 "South Korean video game firm Krafton bets big on India opportunity")
South Korean video game firm Krafton, which has created PUBG and Battlegrounds Mobile India, is planning to develop the Battlegrounds Mobile India brand into various other platforms and expand its investment opportunities in the country, a top executive said.
“For Battlegrounds Mobile India, we got a variety of events and campaigns coming up. It will involve developing the Battlegrounds Mobile India IP/brand into various other spaces as well as campaigns to emphasise responsible gaming and build healthy gameplay practices,” said Wooyol Lim, head of Battlegrounds Mobile division.
Krafton has invested in Indian e-sports and gaming firm NODWIN Gaming ($22.5 million) and gaming platform Loco ($9 million) as part of its announcement to invest $100 million in India.
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