PUBG-maker Krafton launches IPL-style esports league in India: Here are all the details BGMI fans need to know
Krafton, the gaming giant behind popular titles like PUBG: Battlegrounds and Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI), has announced a shocking move into the Indian esports scene with the new franchise-based league, modeled on the highly popular Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket format.
The announcement comes as a strategic step to bolster India’s rapidly expanding gaming ecosystem, which currently boasts over 450 million gamers and has seen a staggering 400 per cent rise in esports viewership over the past three years. With the Indian gaming industry projected to surpass revenues of Rs 1,100 crore by 2025, Krafton views this as a pivotal moment to establish a robust and long-term esports infrastructure in the country.
