Jalandhar student shot himself after his father snatched his phone away due to stop him from playing PUBG Mobile. They both had a fight over the game and his father did not allow him to play the game, the boy overwhelmed by his father’s response takes an unexpected step and shoots himself with his father’s licenced pistol.
The boy was a student of DAV College and his father, a chemist. They both had fighting rows over PUBG Mobile and his father expressed their concern of their pupil’s academic performance.
The deceased student’s father explains that their son was studying in final year of B.Com and they expected him to study instead of spending time on his phone. Despite the scolding, he used to spend all his time on phone playing PUBG Mobile, says his father.
Because of his previous poor performance, his parents barred him from playing PUBG Mobile but he continued playing the game elsewhere. His father snatched away the phone but the boy continued to play on his father’s phone.
According to police investigation, the student was academically poor and used to spend long hours on his mobile phone. His father snatched his phone and following this, the boy shoots himself during afternoon hours with his father’s pistol.
The prices of games on Steam store isn’t the same across the world. Depending on your country’s currency, games may cost you more or less when bought from another country. These price variances can sometimes be dramatic, which has led many players to resort to using VPNs to buy games for cheap from other countries.
This method was in practice for years by players who were looking to save up a bit on video games, but with the recent Steam update it appears like this method has been patched out.
From now on, if a player wishes to change his country in Steam, he has to complete a purchase using a payment method from that country first. This will hinder the players using VPNs to buy games from a different country for cheap, since that process would require the player to get access to a payment method from that specific country.
Valve has recently made changing your store country more strict, which requires completing a purchase using a payment method from that country.
As mentioned in the Steam update, “If you have moved to a new country, or are living abroad for an extended period of time, you can update your Steam country settings when you complete your first purchase using a payment method from that country.”
From the initial looks of it, there can be no possible way for players to circumvent this system to buy cheaper games unless they manage to gain access to a payment method from that country.
This problem had also previously affected the community marketplaces for games like CSGO, where a recent event dropped the price of case keys drastically when players started using Argentinian VPNs to buy keys for cheap. The exploit was soon patched out by Valve, but the price change persisted for a while.
Riot Games’ tactical shooter VALORANT is about to welcome an all-new agent to their game. The new German agent named Killjoy has a set of abilities which primarily consists of deploying stationary robots and turrets which can be used to gain info, damage enemies or detain them.
Riot has released an official trailer in their YouTube channel describing how this agent works.
As seen from the video, she excels at locking down specific areas of the map without even being present there. Her Alarmbot leaves enemies weak and vulnerable, while her turret can fire at any enemies who enter its 180 degree radius. She can also throw a nanoswarm grenade which becomes hidden upon landing, and can be exploded at will to deploy a swarm of nanobots that damage enemies.
Here’s a detailed list of abilities of VALORANT’s latest agent Killjoy:
ALARMBOT
Killjoy equips an Alarmbot which can be deployed at will. The bot hunts down any enemies that get in range. After reaching its target, the bot explodes, applying a Vulnerable debuff to the target. She can also recall a deployed bot by holding the ability button.
TURRET
Killjoy equips a turret which can be deployed at will. The turret fires at enemies in a 180 degree cone. The turret can also be recalled by Killjoy.
NANOSWARM
Killjoy equips a Nanoswarm grenade which can be thrown by pressing the “fire” key. Upon landing, the Nanoswarm becomes hidden and can be activated by Killjoy to send a swarm of damaging nanobots to nearby enemies.
ULTIMATE – LOCKDOWN
Killjoy equips a lockdown device which can be deployed by pressing the “fire” button. After a long windup, the device Detains any enemy caught in its radius. This device can be destroyed by enemies.
Seeing her kit, it’s obvious that Killjoy will be a tough enemy to deal with. Players across the community have already started saying that this agent is already overpowered even before her official release.
This new agent will officially be available to play in the game from Act II which starts on August 4th.
PMWL League Play qualifiers stage ends today after a month. This week we get the last set of 16 teams who will fight the battle in Super Weekend and rack up points for getting into grand finale. MORPH and GodLike get a final chance in the last week.
Match One – Miramar:
The second day of League Play started with a slow pace. The teams started slowly this time, dropping to their own spots and looting until the first three circle shifts. Early engagements were limited to just few finishes.
TSM-Entity starts dominating again as they get two kills right at the start. Team Secret catches No Chance Team off-guard and blast the single vehicle in which they were rotating. No Chance Team was the first team to get wiped put in this map.
