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After a 10-month absence, Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) is all set to make its heroic return to the Indian gaming market. Krafton India made the exciting announcement through the title's official Instagram handle. The news has created a huge buzz in the Indian gaming community as everyone eagerly awaits the game to be made available for download again.
Sportskeeda contacted prominent esports personalities, including players, stakeholders, and org owners, asking them to cite their reactions regarding the game's comeback.
Stakeholders, TOs, and org owners react positively to BGMI's return to Indian market
Shiva Nandy (Founder and CEO, Skyesports)
Shiva Nandy mentioned how BGMI would feature in Skyesports' upcoming events:
"I welcome Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) return to India and extend congratulations to Krafton for accomplishing this feat. The game was an integral part of our esports roadmap before and while we have diversified to other titles, we look forward to integrating India's favorite battle royale title to our IPs like the Skyesports League, Skyesports Championship, and more, in the near future. The return of the game comes at a great time and will ensure a growth of India's gaming and esports industry."
Rushindra Sinha (Founder, Global Esports)
Rushindra Sinha spoke about the importance of BGMI in the Indian gaming ecosystem, stating:
"We’ve been waiting for the return for almost a year now, I think this time everyone in the ecosystem needs to get smarter and learn from the last few years of what’s happened. Athletes, creators, orgs, TOs and brands everyone needs to appreciate the impact that the game has on our ecosystem and focus their efforts on the long term sustainability of the ecosystem. With regards to global esports - as I had said before, we intend to go all out and leave no stone unturned."
Ishaan Arya (Co-founder, The Esports Club)
Ishaan Arya had to say this regarding BGMI unban:
"I think this is a very exciting time for esports in India. BGMI had been instrumental in helping elevate the gaming ecosystem and I believe after this long absence, we will have even more opportunities around the game. The esports ecosystem has grown and evolved in the past several months and now I believe BGMI will drive this further."
Rohit Jagasia (Founder and CEO, Revenant Esports)
Rohit Jagasia is ecstatic that his investment in BGMI players like MJ and Sensei will pay off after the game's return. He said:
"We had already heard rumblings of the game's return and had thus already begun strengthening our battle royale roster with the addition of Sensei and MJ. For us at Revenant, we look forward to using the game to strengthen our newly launched content IPs and expanding them further to include BGMI. Fans can expect to see a lot of exciting content from us soon."
Expressing his gratefulness toward Krafton, Jagasia said:
"I congratulate Krafton on managing to bring the game back and look forward to their esports plans for the game. The game's return will definitely be a huge boost to the entire esports industry and reopen revenue streams for all stakeholders."
Animesh Agarwal (Founder & CEO, 8Bit Creatives)
Currently, in South Korea, Animesh "Thug" Agarwal shared a story on BGMI's unban and expressed his gratitude to the Indian government by saying:
"The weekend fever has never been higher for all of us at 8Bit Creatives. The game represents so much for the gaming community, and we are thankful to the team at Krafton, Indian Government officials and everyone else who has been working relentlessly to make this possible. This is sure to infuse new energy into the Indian gaming industry, and I am sure the whole industry is going to join forces to make it bigger than ever before."
Expressing the sentiments of many players, he added:
"We are looking forward to accelerating this journey, with renewed vigor. We are most thankful to the players, and audiences, who showed great resilience during this period and continued to support the gamers. Hopefully, all the patience will be well rewarded and all of us get to work hard, and party harder as we take Indian gaming to newer heights. Personally, for me, I want to take a moment to feel that it's happening, before going back to grind, and making more interesting things happen in the industry!"
Lokesh Suji (Director, Esports Federation of India & Vice President of the Asian Esports Federation [AESF])
Lokesh Suji is hopeful about esports' growth in India now that Battlegrounds Mobile India is returning. He mentioned:
"The long-awaited return of BGMI after a 10-month hiatus is a much-needed boost for the esports community in our country. We express our gratitude to the Government of India for bringing back the game for the nation's passionate gaming audience and promoting the esports ecosystem through this development."
Suji is particularly excited about what this news holds in store for the country's esports industry. He said:
"While the game is set to undergo certain changes to ensure a safe and enjoyable gaming experience for users upon its comeback on a trial period, it is encouraging to see the government bringing these safety measures for the youth of the country. With esports getting official recognition from the government and the community adapting well to the absence of BGMI by expanding other titles, we eagerly anticipate the exponential growth that the sector will experience now that the game is back in the picture."
Rohit Agarwal (Founder & Director, Alpha Zegus)
Rohit Agarwal mentioned how Battlegrounds Mobile India's return can help esports scrims and tournaments get organized more often, saying:
"BGMI's return is definitely big news for the entire industry, and everyone is thrilled about the good old days coming back. There has been a dry spell in the mobile competitive scenario for a while now, and this announcement is definitely making many stakeholders happy. Tournaments of all scales can restart, and players/content creators who have been on pause can resume."
Agarwal felt it was worth exercising caution during the three-month probationary period, saying:
"However, we need to be very cautious and responsible towards the rules set by the government. We’ve had the misfortune of the game going the previous two times, but if we all approach this carefully, it’ll be here to stay, and here to win!"
Sagar Nair (Co-Founder & CEO, The Gamer's Social Network)
Hoping for Battlegrounds Mobile India's long stay in the Indian market, Sagar Nair stated:
"The news that was eagerly awaited by the Indian esports community has finally been broken! It is great to see that the patience and perseverance on Krafton’s part to ensure that India’s most loved esports title returns in accordance with the MEITY guidelines has paid off. Gamers have long waited for this moment and their happiness will be seen and heard loud and clear in the coming days."
Expressing some caution about the months ahead, he added:
"With the Indian authorities sure to keep a close eye on the game during the issued three-month trial, it will have to uphold the guidelines that are demanded. On a macro level, this could potentially set the tone for future esports titles being released in India. Hoping for a long and continued stay for BGMI with no further complications, as the community rejoices and gets back to the grind."
With positivity ringing all around following the news of BGMI's return, stay tuned to Sportskeeda for more updates about this developing story.
