It's Basically A Game For Entertainment: Nepal Supreme Court Stays PUBG Ban
5 years, 8 months ago

It's Basically A Game For Entertainment: Nepal Supreme Court Stays PUBG Ban

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The Supreme Court of Nepal has stayed the Government order banning popular mobile game Player Unknown's Battleground, the Himalayan Times reports.On the basis of Kathmandu District Court order, the government agencies in Nepal had issued orders banning PUBG. The Supreme Court of Nepal has stayed the Government order banning popular mobile game Player Unknown's Battleground, the Himalayan Times reports. On the basis of Kathmandu District Court order, the government agencies in Nepal had issued orders banning PUBG. Gujarat High Court recently dismissed a Public Interest Litigation filed by Internet Freedom Foundation challenging the ban imposed by Gujarat police on the online video game PUBG, observing that there is no 'public interest'.

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Battlegrounds Mobile India ban demanded by MLA in a letter to PM Modi
3 years, 7 months ago

Battlegrounds Mobile India ban demanded by MLA in a letter to PM Modi

India Today  

Arunachal Pradesh MLA Ninong Ering has sought a ban on the upcoming Battlegrounds Mobile India game. The MLA in his letter allegedly said that, “is a mere illusion and a trick to relaunch the same game with minor modifications and collect user data of millions of our citizens, including our children and transfer it to foreign companies and the Chinese …

PUBG is an example of a violent game, says Indian govt
3 years, 10 months ago

PUBG is an example of a violent game, says Indian govt

India Today  

In what could decide the future of PUBG and similar games in India, union minister Prakash Javadekar said Sunday that many mobile games are “violent, explicit, addictive, and tend to create a complex in the mind of children” and PUBG happens to be one of them. “We are at an advanced stage of preparation and this will come into effect …

Bad News for PUBG Mobile India? Apex Child Rights Body Demands Legislations Before Launch
4 years ago

Bad News for PUBG Mobile India? Apex Child Rights Body Demands Legislations Before Launch

News 18  

India’s apex child rights body NCPCR has said it will not be appropriate to relaunch popular gaming app PUBG in the country until legislations are in place for such online games, according to officials. PUBG, which was earlier distributed in India by China’s Tencent Games, has sought permission from the government to relaunch in the country. In a meeting called …

PUBG shuts shop in India: Netizens bid emotional farewell, say 'aap mera dard nahi samjh sakte'
4 years, 2 months ago

PUBG shuts shop in India: Netizens bid emotional farewell, say 'aap mera dard nahi samjh sakte'

India TV News  

While the government had on September 2 announced the ban on many Chinese applications including the popular Battle Royal Game, PUBG Mobile and PUBG Mobile Lite will no longer work for gamers in India starting from today. Sharing a picture of Ranbir Kapoor from Channa Mereya song from the film Ae Dil Hai Mushkil with a tagline "Acha Chalta Hum, …

PUBG Mobile ban unlikely to be lifted in India because of its 'violent nature'
4 years, 3 months ago

PUBG Mobile ban unlikely to be lifted in India because of its 'violent nature'

Firstpost  

It has been almost a month since the government banned the PUBG Mobile game in India. These attempts include PUBG Corporation cutting ties with Tencent for PUBG Mobile in India. According to a report by Reuters, despite PUBG Corporation taking over the publishing rights in India, the government is not yet ready to revoke the ban. That does not change …

PUBG Mobile to Remain Banned in India Despite Tencent License Withdrawal: Govt Official
4 years, 3 months ago

PUBG Mobile to Remain Banned in India Despite Tencent License Withdrawal: Govt Official

News 18  

India is unlikely to revoke a ban on the mobile version of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds following PUBG Corp’s decision to withdraw the mobile game’s publishing rights in the country from China’s Tencent, a senior government official said on Friday. PUBG Mobile, a popular online multiplayer battle game, was among 118 Chinese-origin apps banned by New Delhi earlier this month. That led …

PUBG Mobile: Most Watched Esports Game in August, But Remains Banned in India
4 years, 3 months ago

PUBG Mobile: Most Watched Esports Game in August, But Remains Banned in India

News 18  

PUBG Mobile became the most-watched esports title in the month of August. According to Escharts, an esports viewership tracking website, the PUBG Mobile World League was the most popular tournament last month and at its peak, it gathered over one million concurrent viewers. The report also suggests that the game ranked as the number 1 app in India while Hindi …

PUBG Corp is Looking For an Indian Partner to Unban PUBG Mobile
4 years, 4 months ago

PUBG Corp is Looking For an Indian Partner to Unban PUBG Mobile

News 18  

Following an order by the Indian government to ban 118 Chinese apps in the country, the popular battle royale game PUBG Mobile was pulled down from prominent app stores. While the Indian gaming community hasn’t taken this well, PUBG Corp finally stepped in with an official statement, giving hope to its fans. Just yesterday PUBG Corp released a statement regarding …