Teams dropped pretty quickly in the end of this match. TSM had started brightly but Bigetron RA shut them down quickly as they pull an unusual rotation and get punished for it. Many teams got eliminated at the end of middle phase. Orange Rock was so battered into a small house by Bigetron as they finish them off with only grenades.
The last fight was between Bigetron RA, RRQ Athena and BOX Gaming. RRQ and BOX were fighting at the other end and Bigetron ended up killing both of them and grabbing the victory.
Bigetron RA won the map with 13 kills and 33 points.
BOX Gaming ranked second with 10 kills and 24 points.
RRQ Athena ranks third with 4 kills and 14 points.
Match Two – Erangel:
Second match was played on the homeground of Erangel. This match was also pretty slow as compared to yesterday’s matches and this time, action was super slow and limited to the ending phase only.
The first fight started when SynerGE slammed into the conpounds of GXR Celtz and the entire team was caught in a single house. The fight started into the favour of SynerGE but MJ from Celtz turned the tides. He single handedly knocked almost everybody and wiped out SynerGE.
The fights were later halted and the zone moved near School’s apartment areas. The apartments were so congested with teams that bullets were firing from every corner of the area. Bigetron held onto a mountain and perfectly utilized it.
Orange Rock and Celtz was holding into the lower grounds and Bigetron instantly wiped them both and won the second match in a row.
Bigetron won the map with 16 kills and 36 points.
GXR Celtz ranked second with 10 kills and 24 points.
Orange Rock ranked third with 7 kills and 17 points.
Match Three – Miramar:
Today’s day wasn’t matched with yesterday’s action in the third map as well. The slow start permitted to a messy ending and very inconsistent games for many teams. No fight took place until the third phase of the zone shrunk and game hits 15 minutes mark.
TSM-Entity and Bigetron face off each other and they continued this fight until the very end of this fight. Teams like SynerGE, Free Style and No Chance Team dropped out early in this match.
Fights started to heat up at the ending of this map. RRQ Athena halted Team Secret as they tried to enter the zone, and easily wiped them out. Big names like RRQ, Bigetron and TSM finished into the top 8 placement.
The last fight started between Megastars, MORPH Team and T1. The last fight turned out to be similar to the last map. MORPH waited till T1 and Megastars fought each other and grabbed the victory.
MORPH Team won the map with 7 kills and 27 points.
Megastars rank second with 7 kills and 17 points.
RRQ Athena rank third with 8 kills and 16 points.
Match Four – Erangel:
NOVA-GodLike and King of Gamers Club engaged early on in a fight to secure a central compound. They exchanged some trade knocks and the situation was even for a while. NOVA-GodLike pushed into a squad house but KOG Club holds the compounds well wipes them GodLike.
SynerGE and U Level UP engaged while rotating into the zone. A player from SynerGE takes blasted buggy as a cover and gets two knocks for his team. He halted them for enough time that his backup arrived in time and wiped U Level UP.
SynerGE could not savour this victory as Bigetron enters the fray and tears SynerGE apart. TSM-Entity was seen wiping early on while rotating into the circle, FreeStyle and BOX Gaming followed the suit. The zone was ending in the ridge areas near ruins and very few teams were into the zone.
KOG Club was dominating in this game, they were having a great run when Yodoo Gank almost halted them in the last fight. It was a 4v4 fight and kills were traded until it got halted for a short time. KOG Club managed to wipe Yodoo Gank and win the match with high amount of kills.
KOG Club win the match with 18 kills and 38 points.
Yodoo Gank ranks second with 7 kills and 21 points.
Bigetron RA ranks third with 8 kills and 18 points.
Match Five – Miramar:
MORPH Team and GXR Celtz started a fight after the regular loot and rotate phase. Celtz was pressuring MORPH by utility usage and forced them to use every healing utility they had. MORPH pounced back at the right opportunity and quickly wiped Celtz.
Teams like SynerGE, NOVA-GodLike and Celtz were wiped out very early. NOVA-GodLike was caught out of zone by Megastars and wiped out very early. Orange Rock was firing on others by staying outside the zone and paid the price for it. Others teams gate-keep them out and Orange Rock takes an early exit.
Many teams dropped out at the end of last zone and only four teams were left standing. Team Secret and Team IND had a stalemate fight for a long time. Team Secret later moves into the zone and Team IND were left stranded out of zone for some time.
