Has BGMI been banned? App removed from Google Play Store on July 28 

UPDATE (July 29): Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) has been removed from the Google Play Store and Apple App Store. Initially believed to be a technical error, new information has since been revealed that indicates a government-induced ban.

Developer Krafton will be speaking with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY) to discuss the title's future in the country.

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PUBG Mobile's Indian variant, BGMI, has been removed from Play Store in an unexpected move. While further information is yet to be revealed, the cause is assumed to be a technical error as of now.

Although the removal of BGMI from the Google Play Store has fueled speculation about a ban, there has been no official confirmation from the Government of India that the game has been restricted in any manner.

Players must, however, wait a few hours for more information to be revealed on the issue. Nothing can be presumed at this stage unless more clarity is offered by the concerned parties.

With the recent controversy involving its removal from app stores, read on to find out all the details that are known so far.

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Searching for BGMI on Play Store shows an error

The removal of the game from the Play Store has led to speculations about a ban (Image via Krafton)

Within the first year after its debut, the battle royale title reached unprecedented heights, despite the fact that its journey has not been the smoothest. While the game has carved out a place for itself in the competitive esports scene in India, it has been embroiled in a few controversies.

BGMI's removal from the Google Play Store has stunned users. No relevant results turn up when they search for the game; if they try to access it via the link, an error notice is presented on their screen stating - "We're sorry, the requested URL was not found on this server."

This is the error that shows up after using the game's link (Image via Google Play Store)

However, users on the Android platform still have the option to download the game onto their own devices using the APK that the developers started offering only a few days back.

The APK file was uploaded on the game's website by Krafton a few days back (Image via Krafton)

Until Krafton provides further clarity, gamers can use this file to enjoy the game on their Android devices.

Disclaimer: The rumors and speculations that have begun to circulate on the internet should not be trusted. It is strongly suggested that players wait until the official news is revealed by the developers.