In a recent article published by the Navbharat Times, the publication said, "There are dangerous consequences to this game. Many children have lost their mental balance." The Navbharat Times then went on to say that kids are becoming "manorogi," which is the Hindi word for "psychopa

"Maybe it was its immersive gameplay, or its gripping story... its well-crafted characters, immaculate design, or addictive multiplayer. Whatever the reason, the winner of 2018's Game of the Year Award is an instant classic," Steam announc

Recently, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds has been making headlines due to a ban of the game in certain areas of India. Student associations have called PUBG addiction worse than drug addiction , and governments have actually started arresting people for playing the game. The disdain for PUBG and its apparent effect on people in India has gotten so extreme that an Indian publication has now accused the game of turning kids into psychopa

Video game addiction in general is a growing concern, though outside of India, much of the anxiety surrounding the issue is not aimed at PUBG . While PUBG seems to be the dominant battle royale game in India, Fortnite is much more popular elsewhere in the world, and has had its fair share of strange addiction stories tied to it as well. One of the more extreme examples saw a young girl admitted to rehab for Fortnite addicti

The Rajkot Special Operations Group (SOG) have been enforcing the law, but those breaking it are not hiding their crimes very well. Three youths were arrested near the police headquarters. SOG police inspector Rohit Raval stated, "This game is highly addictive and the accused were so engrossed in playing them that they could not even notice our team approaching them." He goes on to state that they had their mobile phones seized "for the purpose of the investigati

The ban is enforced under section 188 of the Indian Penal Code and is categorized as an "obstruction, annoyance, or injury." Under this law, https://Pubgfrontierzone.com/ gamers can be arrested for playing PUBG Mobile and may face up to one month in pri

The battle royale title, which actually gave the genre its jump start that lead to massive cultural phenomena like Fortnite and Apex Legends come to the fore, was voted in as 2018's best Steam game by fans, who were prompted to name their favorites across eight awa

The Fix PUBG campaign, which ended in November, was a step in the right direction as the developers sought to address the most concerning problems and performance issues in the game. But it looks like it could be a very difficult 2

The game is certainly deserving, having left the gaming universe in awe following its release. Unfortunately, Fortnite took over and even that is now being overshadowed by Respawn and EA's launching of Apex Legends , a BR based on the Titanfall series that amazingly garnered 10 million users in its first three da

While other battle royale games may have gotten a head start on the PlayStation 4, Sony is hoping to make up for it with some exclusive content on their version of PUBG . As described on the official PlayStation Blog, players who pre-order the game can get some exclusive skins, the most prominent being a Nathan Drake outfit. This costume is based on the character's desert attire in Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception . Additionally, pre-order customers will be able to nab Ellie's backpack from The Last of Us , another Naughty Dog game. The Last of Us is due for a sequel on the PS4 in the future, titled The Last of Us Part II . Finally, PS4 users can enjoy a PUBG -themed avatar and theme if they pre-order the g

These arrests come just a day after six college students were also arrested for playing the game at fast-food joints near the college. Another arrest was made the same day by University Police. Those involved have since been released on b

Earlier this month, PUBG Mobile was banned in several Indian districts, following concerns over its content and addictive nature. Rajkot police have been heavily enforcing the ban across the city, making ten arrests in the last two d

In a statement made to The Indian Express , Agrawal explains that the offense is bailable, but will go to court. He said, "In the procedure, they will be shown as immediately bailed out by police. The case will go to the courts and there will be a trial for not following the notification issu

Whatever the case may be, it's clear that more studies need to be done on game addiction to determine the proper way to diagnose the disorder as well as treat it. So far, it seems as though psychiatrists are treating game addiction the same as drug addiction, and it's unclear if that is the best way to handle it or not. In the meantime, it will be interesting to see if other governments react in the way India did to PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds , and just start banning certain games outri

After a couple of leaks hinted at PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds _ arriving on the PlayStation 4, Sony officially confirmed that the battle royale game is finally releasing on their platform. Not only is _PUBG coming to PS4, but this version will come with Uncharted -themed skins for those who pre-order the g