Team Secret waited for Team IND and MORPH to fight with each other and stacked up some kills in the process. They later pounced back on two players of Reject Scarlett and grabbed the win in the last match.
Team Secret won the match with 9 kills and 29 points.
Reject Scarlett rank second with 10 kills and 24 points.
MORPH Team rank third with 8 kills and 18 points.
Overall Standings:
Synopsis:
Bigetron RA made a huge comeback on the second day of League Play. They reclaim their top spot in this week’s final standing as well. Bigetron rises back today with two consecutive chicken dinners and other two consistent matches. The literally jump from bottom four to the top spot in just four games. Bigetron RA can make anything possible if they have to.
King of Gamers Club, one of the consistent teams in this tournament claim the second spot at in the end of third week’s matches. They won one match today with so many kills that they just skyrocket their way to top two.
MORPH Team could not perform in the last two weeks but this time, they make it to the top three with two wins and get a chance at this week’s Super Weekend to somehow manage to get to top 16 and ultimately to the grand finals.
TSM-Entity were inconsistent today, they slip from top spot to fifth position and some bad decisions were seen from their side. They are oscillating between the ultimate domination and unexpected exits and should find some middle ground and be consistent throughout their matches.
FreeStyle, Reject Scarlett, No Chance Team and SynerGE rank into bottom four and will miss this week’s Super Weekend. This will be a terrible thing for FreeStyle and No Chance Team as they already are ranking low and missing this weekend will probably be the end of their journey from PUBG Mobile World League. NOVA-GodLike barely makes it to top 16 and will have a last chance to collect enough points to enter the grand finale.
PUBG Mobile has updated it’s privacy policy for users in India. They intend to make user privacy policy easy to understand and to give more transparency about how the personal information is processed.
PUBG Mobile pushed a minor update recently for all Indian GooglePlay accounts and a check box was displayed to ensure if the player is Indian or not.
PUBG Mobile was recently listed with 275 other apps which are kept under scanner for a breach in “user privacy and national security concerns”. This change is probably made to ensure every user on how the data collection and utilisation is done by Tencent.
The reason for change privacy policy is explained in PUBG Mobile’s official discord. It states, “To answer some questions regarding this, we update our user privacy policy from time to time to reflect our current privacy practices. These updates are intended to make the user privacy policy easier to understand and to give more transparency about how we process your personal information.”
Privacy Policy Changes:
A look at the official privacy policy makes it clear that the utilisation of data regarding India is clearly stated now and its clear that it will remain in Indian servers, although the information can get shared with third-party services on the basis of no further disclosure.
source: PUBG Mobile
Any user from India is able to contact PUBG mobile regarding “Access, Correction or Erasure” of any personal data. This means you can question the officials for any personal data they have collected, correct it or even apply for erasing any personal information you don’t want them to have.
Indian user data is mainly collected on “Game Services” located in India, which may safeguard the privacy concerns of the users. This may clarify the privacy breach concerns in India and maybe cast aside the rumours regarding game ban.
PUBG Mobile is on the verge of getting banned as government has listed this game in a list of 275 apps which are being scanned for breach of “user privacy and national security”.
PUBG Mobile has a huge fanbase in India and user downloads have already crossed 175 million worldwide. If you are a PUBG player and worrying about what to play if the game is banned, we are here to help you pick the best alternative to PUBG Mobile suitable for you.
1. Call of Duty:Mobile –
If you are an hardcore first-person shooter (FPS) games lover, you already know about this game. Call of Duty:Mobile was launched on 30th September last year and has been gaining the traction of Indian audience. Its core gameplay is similar to its PC and console counterparts and maybe is a part of your childhood games too.
The game has multiplayer mode in which you can battle in a 5v5 team deathmatch on iconic multiplayer maps from COD:Black Ops and COD:Modern Warfare or if you love the battle-royale survival from PUBG Mobile, there is a unique map provided as well.
Competitive point of view, if you are looking to play or playing PUBG Mobile in a competitive level and thinking about the future if this game gets banned, then Call of Duty:Mobile is your best choice as it has already launched its own world series with a huge prize pool and the competitive scenario around this game is bound to rise in India.
2. Fortnite:
Fortnite is the biggest battle royale game in the world which shifted the focus of gaming world back in the days when it was launched. Fortnite has a huge player base and was very popular on streaming platforms like Twitch. It is available on PC and Console versions but recently launched into mobile version as well.
