BGMI, a game tailor-made for India

Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) has just come back from a ban and it is again creating waves in the online gaming segment.

BGMI is an entirely separate offering from PUBG Mobile and other battle royale games. (Ijaj| HT Tech)

A common misconception many have when it comes to the popular battle royale-themed game Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) is that it is either a revamped version of PUBG Mobile India, an older game that was banned in July 2022, or its new avatar. However, that is not the case. Both games are entirely different entities.

In fact, BGMI has been tailor-made for India. BGMI has actually been crafted specifically for the audience in India. This not only includes the audiences preferences, but is also in sync with gaming culture that does not brook going to excessive lengths to show any graphic or wanton violence. In fact, not just the hardware, this stretches to the hardware too as BGMI has been built upon a totally separate infrastructure.

After PUBG Mobile India was banned by the government, Krafton created a battle royale game with India in mind, and released BGMI in July 2021. This is one of the few region-specific games as it is only available in India. Additionally, the game has quite a lot of exclusive content, including maps, outfits, and weapons.

BGMI is focused a lot on the Indian esports segment. Recently, it hosted the BGMI Rising tournament where many of the country's top BGMI players and streamers participated. The prize pool itself ran into lakhs of rupees.

For those who are not aware, BGMI is set in a virtual world where players can choose to play solo, duo, or squad matches. Players play the match in real-time against others on a common open-world map. The goal of the game is to be the last player or team standing. Players can choose from a variety of weapons and vehicles to help them survive.

Notably, the Indian government has lifted the ban for a 3-month period on BGMI and it will be deciding whether that will be extended indefinitely thereafter.