With the rise of mobile gaming over the past few years, we can say that it has been leading the way in battle royale games, including the likes of PUBG Mobile . Since its inception, the game has appealed to huge audiences around the world. In a significant move, the game was banned by the Government of India in early September. Since then, fans have been waiting for the game's return in the country. However, India is not the only country to ban the famous battle royale game. In this article, we take a look at the countries where PUBG Mobile is still banned.
Countries Where PUBG Mobile Is Still Banned
China Chinese authorities have rejected PUBG Mobile
as the game contains a lot of "blood and brutality" content.had banned. But in 2019, Tencent Games announced that they no longer want to release the game in China and re-released it with a new name, "Game for Peace", which meets all the restrictions set by the authorities. Officially PUBG Mobile is banned in China.
India
As mentioned earlier, the Government of India had banned the game for security and privacy reasons as per Section 69A. However, there have been a few developments regarding the game's return to the country, with PUBG Corporation announcing a special Indian version. Recently, PUBG India was also registered as a company with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. The game will be re-released in India in its own version and confirmed form.
Jordan
A few months after the Iraqi government put the ban, Jordan Telecommunications Regulatory Authority had decided to ban PUBG Mobile . Authorities stated that the battle royale game had negative effects on its users and banned it.
Countries where PUBG Mobile Game is Temporarily Suspended
Pakistan
PUBG Mobile was also previously banned in Pakistan in July 2020. Authorities stated that the game is addictive, a waste of time and has a serious negative impact on the physical and psychological health of children. However, the ban was lifted in the same month.
Nepal
The game was also suspended in Nepal in April 2019. Nepal Telecommunications Authority stated that the game had a negative impact on the health of young people. However, the ban was lifted by the Nepalese High Court.
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