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  • PUBG: Battlegrounds to lose support for PS4 and Xbox One, launch on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S

    PUBG: Battlegrounds to lose support for PS4 and Xbox One, launch on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S

    The free-to-play battle royale game is going to transition to the current-gen consoles.

  • PUBG Mobile KR 3.9 update with new Transformers mode now available for download

    PUBG Mobile KR 3.9 update with new Transformers mode now available for download

    PUBG Mobile KR 3.9 Update is set to bring Transformers Themed Mode, which will run from July 8 to September 2. This themed event features character designs and mechanics inspired by Optimus Prime and Megatron.

  • PUBG addiction leaves 12-year-old Delhi boy with partial paralysis and spinal deformity

    PUBG addiction leaves 12-year-old Delhi boy with partial paralysis and spinal deformity

    A 12-year-old boy from Delhi ended up with partial paralysis and a severely bent spine — all linked to his addiction to PUBG and nonstop gaming.

  • Meerut couple falls in love while playing BGMI, gets married inside the game

    Meerut couple falls in love while playing BGMI, gets married inside the game

    Inspired by this real-life gamer love story, BGMI is now inviting others to celebrate connection through an in-game event called “Shaadi Duo.”

  • New PUBG game ‘Blindspot’ announced, Krafton drops trailer

    New PUBG game ‘Blindspot’ announced, Krafton drops trailer

    PUBG: Blindspot is an upcoming 5v5 top-down tactical shooter from Team ARC at PUBG Studios.

  • BGMI maker Krafton's Subnautica 2 to launch in early access in 2025

    BGMI maker Krafton's Subnautica 2 to launch in early access in 2025

    Underwater survival game Subnautica 2 will arrive in early access in 2025.

  • PUBG, BGMI-maker KRAFTON plans to set up R&D unit in India by next year: India CEO

    PUBG, BGMI-maker KRAFTON plans to set up R&D unit in India by next year: India CEO

    KRAFTON has invested $160 million in Indian startups since 2021 and plans to invest an additional $150 million over the next 2-3 years

  • PUBG Mobile World Cup (PMWC) 2024: Qualified teams and tournament details

    PUBG Mobile World Cup (PMWC) 2024: Qualified teams and tournament details

    The main event will feature the top 12 squads from the group stage and the top four teams from the survival round.

  • Ranveer Singh joins Battlegrounds Mobile India as brand ambassador

    Ranveer Singh joins Battlegrounds Mobile India as brand ambassador

    BGMI's association with Ranveer Singh marks a leap towards celebrating gaming as a medium for immersive entertainment and community engagement.

  • PUBG Love Story: Seema Haider From Pakistan Adopts Hinduism For Sachin Meena | Here's The Timeline

    PUBG Love Story: Seema Haider From Pakistan Adopts Hinduism For Sachin Meena | Here's The Timeline

    On July 4, police arrested a Pakistani woman who entered Indian illegally in May and was found living in Greater Noida with a man she met online via a gaming app, PUBG. The 27-year-old woman had searched YouTube for ways to gain entry into India. However, the duo were released and the woman has requested the government to grant her and her kids the citizenship of India as she is in love with Sachin Meena. Seema says that she has adopted Hinduism and alleged that her ex-husband beats her in Pakistan. Here's the full story of a love story which started on PUBG. Watch.

  • Pak woman meets UP man through PUBG, comes to India with 4 kids, all detained

    Pak woman meets UP man through PUBG, comes to India with 4 kids, all detained

    The Pakistani woman, who is in her late 20s, and the local man had got in touch over online game PUBG, which led to a friendship between them.

  • Chinese giant Tencent eyes India comeback with Undawn game launch

    Chinese giant Tencent eyes India comeback with Undawn game launch

    The launch comes nearly three years after Tencent withdrew all of its games and mobile apps, including its popular messaging app WeChat, from India.

  • Krafton to closely co-operate with Indian authorities to resolve BGMI ban, says CFO

    Krafton to closely co-operate with Indian authorities to resolve BGMI ban, says CFO

    BGMI was pulled out of Google Play Store and Apple App Store on July 28 following an interim government order.

  • Google, Apple pull down Krafton's BGMI game from app stores in India

    Google, Apple pull down Krafton's BGMI game from app stores in India

    Krafton had claimed earlier this month that BGMI had surpassed 100 million registered users in India.

  • PUBG maker Krafton invests over $100 million in India, aims to expand beyond gaming: Report

    PUBG maker Krafton invests over $100 million in India, aims to expand beyond gaming: Report

    Sean Hyunil Sohn, CEO, Krafton India, said "the company also has more in the store for the country, including investments in local startups".

  • Online gaming pushing adolescents into aggressive behaviour: Experts

    Online gaming pushing adolescents into aggressive behaviour: Experts

    According to anecdotal evidence, there has been an increase of 30 to 40 percent in cases of aggressive behaviour by children addicted to online games.

  • Top Cryptocurrency News Today: The biggest moves in NFTs, bitcoin, crypto rules and more

    Top Cryptocurrency News Today: The biggest moves in NFTs, bitcoin, crypto rules and more

    A daily round-up of the most interesting articles on cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, ethereum, and tether to help you jump-start the day

  • Pakistan boy, 14, murders family ‘under influence of PUBG’, say police

    Pakistan boy, 14, murders family ‘under influence of PUBG’, say police

    The boy’s mother would often scold him for spending most of his time playing PUBG, the police said.

  • PUBG maker Krafton sues Apple, Google and Garena

    PUBG maker Krafton sues Apple, Google and Garena

    Krafton filed a lawsuit against Garena, the development house behind Free Fire and Free Fire Max. It also sued Apple and Google for distributing the two games on their platform

  • Playing PUBG on railway track, siblings run over by train in Alwar

    Playing PUBG on railway track, siblings run over by train in Alwar

    The deceased have been identified as Lokesh Meena (22) and his younger brother Rahul (19). They were preparing for competitive exams, the police said.

  • BGMI Lite app for Android smartphones could launch soon; PUBG New State developer asks fans

    BGMI Lite app for Android smartphones could launch soon; PUBG New State developer asks fans

    Krafton has not confirmed the BGMI Lite app launch yet. However, considering the poll is live on the Discord channel, it might be possible that the company is indeed working on the BGMI Lite app.

  • PUBG New State app crosses 1 crore downloads on Google Play Store within a week

    PUBG New State app crosses 1 crore downloads on Google Play Store within a week

    PUBG New State crossed over a million downloads within the first 24 hours of its availability

  • PUBG: Krafton to launch New State globally on November 11

    PUBG: Krafton to launch New State globally on November 11

    The game will be available in 200 countries and in 17 different languages

  • PUBG creator Brendan Greene forms new studio

    PUBG creator Brendan Greene forms new studio

    Greene's studio is called PlayerUnknown Productions

  • Mumbai teen spends Rs 10 lakh on PUBG from mother's account

    Mumbai teen spends Rs 10 lakh on PUBG from mother's account

    During the probe, the boy's parents informed the police that the teenager had been addicted to PUBG since last month, and while playing on the mobile phone, he spent Rs 10 lakh from his mother's bank account to get an ID and virtual currency to play the game.

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