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 a notification banning the game along with MOMO Challenge. PlayerUnknown's Battle Grounds PUBG is also one of the most popular online games in the world as almost 400 million players play the game worldwide. The online game has up to one hundred players parachute onto an island and scavenge for weapons and equipment to kill others while avoiding getting killed themselves.

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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 …

PUBG Mobile Banned Over 1.2 Million Hackers Last Week for Cheating: All Details Here
3 years, 11 months ago

PUBG Mobile Banned Over 1.2 Million Hackers Last Week for Cheating: All Details Here

News 18  

PUBG Mobile is arguably the most popular online battle royale game in the world with an estimated 600 million players globally. PUBG Mobile developers take out an Anti-Cheating report frequently, to show how many hackers and cheaters were banned from the game. In their latest report, PUBG Mobile’s developers said that a total of 1,217,342 accounts were permanently suspended between …

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, …

FAU-G Teaser Released by Akshay Kumar is Making Gamers Nostalgic about PUBG
4 years, 2 months ago

FAU-G Teaser Released by Akshay Kumar is Making Gamers Nostalgic about PUBG

News 18  

FAU-G, the upcoming Indian mobile game based on the heroics of the Indian armed forces, has released its first official cinematic teaser and Twitterati are welcoming it with memes on the social media platform. @nCore_games @BharatKeVeer @vishalgondal #AtmanirbharBharat #StartupIndia pic.twitter.com/5lvPBa2Uxz— Akshay Kumar October 25, 2020 FAU-G, which stands for Fearless And United – Guards, was announced as PUBG Mobile, one …

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 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 Ban Will Not Halt Professional Gaming in India: Experts
4 years, 4 months ago

PUBG Mobile Ban Will Not Halt Professional Gaming in India: Experts

News 18  

PUBG Mobile ban in India has caused plenty of furore on all fronts. Different audiences, too, are migrating to different game streams.” Rathee and Pandita’s thoughts are in line with the market trends being observed, about a week into the PUBG Mobile ban in India. Notably, in the 30-day period until September 5, Call of Duty Mobile registered 1.56 million …

PUBG ban: what does the future hold for Indian e-sports teams and players?
4 years, 4 months ago

PUBG ban: what does the future hold for Indian e-sports teams and players?

Live Mint  

On 2 September, the Indian e-sports and gaming community suffered a rude shock. With the border standoff with China intensifying, the Union government banned an additional 118 apps on Wednesday, including Tencent Holdings’ popular mobile video game PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, or PUBG, as it is commonly referred to among million of e-sports gamers in the country. But we never expected it …

PUBG ban 'a great opportunity for Indian video game developers,' says ESFI director Lokesh Suji
4 years, 4 months ago

PUBG ban 'a great opportunity for Indian video game developers,' says ESFI director Lokesh Suji

Firstpost  

PUBG is a huge name in e-sports circles, and the banning of the app has been met with concern from the community, but E-sports Federation of India director Lokesh Suji downplayed the issue in a statement released on Wednesday. This is a great opportunity for Indian video game developers to build innovative online multiplayer games. Games like HitWicket, WCC or …

PUBG Mobile Banned in India After Game Blacklisted Over 2 Million Players for Cheating
4 years, 4 months ago

PUBG Mobile Banned in India After Game Blacklisted Over 2 Million Players for Cheating

News 18  

Update: PUBG now faces an uncertain future in India, after the government of India named PUBG Mobile Lite under a list of 118 apps that have been banned in India, effective today. While it is not clear if the government wants to ban only PUBG Mobile Lite specifically, it would seem that PUBG Mobile players face an uncertain future in …

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 …

Scolded for playing PUBG, 20-year-old college student ends life in Jalandhar
4 years, 5 months ago

Scolded for playing PUBG, 20-year-old college student ends life in Jalandhar

Hindustan Times  

Jalandhar: Scolded by his parents for spending hours on the mobile phone playing PUBG, an online battle game, a 20-year-old college student shot himself dead at his house in Jalandhar on Thursday morning. His father said, “We didn’t scold him much but being parents we used to ask him to focus on studies and spend less time on the phone …

Maharashtra: Mohammad Shaikh killed by 15-year-old brother for scolding him over playing PUBG game
5 years, 6 months ago

Maharashtra: Mohammad Shaikh killed by 15-year-old brother for scolding him over playing PUBG game

Op India  

A 15-year-old minor boy from Bhiwandi in Thane district of Maharashtra allegedly killed his elder brother, Mohammad Shaik, for scolding him over playing the PUBG game on his mobile phone. The minor boy infuriated by his brother’s interference allegedly banged the head of Shaikh against a wall and stabbed him repeatedly with scissors, said senior police inspector Mamata D’Souza. The …

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 …

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

Live Law  

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 …

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 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, …

PUBG addiction: Parents in the UAE demand ban on the game citing violent content
5 years, 9 months ago

