For the sake of the Indian market, PUBG Mobile is no longer handed over to Tencent

PUBG Corporation has finally opened its voice regarding the issue that has recently been widely discussed internationally: blocking PUBG Mobile in India. The company finally took a stand. PUBG Mobile no longer cooperated with Tencent

The South Korea-based company understands and respects the Indian government’s decision. As is well known, blocking PUBG Mobile in India is based on the factor of national security. This reason has been used by the United States to kick companies from China from their country.

India’s policy is said to have something to do with their foreign policy stance. As is known, India and China are currently in a dispute over the border area. PUBG Mobile Even though it is under the banner of PUBG Corporation, its operations are in collaboration with Tencent. The name is a technology giant from China.

“We respect the actions taken by the government due to the privacy and security of player data. And the same thing is also the company’s top priority,” said PUBG Corporation in an official release on their blog.

Therefore, PUBG Corporation is ready to cooperate with the Indian government to bring it back games the shootings in the Land of the Subcontinent. “We are ready to find a solution that will allow players in India to return to the battlefield, while fully complying with Indian laws and regulations,” wrote PUBG Corp.

Well, the important decision that PUBG Corp. made in this case was very surprising. They no longer give PUBG franchise licenses Mobile to Tencent, especially for the Indian market. “Going forward, PUBG Corporation will take on all game publishing responsibilities PUBG Mobile in India,” he wrote.

PUBG Mobile is the mobile version of PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS (PUBG). The game was originally based on personal computers (PC). PUBG intellectual property rights are owned and developed by PUBG Corporation.

The company seeks to actively develop PUBG to various countries through joint development and publishing franchises. Tencent acquired the franchise rights to develop and publish PUBG Mobile in some areas.

Until now there has been no response from the Indian government regarding PUBG Corp.’s attitude. However, technology analysts in India argue the policy could soften the Indian government.

“The consideration of the Indian government is related to national security. Actually, it is a bit difficult to revise it, but with the change in PUBG operators, there is still a possibility to convince the government to review the ban,” said Siddharth Mahajan, as quoted from Business insider India.

PUBG Corp. deserves to be worried about the Indian government’s policy. Because, the biggest market PUBG Mobile it’s right there. A quarter of users PUBG Mobile is gamers India. There are 50 million active users PUBG Mobile from India. In fact, the Indian government’s policy had an impact on Tencent’s shares.(Gunawan Sutanto).

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