PUBG Mobile developer Krafton has invested $22.4 million in the homegrown esports company Nodwin Gaming, the media reported on Tuesday. According to TechCrunch, the aim is to maintain some presence in what was once its key overseas market after the ban on PUBG along with several other Chinese apps last year (although Krafton is a South Korea-based firm). With Krafton coming on board, we have an endorsement from the mecca of gaming and esports South Korea on what we are building from India for the world based on our competence in mobile first markets, Akshat Rathee, co-founder and managing director of Nodwin Gaming, said in a statement.
PUBG Mobile banned in India
PUBG Mobile developer Krafton has invested $22.4 million in the homegrown esports company Nodwin Gaming, the media reported on Tuesday.
According to TechCrunch, the aim is to maintain some presence in what was once its key overseas market after the ban on PUBG along with several other Chinese apps last year (although Krafton is a South Korea-based firm). With Krafton coming on board, we have an endorsement from the mecca of gaming and esports South Korea - on what we are building from India for the world based on our competence in mobile first markets, Akshat Rathee, co-founder and managing director of Nodwin Gaming, said in a statement.
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PUBG Mobile developer Krafton has invested $22.4 million in the homegrown esports company Nodwin Gaming, the media reported on Tuesday.
According to TechCrunch, the aim is to “maintain some presence in what was once its key overseas market” after the ban on PUBG along with several other Chinese apps last year (although Krafton is a South Korea-based firm).
“With Krafton coming on board, we have an endorsement from the mecca of gaming and esports South Korea on what we are building from India for the world based on our competence in mobile first markets,” Akshat Rathee, co-founder and managing director of Nodwin Gaming, said in a statement.
PUBG Mobile India not permitted to relaunch: Centre reveals in RTI response
South Korean company PUBG Corporation, last month, announced the launch of PUBG Mobile India, an India-specific game that could bring the popular smartphone gaming title back to the country
BusinessToday.In | December 17, 2020 | Updated 21:08 IST
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Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) in two different RTI applications revealed that PlayerUnknown s Battlegrounds (PUBG) Mobile India hasn t been granted any permission to relaunch in the country. The ministry responded that it doesn t grant permission for starting of any apps, which means that it would not pre-approve the app.
MeitY, in response to an RTI query, said, (It) does not grant permission for starting of any websites/mobile apps/service. Accordingly, MeitY has not granted permission to PUBG / PUBG Mobile India. MeitY is the same ministry that banned the game along with many other Chinese apps.