controlled by Tencent Games in the country and that the South Korean company will hold all its subsidiaries. The move could mean that PUBG Mobile will soon close in India.

PUBG back in India

A statement from the company read, "PUBG Corporation is well aware of and respects the steps taken by the government as the privacy and security of players' information is a priority for the company.

"According to recent developments, PUBG Corporation has decided not to authorize the PUBG MOBILE franchise at Tencent Games in India. Going forward, PUBG Corporation will take over all publishing operations in the country. As the company explores ways to give PUBG its Indian experience soon, it is committed to doing so by reserving space. of a game that has a place for its fans. "

PUBG MOBILE is a portable version of PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS (PUBG), a portable property owned and developed by PUBG Corporation, a South Korean sports company that is involved in developing and publishing PUBG on a number of platforms, including PUBG MOBILE in selected locations.

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Will this move lift the ban on PUBG Mobile and PUBG Mobile Lite in India?

While there is no word on whether the game will return to the country, this clarifies the way to enter the country. After the merger of Tencent Games with PUB Mobile and the bright version is over, PUBG Corporation will present its case to the government.

It is noteworthy that although PUBG Mobile was banned in India, PUBG is still available for users to play on their computers. This is because PUBG Mobile is the mobile version of the PUBG game.

PUBG Corporation is a subsidiary of Bluehole Games, a South Korean company that builds PUBG.

PUBG Mobile was originally introduced to facilitate the entry of PUBG into China because the game is banned there. The game was finally released in China after Tencent Games took a 1.5 per cent stake at Bluehole Studio.

This is a version that the government has banned because of its relations with China. However, the PC version of the game is still available in India, it is a mobile gaming application blocked by the Center.

"The company is committed to establishing and publishing PUBG on a number of platforms, including PUBG MOBILE in selected locations, to provide the best player games," the statement said.

Meanwhile, those who have installed the game on their devices can still play it, however, new updates are not available for Indian users.

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