PUBG Ban India: Is PUBG Ban in India? PUBG Mobile is from which country? Know all the details
by Shalini K
Updated Dec 30, 2020
PUBG Ban India Full Updates
PUBG was one of the most downloaded games on the Play Store. The game has been banned in India, but very few know that it has also been banned in around 10 countries. PUBG was banned in India in 2020 under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act. The Government of India banned the game because it engaged in activities that were prejudicial to India's sovereignty and integrity, defence and security.
The game is available on the following platforms:
Microsoft Windows
Android
iOS
Xbox One
PlayStation 4
Stadia
Check below the Pubg is ban in India today full details.
Pubg is from which country?
Do you know Pubg is from which country? Get PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (Pubg) is a battle-royal video game, similar to Fortnite, where 100 players are fighting for survival. Pubg was developed in South Korea but Tencent licensed the game and was testing a version of the mobile app in China. PUBG Mobile was released in China on February 9, 2018, worldwide on March 19, 2018. PUBG Mobile was released in India on March 19, 2018.
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Pubg Ban in India
When did Pubg ban in India? India is one of the countries which banned this Battle royale game. But there are also many other countries which banned the game: China, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Korea, Jordan, Nepal, Israel, and Iraq.
The most important reason to ban the game by all these countries was that it was too addictive and resulted in the users' poor health. Also, there was no official warning about the games' ill effects on the users because of continuous screentime, and violence.
What is the Pubg ban in India Date?
When did Pubg ban in India? Pubg was banned in India on September 2, 2020.
Pubg Banned India Update
It was a big surprise to hear that the game was also banned in China because Tencent Games, which is the official distributor for PUBG Mobile is a Chinese entity.
But as per media reports, China banned PUBG because of the excessive showcase of bloodshed. Get the Pubg banned India updates here.
Taking this into consideration, Tencent has introduced a remake of the PUBG version named Game For Peace.
In the new game - Game For Peace, the blood is seen in green colour. Also, a significant change had been made in the game. When the shooters get hit, they would exit the game with a goodbye and flow away instead of lying in a pool of blood.
Is PUBG Lite banned in India?
PUBG MOBILE, a game that is wildly popular in India, is among 267 more Chinese apps blocked by the government in the midst of fresh tension over China's Ladakh provocations. The move has been in India's interests of sovereignty and integrity, defence and security, the government said in a statement. The PUBG Lite ban in India is done as per the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and other apps have been banned under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act on the grounds that "they engage in activities that prejudice India's sovereignty and integrity.
When will PUBG Mobile relaunch in India?
Currently, PUBG Mobile is banned in India due to privacy concerns. PUBG Corporation has broken ties with Tencent Games to launch PUBG Mobile India. The company is working on investing money in India and has registered a subsidiary in India. However, there has not been any official approval from the government.
PUBG Ban India - FAQs
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (Pubg) is a battle-royal video game, similar to Fortnite, where 100 players are fighting for survival. Pubg was developed in South Korea but Tencent licensed the game and was testing a version of the mobile app in China.
Yes, the government of India has announced the Pubg ban. After the Indian government banned 59 Chinese apps, now 267 Chinese apps are banned.
Pubg was banned in India on September 2, 2020.
PUBG Mobile was banned in September by the Indian government and PUBG Corporation announced that it will not authorise the PUBG Mobile franchise to Shenzhen-based Tencent Games in India.
Pubg has been banned in India along with 267 Chinese apps
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