PUBG announces return to India with USD 100 million investment

CIOReviewIndia Team | Thursday, 12 November 2020, 10:09 IST

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PUBG announces return to India with USD 100 million investment

With USD 100 million investment, PUBG Mobile is setting itself to make its return to India. The company is planning to make an investment which will worth USD 100 million in India as it is said to be the most promising market for them.  

 

“Thanks to overwhelming community enthusiasm for PUBG esports in India, 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,” it said in a statement. 

In a statement on Thursday, PUBG Corporation said, “Privacy and security of Indian player data being a top priority for PUBG Corporation, the company will conduct regular audits and verifications on the storage systems holding Indian users’ personally identifiable information to reinforce security and ensure that their data is safely managed.”

Prior to the ban in early September, with more than any other mobile game in the country, PUBG Mobile had gathered over 50 million monthly active users in India. This has significantly helped the corporation to establish an entire ecosystem of esports organisations and also a cottage industry of streamers.

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