PUBG Mobile Removed From Google Play Store, App Store Following Ban Announcement By Govt
4 years, 4 months ago

PUBG Mobile Removed From Google Play Store, App Store Following Ban Announcement By Govt

ABP News  

Ladakh Standoff: Chinese Defence Minister Seeks Meeting With Rajnath Singh Amid Border Tensions There’s less to cheer about for the gaming community as the PUBG Mobile and PUBG Mobile Lite app have been removed from the Google Play Store and App Store in the country within a span of two days after the government banned 118 apps.The app doesn’t show …

'Sabji Not PUBG': Amul Takes A Witty Swipe At PUBG Ban In India
4 years, 4 months ago

'Sabji Not PUBG': Amul Takes A Witty Swipe At PUBG Ban In India

ABP News  

PUBG Banned: Here Are 5 Battle Royale Gaming Apps You Can Check Out As An Alternative Popular dairy brand Amul takes a dig at PUBG ban in its latest topical artwork. The latest to feature in the list is PUBG, Player Unknown’s Battle Ground, the gaming sensation which was banned by Indian government on Wednesday along with 117 other Chinese …

PUBG Banned: The second wave hits gamers
4 years, 4 months ago

PUBG Banned: The second wave hits gamers

Hindustan Times  

Wednesday afternoon came as a shock for gamers who had breathed a sigh of relief when the Indian government banned Chinese applications in June. In the second wave of blocking Chinese apps, the popular game PUBG has been shown door among other 116 Chinese apps. The game had become extremely popular within the past one year The game’s exit from …

PUBG Mobile banned in India, gamers now hope to play PUBG on computers
4 years, 4 months ago

PUBG Mobile banned in India, gamers now hope to play PUBG on computers

India Today  

The Indian government on Wednesday banned PUBG Mobile along with 117 other apps because “they are engaged in activities which are prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defense of India, security of state and public order." "PUBG mobile gave a lot of people an opportunity to play games on their mobile device which is not restricted to a pay …

PUBG Ban after Fresh Indo-China Tension Brings Out Desi Parent Memes on Twitter
4 years, 4 months ago

PUBG Ban after Fresh Indo-China Tension Brings Out Desi Parent Memes on Twitter

News 18  

The centre on Wednesday banned 118 Chinese mobile apps, including the popular game PUBG. Ministry of Information & Technology bans #PUBGMeanwhile Indian Parents :pic.twitter.com/gkZaQxIPqF— S. September 2, 2020 One who don’t play to #PUBG player right now pic.twitter.com/PkpbJaCJ48— Malay September 2, 2020 #PUBG is now banned in india.me who never played pubg. pic.twitter.com/D8sTj3YmBA — Gautam September 2, 2020 #PUBG Streamers …

PUBG: India bans Tencent game in latest crackdown on Chinese apps
4 years, 4 months ago

PUBG: India bans Tencent game in latest crackdown on Chinese apps

CNN  

London/New Delhi CNN Business — India has banned another collection of Chinese apps, including the mobile version of popular game PUBG, as tensions between the two countries rise again over disputed territory along their shared border. The country’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology announced Wednesday that it would block 118 additional apps that “are engaged in activities which prejudicial …

PUBG Mobile: Four Countries Banned The Popular Game, But Two Have Already Reversed The Ban
5 years, 8 months ago

PUBG Mobile: Four Countries Banned The Popular Game, But Two Have Already Reversed The Ban

News 18  

PUBG has emerged as one of the most popular games around the world and perhaps that's the reason why it is giving sleepless nights to parents, schools, universities, and the young gamers who are addicted to the game. Multiple cities in India had earlier banned PUBG and police in some cities had also arrested as many as 20 people for …

PUBG Mobile: Banned in Iraq, Student Ends Life And Everything From The World of The Battle Royale Game
5 years, 8 months ago

PUBG Mobile: Banned in Iraq, Student Ends Life And Everything From The World of The Battle Royale Game

News 18  

PUBG Since its launch in 2017, it has garnered a huge global following across PCs, consoles and mobile platforms. PUBG was recently banned in Nepal by the government under Kathmandu District Court's order as the game keeps attracting backlash from several countries. Rajkot Police Request to Ban Popular Online Game in The City: Last month we reported that the Rajkot …

PUBG Ban: Iraq bans PUBG, Fortnite citing negative effect on children and youth
5 years, 8 months ago

PUBG Ban: Iraq bans PUBG, Fortnite citing negative effect on children and youth

Firstpost  

This will stop all people from playing PUBG, Fortnite and also stop any financial transactions related. Not so long ago popular mobile game PUBG Mobile was banned in several cities of Gujarat like Surat and Rajkot. As per a report by Thomson Reuters, the Iraq parliament this week voted to ban PUBG and Fortnite “due to the negative effects caused …