If you are ready to challenge yourself and push to the extreme limits, this game is made for you. It is very much similar to PUBG Mobile on the basic level of battle-royale playstyle but is so much unique at the same time. Fortnite allows you to break objects, collect material and create structures according to your preferences.
The game is hard to master on its own and in the mobile version, it gets harder due to limited screen space on your mobile. It is not one of those games where you will jump in and quickly master it.
The hardware specifications for this games are pretty high to get a smooth experience so the game is mostly recommended to people with flagship devices or with iPhones and iPads.
3. Free-Fire:
The next on our list is probably the closest match to PUBG Mobile. Free-Fire is a very fast paced game with dynamics similar to PUBG. 49 players drop into a map for a quick match of 10 minutes.
Free-Fire is usually compared to PUBG Mobile in memes as its counterpart and this will probably be true if PUBG mobile gets banned in future. Free-Fire is also a competitive game having its own esports scene already flourishing in India.
Although the game is more famous in American region, India does not lack behind. Indian team already competed once on the global level for this title and more local tournaments are being set up, recent most being Free-Fire Brawler Bash. The game will run smoothly in any device so you don’t have to worry about performance if your device is getting older.
4. BattleLands Royale:
BattleLands Royale is a casual and fun game to play. It is not very complicated, has easy controls and is short and enjoyable for players looking for a very fast game style. 32 players battle out in a very fast paced manner and match ends in 3 to 5 minutes.
It has a quirky game style and this is a game you can just download and dive into it without mastering the controls or anything of that sort. The playstyle is similar to most battle royale games with slight twists. The cores of PUBG mobile like air drop supplies, cars and looting remains the same in this game too.
You can play solo or duo queues in a huge map where you have to loot, shoot and survive. The nature of this game is very casual and hence if you are looking for a fun alternative, do try out this game. This game is very low sized as compared to other games on the list.
5. Survival Heroes – MOBA Batlle Royale:
This game is very unique as compared to other games. If you are one of the players who are disappointed because of Mobile Legends: Bang Bang getting banned and now PUBG Mobile being on the list, you are in for a treat.
Survival Heroes is a combination of MOBA and battle royale and its description is amusing to read as well, it says “In Survival Heroes, every player starts the same in the valley of heroes. Go pick up your first weapon and have a fair fight with others, explore the vast land of dangerous creatures and loots! Also, be wary of the bush and mist, because you will never know what’s in there.”
This amazing combination of a MOBA and battle royale game is pretty fun to play, it allows you to pick the location for dropping down and the game play is very unique itself. It has skills along with guns to play with, and hundreds of combinations to choose from. Pick the correct one and emerge victorious.
This game specifically requires you to be on a strong network connection and have atleast 2GB ram and android 4.0, which is mostly available on every device, to enjoy a seamless experience.
PUBG Mobile World League heads into its last week of the month long League Play session. These two days are last chance for many teams to secure their spot into the Super Weekend and make their way into grand finals. Today’s matches will be alternate maps of Erangel and Miramar.
Match one – Erangel:
First match of the day stared with a bloodbath and domination by TSM-Entity. They contested the drop location with Reject Scarlett and after initial looting, chased them until their very last man was wiped out. TSM start the match with four kills in the bag right at the start.
Free Style, the team which was yet to make any impact in the PMWL finally displayed their brilliant strategy today. They were locked down in the same situation with Bigetron RA where BTR wiped them out with grenades by Baba from Freestyle had different plans this time. He patiently holds the outer walls of their compound and manages to strike at perfect time and get three kills and wipe Bigetron very early.
Teams were dropping very fast when the match entered in its final circles. The big names like Bigetron and RRQ were eliminated early and it was a chance for other teams to seize the opportunity. TSM-Entity was in berserk mode till the very end but they throw away the match in the final situation.
The last fight was between TSM-Entity and U Level UP and TSM was so much into their zone that they overextended their fights. They got two initial knocks but ended up doing a very uncoordinated push. U Level UP turned the tides and steal away the win from the hands of TSM-Entity. Although U Level UP got the win, TSM stay at the top spot.
TSM-Entity get the top spot with 21 kills and 35 points.
U Level UP rank second with 12 kills and 32 points.
Valdus Esports rank third with 5 kills and 15 points.
Match Two – Miramar:
The sandy dunes of miramar were tainted with blood as this match also gets a heated start. Teams start fighting very early and face casualties as they move into very first phase of this map.
