BGMI ban could negatively impact India’s gaming market growth in 2023: Report

The Indian gaming market’s growth could be negatively impacted in 2023 due to the 2022 ban on Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI), according to market research and consulting firm Niko Partners. South Korean developer Krafton’s BGMI, one of the most popular battle royale games, was banned in July this year by the Indian government over alleged safety and privacy concerns. According to Niko Partners, as a consequence of the ban, the Indian gaming market growth could be lower than expected in 2023.

But despite this ban, India’s PC and mobile gaming markets will continue to grow, with the number of gamers in 2022 expected to double from 396.4 million to 630 million in 2026.