PUBG Mobile Banned in India by Bombay High Court? Hoax or True

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Modified 20 Dec 2019, 20:38 IST

Is PlayerUnknown's Battleground Mobile banned in India by Bombay High Court?

You might have come across a letter which says that the critically acclaimed Battle Royale mobile game PlayerUnknown's Battleground Mobile is banned in India. This news spreading across social media is nothing but a hoax. There is no such decree stating PlayerUnknown's Battleground Mobile being banned in India.

PlayerUnknown's Battleground Mobile audience comprises a huge Indian audience. The news of the game being banned in India would be a problem to both the developers of PlayerUnknown's Battleground and the Indian PUBG gaming community. The game is in the news for the past few months for both good and bad reasons.

PlayerUnknown's Battleground Mobile recently launched its 4th map in the installment as a beta version. The new PUBG Map Vikendi has drawn even more attention to the game, enough to make it the top mobile platform title to surpass Fortnite Battle Royale in terms of in-game purchase sale.

PlayerUnknown's Battleground Mobile is the first game which brought mobile esports to India through organizing a mega tournament, "Campus Championship". The tournament was exclusive to the Indian college students, and the 50 lacks prize money drew more attention than expected.

Players from all around India participated in the Campus Championship tournament. The tournament was a huge success and it also acted as a major advertisement for the game. Recently PlayerUnknown's Battleground Mobile was banned in China. The game might be seen as a nuisance by India's older generation but it is not something to be banned. There are reports that children bunk their class to play PlayerUnknown's Battleground Mobile. There are other various reports of problems due to PlayerUnknown's Battleground Mobile. Though this doesn't mean that the game is misleading the new generation.

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Published 27 Dec 2018, 21:20 IST