T1 and Valdus Esports had a fight and the tides were shifting on Valdus Esports’ side when they started the fight with an initial knock. This was turned around pretty quickly by T1 as they tear Valdus apart and show them the doors of exit.
The bloodbath goes on when the zone shifted to the city areas and every team had to rotate into the circle. Free Style team yet again wipe Bigetron in this match and the fights continued till only few players were alive.
T1 again steps up their game. They fought against Yodoo Gank and one player from T1 managed to catch two players off-guard and then subsequently wipe out the entire team. The last zone favoured BOX gaming and they utilized it perfectly to grab the win.
BOX Gaming win the match with 12 kills and 32 points.
U Level UP rank second with 5 kills and 19 points.
T1 rank third with 8 kills and 16 points.
Match Three – Erangel:
The third match of the day saw a bit slow start than other two games. Teams did drop in the same locations as first match but nobody was looking to actually fully engage with each other.
Team Secret and RRQ Athena clash while rotating for the same compound and Team Secret emerge victorious, wiping RRQ Athena early on. TSM-Entity was seen chasing No Chance Team on a buggy but were caught out by Valdus Esports. Despite halting, TSM had to move further into the game with one man left standing.
Bigetron RA gave a poor rotation into the late game where players are crawling into every part of the map. They rotated via a single car ans instantly were wiped out by gunfire of many teams.
Orange Rock was confident this time and they executed their rotations and maintained the synergy that led them to victory. Team Secret was having a similar run as Orange Rock in this map but they succumbed to zone damage.
Orange Rock won the match with 12 kills and 32 points.
Team Secret ranks second with 11 kills and 21 points.
KOG Club ranks third with 4 kills and 18 points.
Match Four – Miramar:
The action continues in the the map of Miramar and this time it was NOVA-GodLike who started strong and heavily overpowered SynerGE and wiped them out. The circle took a very unprecedented shift towards the Southeastern part of the map.
No Chance Team absolutely changed their game style as they started playing aggressive and the change delivered good results. The zone shift took heavy tolls on each and every team that tried to rotate into the circle.
Teams were dropping like flies and only few players were left to fight into the last circles. RRQ Athena had a strong position in this match and they became a little bit passive after three consecutive bad matches.
The last fight was between the members of GXR Celtz and RRQ Athena. RRQ had G9 at a higher ridge flanking position and he made an opening knock for them to push on Celtz and win the map.
RRQ Athena won the map with 7 kills and 27 points.
GXR Celtz rank second with 6 kills and 20 points.
U Level UP came third with 8 kills and 15 points.
Match Five – Erangel:
The day ends with an action packed last game, where a dangerous spoiler play comes at the end. The match starts with normal loot phase and then rotating in. Fights quickly set off after this phase.
TSM-Entity awaken in the last map, they push onto Orange Rock who was holding a position and easily wiped them out. On the other hand, Team Secret was having their own struggles as they also take an early exit.
The zone started shrinking onto a higher ground compound of Mansion area. Teams were stacking in there and wiping each other out. U Level UP tried slamming into SynerGE but were instantly wiped out.
The last zone had a triangle fight where TSM, Godlike and Celtz tried to kill each other but that led to only single player left standing for Celtz. A player from MORPH Team played spoiler in this fight and steals the win.
MORPH Team win the match with 3 kills and 23 points.
TSM-Entity ranks second with 12 kills and 22 points.
Celtz ranks third with 7 kills and 21 points.
Overall Standings:
Synopsis:
TSM-Entity have started their domination as they stand atop the League Play leaderboards on Day One. They were struggling in the first week but since last week’s Super Weekend, they are in showcasing their talent on next level. Their kill count nears to 40 and they top the table without any win.
U Level UP and MORPH Team have shown a great amount of improvement as they almost secure their slot for the upcoming last week of Super Weekend. Both of these teams were struggling to qualify and last week U Level UP barely made it to top 16. This time look to qualify with some good points.
Orange Rock, Celtz and NOVA-GodLike, the Indian teams are showing their game into the global stage. They are slowly but steadily making progress, especially Godlike in this list. Other teams are performing as expected from them and we may see some new teams shining in tomorrow’s matches.
The day has been very bad for team like Bigetron RA and RRQ Athena. They actually lead the scoreboards where it actually matters but are struggling to perform in these matches. Although RRQ Athena grab a win, they still are in bottom bracket so both of them need to step up tomorrow.
