PUBG’s owner is trying to have the game unbanned in India by distancing itself from Tencent

Last week, India banned PlayerUnknown’s BattleGround (PUBG) along with 118 other Chinese apps, citing security concerns. Now, in order to reverse this ban, PUBG Corp., the company that owns the intellectual property of the game, has distanced itself from Tencent, which was distributing the mobile version of the game in the country. The company said it’s working with the government to bring the game back to India, once it’s compliant with local laws. In a statement, PUBG Corp. said that it is taking away the PUBG MOBILE franchise from Tencent in the country: In light of recent developments, PUBG Corporation has…

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