Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI), the immensely popular battle royale game developed by Krafton, has achieved a remarkable milestone by surpassing 100 million registered users. This news comes as BGMI celebrates its first year as India’s most beloved game.
Reflecting on the game’s success, Changhan Kim, CEO of Krafton, Inc., expressed their delight and gratitude towards the millions of players who have joined the BGMI community. Kim highlighted the game’s Indian-themed collaborations, major tournaments, and events designed to provide a unique gaming experience for Indian users. Krafton remains optimistic about the opportunities in India and is committed to nurturing a strong gaming ecosystem, continually enhancing the mobile gaming experience for their growing community, and investing in the thriving startup landscape.
In the past year, Krafton has invested approximately $100 million to bolster India’s local video game, e-sports, and entertainment startups, contributing to the development of a healthy gaming startup ecosystem. Looking ahead to 2022, Krafton has planned four professional and semi-professional tournaments—BMOC, recently concluded BMPS Season 1, BGIS Season 2, and BMPS Season 2—with a total cash prize pool of Rs 6 crore. These tournaments aim to provide players from across India a platform to showcase their skills.
Minu Lee, Head of India Publishing at KRAFTON, Inc., expressed immense joy at reaching this significant milestone within BGMI’s first year. Lee credited the game’s success to its ability to cater to the needs of the gaming community by consistently introducing new and challenging gameplay, exciting festive updates, and captivating themes from coveted intellectual properties.
The achievements of BGMI and Krafton in India serve as a testament to the game’s popularity and the commitment of the developer to provide an exceptional gaming experience while fostering the growth of the Indian gaming industry.