Users who already have the BGMI installed on their smartphones can continue to play (for now).
Multiplayer online games got their big boost during the peak COVID 19 pandemic that forced people to operate from homes. Among the online titles, PUBG Mobile was at the front in India with over 50 million monthly active users. Despite its huge popularity, the game was no stranger to controversies — first for its ties with China-based Tencent and its effects on children. The latter mainly caused its surprising ban in India in September 2020. Its current iteration – BGMI (Battlegrounds Mobile India), which seemingly features India-specific upgrades, is now facing heat for its so-called impact on children.
At the moment, BGMI is only blocked in India, and it is unavailable to download on Google Play and App Store. Users who already have the game installed on their smartphones can continue to play (for now). It technically means that the title is not yet banned, similar to PUBG Mobile, but we are awaiting confirmation.