PUBG addiction: Parents in the UAE demand ban on the game citing violent content

Firstpost  

Parents in the UAE are of the opinion that games like PUBG have a “bad influence on youth”. Parents in the UAE are also demanding a ban on the popular mobile battle royale title, citing its adverse effects on the mindset of children. As per a report by UAE-based publication Khaleej Times, a number of parents in the country are …

Deadly Addiction
5 years, 9 months ago

Deadly Addiction

Deccan Chronicle  

Popular game PlayerUnknown Battleground or PUBG has recently hit headlines for all wrong reasons with incidents of players injuring themselves or posing danger to others. Recently, Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights issued a statement terming these games are full of misogyny, hate, deceit, and vengeance and “at an age where a child learns from what he or she …

PUBG ban in India: Gamers think it's dumb, ask why TikTok, cigarettes aren't banned
5 years, 9 months ago

PUBG ban in India: Gamers think it's dumb, ask why TikTok, cigarettes aren't banned

Firstpost  

Here’s what gamers had to say when asked about what they think about the PUBG ban. While we haven’t really come across a situation before where a mobile game has been banned across the country just for its sheer popularity, law enforcement agencies do seem keen on putting an abrupt end to PUBG in India. Of course, what authorities will …

Tencent India offers to enter talks with police in the wake of arrests and PUBG ban
5 years, 9 months ago

Tencent India offers to enter talks with police in the wake of arrests and PUBG ban

Firstpost  

Just a few days after Rajkot police arrested 10 people for playing PUBG Mobile, a worried Tencent India has finally spoken out on the issue suggesting the company intends to engage in talks with Gujarat police authorities to lift the ban on the game. Tencent India who foresees the issue turning to a far more serious situation over time issued …

Eight more arrested in Gujarat for playing PUBG video game on phones
5 years, 9 months ago

Eight more arrested in Gujarat for playing PUBG video game on phones

India TV News  

Eight more people, including seven college students, were arrested in Gujarat Friday for playing PUBG video game on their mobile phones despite a ban on it, police said. All the eight arrested persons were booked under Indian Penal Code section 188 and later granted bail at the police stations concerned, the police said. One of them, a 20-year-old man, was …

Banning PUBG and arresting people is an ineffective solution to the core problem
5 years, 9 months ago

Banning PUBG and arresting people is an ineffective solution to the core problem

Firstpost  

Update: The PUBG Mobile India team has issued a statement on the ban. To PUBG MOBILE players, we want to assure you that we are on your side and we will try our best to find a reasonable solution.” It isn’t often that video games are in the news for law and order problems, but this on the rise in …

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 …

Gujarat: 10 arrested for playing PUBG game on mobile phones
5 years, 9 months ago

Gujarat: 10 arrested for playing PUBG game on mobile phones

ABP News  

AHMEDABAD: Ten people were arrested in the last two days for allegedly playing the PUBG game on their mobile phones in Gujarat's Rajkot despite the police banning it, PTI reported on Thursday. "On Tuesday, our teams arrested six college students playing PUBG game on their mobile phones on Kalavad Road and in Jagannath Chowk area," PTI quoted Rajkot taluka police …

PUBG Mobile ban: Rajkot police arrest 10 people for playing the game in public
5 years, 9 months ago

PUBG Mobile ban: Rajkot police arrest 10 people for playing the game in public

Firstpost  

Rajkot police have arrested ten people for playing PUBG, six of them are college students. In the last two days, Rajkot police have arrested ten people — six students are still in college for playing the game. The Rajkot Special operations group caught three youths ‘red handed’ playing the game and charged them under IPC Section 188 for violating the …

BAN PUBG: After demands for ban in India, PUBG promises new path
5 years, 10 months ago

BAN PUBG: After demands for ban in India, PUBG promises new path

Deccan Chronicle  

One of the most popular games that spread like wildfire amongst the youth is PUBG. In an official statement to Deccan Chronicle, PUBG Mobile team states, “We appreciate the support and trust given to us by our PUBG MOBILE players. To this end, we constantly work and shall continue to work with different stakeholders, including parents, educators and government bodies, …

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 …

Ye PUBG wala hai: Banning games solves nothing, parents should monitor child's screen time
5 years, 11 months ago

Ye PUBG wala hai: Banning games solves nothing, parents should monitor child's screen time

Firstpost  

Parents need to set boundaries around their child’s internet usage, and not let them have unlimited, unsupervised access to smartphones. Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past one year, you would definitely know or at least have heard about PUBG, an online multi-player game that was first launched for PCs and gaming consoles and later made available …

There is no stopping PUBG, Fortnite games among Indian youngsters
5 years, 11 months ago

There is no stopping PUBG, Fortnite games among Indian youngsters

Live Mint  

New Delhi: "Ye PUBG wala hai kya?" The ground reality is that online, multi-player games have taken over the millenials big time in India, sending the earlier individual mobile games like Candy Crush and Temple Run almost into oblivion. These "survival of the fittest" games where mobile users fight each other in real-time using virtual warfare techniques, have eclipsed single-player …

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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