- PUBG Corporation announced that it will soon be launching PUBG Mobile India, which will be a new game made specifically for the Indian market.
- For the new version of PUBG, the company will set up an Indian subsidiary with a local office in the country and will also hire 100 employees to begin with.
- The company has also said that it will put more focus on privacy and security in India.
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gaming app PUBG, which had been banned in India because of its Chinese origins in September under Article 69A of the Information Technology (IT) Act, is all set to make a comeback in India. The company behind the game – PUBG Corporation announced that it will soon be launching PUBG Mobile India, which will be a new game made specifically for the Indian market.
PUBG Corporation is a subsidiary of the South Korea-based KRAFTON, Inc. Earlier the company had also signed a partnership with
Microsoft Azure’s cloud service.
For the new version of PUBG, the company will set up an Indian subsidiary with a local office in the country and will also hire 100 employees to begin with.
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To further set up a strong foothold in India, PUBG Corporation also said that it would be investing $100 million to build the country’s gaming environment. “The company also plans to make investments by hosting India-exclusive esports events, which will feature the biggest tournaments, the largest prize pools, and the best tournament productions,” said the statement.
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