'No Public Interest' : Gujarat HC Dismisses PIL Against PUBG Ban [Read Order]
5 years, 8 months ago

'No Public Interest' : Gujarat HC Dismisses PIL Against PUBG Ban [Read Order]

Live Law  

The High Court of Gujarat yesterday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation petition filed by Internet Freedom Foundation challenging the ban imposed by Gujarat police on the online video game PUBG. "We are not satisfied that the scope of the present writ petition falls under the ambit of Public Interest Litigation", observed the bench of Chief Justice Anant S Dave and …

Nepal bans PUBG officially after parents raise concern over addiction to the online game
5 years, 8 months ago

Nepal bans PUBG officially after parents raise concern over addiction to the online game

India Today  

For a long while, PUBG has been in a lot of controversy in India. The Nepal Telecommunications Authority has issued an order to all telecom operators and Internet Service Providers to ban the game on their networks. The streaming of PUBG’s online content will be banned across all networks in Nepal, thus preventing consumers to play the game within the …

Nepal bans online game PUBG citing negative impact on children
5 years, 8 months ago

Nepal bans online game PUBG citing negative impact on children

Firstpost  

The ban comes into effect from Thursday said deputy director at Nepal Telecom Authority Nepal on Thursday banned the popular online game PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, saying its violent content had a negative impact on children, an official said. “We have ordered the ban on PUBG because it is addictive to children and teenagers,” Sandip Adhikari, deputy director at Nepal Telecommunications Authority, …

Gujarat Police Arrest PUBG Players After The Game Gets Banned In Some Cities
5 years, 9 months ago

Gujarat Police Arrest PUBG Players After The Game Gets Banned In Some Cities

Live Law  

The Gujarat Police seems to have invented a new crime: Playing a widely popular online game-PUBG. According to PTI Report, ten people, including six college students, were arrested in Gujarat's Rajkot city in the last two days for allegedly playing the PUBG game on their mobile phones despite the police banning it. Rajkot Police Commissioner on 6th March had issued …

10 arrested for playing PUBG: These are the cities in India where the game is banned
5 years, 9 months ago

10 arrested for playing PUBG: These are the cities in India where the game is banned

Firstpost  

Surat and Rajkot were the first cities to ban PUBG and PUBG Mobile in India last week. The PC version of PlayerUnknowns Battlegrounds better known as PUGB and its hugely popular mobile version named PUBG Mobile have been banned across several towns and cities in India. The notification issued also stated that if anyone was caught playing PUBG would be …

PIL Seeking Ban On PUBG: Bombay HC Seeks Centre, Maharashtra Govt's Response
5 years, 10 months ago

PIL Seeking Ban On PUBG: Bombay HC Seeks Centre, Maharashtra Govt's Response

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court has asked the Centre and the Maharashtra government to file their replies in a PIL filed by an 11-year-old boy seeking a ban on the online game PUBG at all schools in the state. A division bench of Chief Justice Naresh Patil and Justice NM Jamdar sought suggestions from both the state and the Centre with …

PIL Filed In Bombay HC By 11-Year-Old Boy Seeking Ban On PUBG [Read Petition]
5 years, 11 months ago

PIL Filed In Bombay HC By 11-Year-Old Boy Seeking Ban On PUBG [Read Petition]

Live Law  

A PIL has been filed before the Bombay High Court by an 11-year-old boy from Mumbai, Ahad Nizam. The petitioner's mother is appearing on his behalf and the PIL states that the popular online game PUBG promotes immoral conduct such as violence, murder, aggression, looting, gaming addiction and cyber bullying, thus should be banned.The PIL is likely to be mentioned …

11-year-old in Maharashtra writes to govt seeking ban on PUBG game
5 years, 11 months ago

11-year-old in Maharashtra writes to govt seeking ban on PUBG game

India Today  

An 11-year-old kid wrote to the government asking for shooter game PUBG to be banned. Ahad, in his four-page letter sent last week to the government, said it is an "appeal" to ban the online game PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds or famously known as PUBG as it promotes violence and cyber bullying. In the letter he said that this is an "appeal …

PUBG is officially banned in schools, says Gujarat government
5 years, 11 months ago

PUBG is officially banned in schools, says Gujarat government

India Today  

Gujarat is now officially the first state in India where the popular mobile game PUBG has been banned from primary schools. The circular directs District Primary Education Officers to ensure necessary steps have been taken in order to ban the game completely in primary schools. The Gujarat government's recent circular to ensure a ban on the game seems to be …

Gujarat govt asks schools to ban students from playing PUBG
5 years, 11 months ago

Gujarat govt asks schools to ban students from playing PUBG

India Today  

The Gujarat government Tuesday issued a circular asking district authorities to ensure a ban on online multi-player game PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, popularly called PUBG. The state primary education department's circular was issued after a recommendation by the Gujarat State Commission for Protection of Child Rights, said officials. The circular directed District Primary Education Officers to take necessary steps to enforce a …

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