BGMI amassed 100 million registered users before its first birthday
In 2020, the Indian government banned the uber-popular mobile title PUBG Mobile due to political tensions between India and China. Crafton, the developer behind the game, has taken over a year but it has come up with an India-exclusive alternative to PUBG Mobile in the form of Battleground Mobile India (BGMI). Now, being less than a year old, BGMI has amassed over 100 million registered users in the country. See details below right.
BGMI celebrates new milestone!
Krafton, after much anticipation, released BGMI on July 2 for Android and August 18 for iOS, 2021. Now, ahead of its first birthday, which is tomorrow, Krafton has announced that it has crossed the 100 million mark for the game's total registered users. .
Amid stiff competition from other big titles like Call of Duty Mobile, Apex Legends Mobile, Garena Free Fire and others, this shows the huge popularity of BGMI among Indian mobile gamers as it is quite a big deal.
“The first year of BGMI was a great success with lakhs of players joining to enjoy the game. We've brought big tournaments, Indian-themed collaborations, and celebrated India-centric events with the community to curate unique gameplay for our Indian users.” Crafton CEO Changhan Kim said in a statement.
Now, it is very true that Krafton has invested a lot of resources in the past one year to bring various India-centric events to BGMI. It is claimed that the company has spent more than $100 million to develop India's local video game community and esports sector. In-game events such as the IPL-inspired Power Play event or the Holi Dhamaka event have certainly garnered a lot of interest from Indian mobile gamers, expanding the title's user base.
From now on, Krafton aims to further invest in organizing 4 professional and semi-professional BGMI-focused tournaments in India. These events will have a cash prize of Rs 6 crore for the players. Also, they will provide a competitive platform for pro mobile gamers in India to engage in fast-paced battle royale action.