BASKING RIDGE, N.J. (July 28, 2020) – Verizon is now the official 5G and 4G LTE network sponsor of FaZe Clan, one of the most popular gaming organizations in the world. The sponsorship agreement includes team exclusivity across FaZe Clan talent including pro players and content creators.
In addition, Verizon and FaZe are partnering to create live events and original content showcasing the impact Verizon’s 5G Ultra Wideband network can have on gaming content and the transformation experience it enables for fans, players, and creators.
“We are excited to team up with a partner like FaZe Clan to demonstrate the power of Verizon’s 5G Ultra Wideband network to their massive gaming community,” said John Nitti, Chief Media Officer, Verizon. “This partnership will enable opportunities to bring gaming content, entertainment and events to the next level for players, fans, and content creators around the globe.”
“FaZe Clan is incredibly proud to be in business with Verizon,” says Jaci Hays, FaZe Clan Chief Operating Officer. “Their 5G network built for gamers is truly going to help our business by supporting our competitive players, our streamers and content creators by unlocking new capabilities in technology.
We look forward to unveiling unbelievable custom content in the coming months, furthering our livestream programming and working together on experiential marketing for gaming consumers and our extremely passionate FaZe Clan fan base.”
Most recently, Verizon announced its multi-year partnership with Riot Games’ League of Legends Championship Series as the league’s Official 5G Wireless and Network Service Partner. Verizon also showcased its dedication to gamers and fans by keeping the community connected during the COVID-19 pandemic through Pay It Forward LIVE, a weekly music and gaming streaming series in support of small businesses that garnered nearly 90 million views throughout the 10 weeks of the series.
Nearly 40 million viewers tuned in to the weekly gaming events featuring popular gamers like FaZe Clan’s Nate Hill, Cizzorz, Teeqo, Adapt, Jarvis and Sway.
5G Ultra Wideband is currently available in parts of 35 cities.
Only after a few days since the last CSGO update which introduced two new maps – Swamp and Mutiny – to the game, Valve has shipped out another update to the game which primarily aims to bring balance to both the maps and patch out exploits.
A number of updates to Mutiny and Swamp have been made. Full Release Notes are here: https://t.co/DXiirrsfMo
Apart from the map fixes, the most important change of this patch is the fix to the smoke exploit which was discovered by Richard Lewis and shared through his YouTube video.
This major bug allowed players to make smokes invisible for them while it appeared perfectly normal for the other players. While Lewis didn’t reveal how he did the trick to prevent players spamming it in pubs, he did say that this trick was unbelievably easy to do and that it didn’t trigger VAC.
It appears like Valve has noticed the situation and have taken swift action to patch out the exploit. In under 24 hours since the video was put up by Richard Lewis, Valve shipped out the new update for CSGO, fixing this smoke exploit which should now be impossible to do in-game.
The fix was stated in the official CSGO blog as, “Optimized platform shader files and sound configuration files to be packed inside compressed VPK files.”
Apart from this, several changes were made to Mutiny and Swamp to improve visibility, optimise performance, fix bugged spots, and balance the maps out in general.
Here’s a complete list of the changes made to the maps as mentioned in the CSGO Blog.
PUBG Mobile will continue its banishment in Pakistan despite Court orders to lift the ban immediately. Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has decided to continue this ban, as stated on their official Twitter account.
Press Release: PTA has issued a detailed order regarding blocking of online game PlayerUnknown's Battle Ground. The order has been issued in accordance with Islamabad High Court's orders after a hearing conducted by PTA on July 9 & in accordance with the provisions of PECA 2016. pic.twitter.com/cRyYzMVizN
The above tweet clarifies that PTA is going to give an opportunity to the PUBG management and its officials to “inform about suitable framework and adress key concerns”. Any further information regarding this hearing is yet to be released.
PTA has taken a stance opposing the court decision which announced to immediately unban PUBG Mobile, according to local news. The game was initially banned on 1st July over the concerns of the game’s addictive nature and the harm it is causing to youth. This was their reasoning explained regarding the ban:
PTA has received numerous complaints against PUBG wherein it is stated that the game is addictive, wastage of time and poses serious negative impact on physical and psychological health of the children. pic.twitter.com/GDJqTeuTaf
This decision to defy the court orders is not welcomed by the Pakistani gaming community as they conveyed their unrest and took it to twitter to trend a hashtag “#ImranKhanPUBGKholo” displaying their concerns regarding this decision. More and more posts are getting added along with this hashtag as the youth is hopeful to get a favourable hearing from their government soon.
