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Players also earn revenue from the game and there is chance of winning anywhere from Rs.1 lakh to Rs. 10 lakhs for the first prize in weekly and monthly PUBG competitions.
Is PUBG Chinese?
Unlike other apps that have been banned, PUBG is not entirely Chinese, the game was developed and published a subsidiary of South Korean video game company Bluehole. After it started gaining popularity Chinese company Tencent joined with Bluehole to handle distribution and market it in China. The game is distributed in India by Tencent Holdings It is because of this reason that the Indian government fears that the game might be used for breaching privacy and stealing personal information.
Pakistan’s ban on PUBG
Earlier this month Pakistan also banned the app as cases of suicide was on the rise in the country. Reports say that its craze spiking to harmful extents, Pakistan decided to impose a ban on it. In several cases of suicide the reason cited was a failure in completing tasks on the viral gaming app.
The PTA had issued a statement revealing that it received complaints about the game being too addictive, a waste of time and having a potentially negative impact on children's physical and psychological health.
Memes break Internet
Ever since the news about the Indian government’s decision, social media is rife with hilarious memes that delves on the condition of PUBG players after the news.