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Great news for Indian gaming lovers! Battlegrounds Mobile India main version to be launched on this date: Check it out
There is good news for millions of Indian PUBG fans as the main version of Battlegrounds Mobile India is expected to release next week for everyone including iOS users, claims Kronten.
It is to be noted that Battlegrounds Mobile India Early Access was opened to all few days ago but game developer Krafton is yet to make any official announcement regarding the release date of the public version of the game. The beta version of Battlegrounds Mobile India has already crossed 5 Million downloads, which shows that the PUBG lovers in India are completely in love with the new PUBG Mobile experience. Krafton has customized Battlegrounds Mobile India as per Indian tastes and has reduced the in-game violence and mature content that were there in PUBG Mobile India. Krafton has also implemented new rules of conduct for players. But since the public version of the game is still unavailable, several players including iOS users are yet to experience the desi version of PUBG Mobile India.
Earlier, it was claimed by several gamers that the public version of Battlegrounds Mobile India will be released on June 18 but it did not happen. Now, Kronten, a professional steamer & content creator has claimed that the public version of Battlegrounds Mobile India will be launched as early as next week.
On his livestream, Kronten told his audience “The game is likely to come within a week. The last time I spoke with them (Officials), they seemed to have sorted out all the issues. Now, they just need to come up with a proper release date & time that’s best for everyone. Afterall, you cannot continue with a beta version for so long.”
It is to be noted that PUBG Mobile India was banned by the government in September 2020 due to data privacy concerns.
Meanwhile, interested players can now download Battlegrounds Mobile India on their Android devices in order to have a glance at what the game is set to offer. The PUBG Mobile India lovers can do that using the APK and OBB files or via the Google Play Store.
How to download Battlegrounds Mobile India using APK+ OBB files and Google Play Store
Notably, the size of the APK file is 72 MB, while the size of OBB file is 637 MB. This means that the Battlegrounds Mobile India players need to have sufficient storage on their phones in order to download the desi version of PUBG Mobile India.
Step 1: Download both APK and OBB files of Battlegrounds Mobile India using the links provided above.
Step 2: Next, install the APK file, but do not open it yet. Change the name of the OBB file to “main.15255.com.pubg.imobile”
Step 3: Paste the OBB to Android/OBB/com.pubg.imobile
Step 4: After this, gamers need to open the application of Battlegrounds Mobile India and select between either of the two Resource Packs.
Step 5: Finally, they can log in to enjoy playing Battlegrounds Mobile India
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Casino Days Reveal Internal Data on Most Popular Smartphones
International online casino Casino Days has published a report sharing their internal data on what types and brands of devices are used to play on the platform by users from the South Asian region.
Such aggregate data analyses allow the operator to optimise their website for the brands and models of devices people are actually using.
The insights gained through the research also help Casino Days tailor their services based on the better understanding of their clients and their needs.
Desktops and Tablets Lose the Battle vs Mobile
The primary data samples analysed by Casino Days reveal that mobile connections dominate the market in South Asia and are responsible for a whopping 96.6% of gaming sessions, while computers and tablets have negligible shares of 2.9% and 0.5% respectively.
The authors of the study point out that historically, playing online casino was exclusively done on computers, and attribute thе major shift to mobile that has unfolded over time to the wide spread of cheaper smartphones and mobile data plans in South Asia.
“Some of the reasons behind this massive difference in device type are affordability, technical advantages, as well as cheaper and more obtainable internet plans for mobiles than those for computers,” the researchers comment.
Xiaomi and Vivo Outperform Samsung, Apple Way Down in Rankings
Chinese brands Xiaomi and Vivo were used by 21.9% and 20.79% of Casino Days players from South Asia respectively, and together with the positioned in third place with a 18.1% share South Korean brand Samsung dominate the market among real money gamers in the region.
Cupertino, California-based Apple is way down in seventh with a user share of just 2.29%, overshadowed by Chinese brands Realme (11.43%), OPPO (11.23%), and OnePlus (4.07%).
Huawei is at the very bottom of the chart with a tiny share just below the single percent mark, trailing behind mobile devices by Motorola, Google, and Infinix.
The data on actual phone usage provided by Casino Days, even though limited to the gaming parts of the population of South Asia, paints a different picture from global statistics on smartphone shipments by vendors.
Apple and Samsung have been sharing the worldwide lead for over a decade, while current regional leader Xiaomi secured their third position globally just a couple of years ago.
Striking Android Dominance among South Asian Real Money Gaming Communities
The shifted market share patterns of the world’s top smartphone brands in South Asia observed by the Casino Days research paper reveal a striking dominance of Android devices at the expense of iOS-powered phones.
On the global level, Android enjoys a comfortable lead with a sizable 68.79% share which grows to nearly 79% when we look at the whole continent of Asia. The data on South Asian real money gaming communities suggests that Android’s dominance grows even higher and is north of the 90% mark.
Among the major factors behind these figures, the authors of the study point to the relative affordability of and greater availability of Android devices in the region, especially when manufactured locally in countries like India and Vietnam.
“And, with influencers and tech reviews putting emphasis on Android devices, the choice of mobile phone brand and OS becomes easy; Android has a much wider range of products and caters to the Asian online casino market in ways that Apple can’t due to technical limitations,” the researchers add.
The far better integration achieved by Google Pay compared to its counterpart Apple Pay has also played a crucial role in shaping the existing smartphone market trends.
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