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  • PUBG addict shoots four family members, Punjab Police wants ban on game

    PUBG addict shoots four family members, Punjab Police wants ban on game

    The Punjab Police has decided to request the Federal and Provincial government to ban the popular video game PUBG after a boy killed four members of his family in Lahore. An investigator found that the teenager was “addicted” to online game PUBG.

    The Punjab police spokesperson said that the boy thought that his family would come back to life just like the players in the game. The provincial police in a statement said that the boy shot his family out of frustration after continuous losses in the game.

    As per the his statement, the killer went to sleep after the murder with a sense of accomplishment. The bodies of the four family members were discovered on January 19.

    PUBG has been banned before. On July 1 2021, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority announced the decision to temporarily suspend the PUBG game in the country after it received multiple complaints from different segments of society. However the ban was lifted later.

  • PUBG mobile hits one billion downloads worldwide

    PUBG mobile hits one billion downloads worldwide

    PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) has hit one billion downloads worldwide since 2018, making it one of the most successful smartphone games.

    The latest download figures defeated other popular games like Kiloo, Subway Surfers and Candy Crush Saga.

    Unlike PUBG mobile, the other games were not as sophisticated and have vast appeal for audiences.

    PUBG Mobile publisher Tencent is currently one of the biggest game companies by revenue. The company said that it aims to gain half of its video game revenue from outside its home market of China.

    Several of its game studios like LightSpeed, Quantum and Timi have already started working in the United States (US) to create original content for the global audience.

    Last year, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) had temporarily banned the game by stating that it is harmful to user’s health after some segments of society had claimed the same.

    Later on, after getting assurance from the company for a comprehensive control mechanism, PTA had unbanned the game.

  • Boy reportedly dies after losing a PUBG game

    Boy reportedly dies after losing a PUBG game

    A young man from Faisalabad reportedly lost his life on Monday after he “failed to win” a game of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) online.

    According to reports, the man was taken to the hospital yesterday while he was unconscious.

    The family said that the boy had been playing the online game for the last six months. He lost the last stage of the game last night that had a deep effect on his mind. The exact cause of death has not yet been ascertained.

    PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds popularly known as PUBG was temporarily banned in Pakistan after reports appeared that it had negative effects on the minds of the youth.

  • Police arrest man for blackmailing kids into sending sexually explicit videos using PUBG, 8 Ball Pool

    Police arrest man for blackmailing kids into sending sexually explicit videos using PUBG, 8 Ball Pool

    Police arrested a man who used online games such as PUBG and 8 Ball Pool to blackmail children into sending sexually explicit videos.

    As per reports, the man was arrested after an operation in Jamshoro.

    The deputy director of the FIA’s Cyber Crime Wing, Mohammad Iqbal, said several pornographic and sexually explicit videos were recovered from the suspect during the search. A first information report (FIR) has been registered against him as well, he added.

    The man PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) and multiplayer video game 8 Ball Pool to befriend children.

    The FIA official said the suspect also used to ask for sexually explicit videos from children by attracting them with offers of giving them PUBG’s in-game currency, G-Coins. 

    “In the past, the culprit had forced some children into sending him videos of their families, after which he would blackmail them,” he added.

    The parents of one of the kids had earlier requested the relevant authorities to investigate the matter and filed a case against him.

    The alleged paedophile has cyber-abused and threatened children from Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab along with their families, the FIA official said.

    The criminal investigation and cybercrime agency was also investigating the sale of pornographic videos by the suspect.

  • Pakistan to host maiden e-sports tournament in March: Fawad Chaudhry

    Pakistan to host maiden e-sports tournament in March: Fawad Chaudhry

    Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry, in a recent interview with Waqar Zaka, hinted towards Pakistan’s first e-sports tournament. The minister added that the tournament will be held in March with the help of private sponsorships.

    In the interview, Fawad said that e-gaming is a big industry worth 90 billion dollars.

    “Through the e-sports tournament, the gaming industry in Pakistan will also get a boost on the international level,” he stated.

    Chaudhry went on to add that “gaming is a high earning industry and has a 20 per cent growth per annum”.

    He further said that his ministry will give financial support to gamers who want to go abroad to participate in international tournaments.

    “A separate link will be generated by the science and tech ministry where gamers can send their profiles”, he added.

  • Son slashes father’s neck when told not to play PUBG

    Son slashes father’s neck when told not to play PUBG

    A young man in India attacked his father and slashed his neck with a knife when he was told not to play PUBG, a Chinese gaming app that has been banned by the Centre.

    As per reports, the father was severely injured in the incident and later, the son, identified as Amir, also stabbed himself with the knife. Both father and son have been admitted to the Meerut Medical College.

    The son attacked his father, Irfan, after he asked him not to spend long hours at gaming. Distressed with his father’s directions, Amir picked up a knife and slashed his father’s neck. Later, he cut his own neck. The youth is in critical condition.

    The incident took place on Thursday in Jamnanagar in Kharkhoda town of the district but was not reported to the police instantly.

    The family of the youth said he was addicted to drugs and was undergoing treatment, revealed Inspector Arvind Mohan Sharma.

  • Teenager spends over Rs 200,000 of grandfather’s pension on PUBG

    Teenager spends over Rs 200,000 of grandfather’s pension on PUBG

    A 15-year-old Indian boy spent more than 200,000 Indian rupees (INR) from his grandfather’s bank account on Player Unknown’s Battleground (PUBG). The boy reportedly used the money from his grandfather’s pension account on the game’s in-app purchases.

    For the unacquainted, in PUBG you require something known as UC (Unknown Cash) to buy skins, crates, and other in-game items. UC can be bought through in-app purchases, a known feature within the game.

    The matter came to light when the boy’s 65-year-old grandfather received a text message from his bank that only INR 275 was left in his account in May. He immediately filed a complaint at a police station, suspecting fraud.

    A few months later, his complaint was transferred to the Cyber Cell Hub that traced the user of the funds back to the man’s grandson. The teenager had used the money for in-game purchases without even telling his grandfather.

    Read more – PUBG to add Chitral National Park, Badshahi Mosque, Noor Mahal, Clock Tower in maps

    The amount had been transferred from the account to a Paytm wallet through OTP, which belongs to a 23-year-old man named Pankaj Kumar who confessed that his friend had been using the wallet. The friend turned out to the complainant’s grandson.

    The boy told that he started playing the game only this January. He confessed that he used his grandfather’s pension for in-app purchases. He also confessed that he had deleted the OTP text messages from his grandfather’s phone.

    No legal action was taken against the teenager as his grandfather decided not to proceed with the complaint. 

  • Akshay Kumar launches FAU-G after India bans PUBG

    After India banned PlayerUnknown’s BattleGrounds (PUBG) along with 117 other Chinese apps, Akshay Kumar announced the launching of a multiplayer action-game, Fearless and United: Guards (FAU-G). According to the actor, the game is in “line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of “AtmaNirbhar Bharat’”. ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ is the vision of PM Modi of making India a self-reliant nation.

    Kumar shared that through the game, players “will also learn about the sacrifices of our soldiers.” He added that 20 percent of its net revenue would be donated to ‘Bharat Ke Veer’ trust – which gives homage and support to the country’s brave hearts.

    Talking about the new game, Kumar said: “For youngsters in India, gaming is becoming an important form of entertainment. With FAU-G, I’m hoping that as they play the game they will learn about the sacrifices of our soldiers and also contribute to the families of the martyrs; and with this, each one of us has the ability to support PM Modi’s vision of Atmanirbhar”.

    According to details, FAU-G is based on real scenarios encountered by the Indian Security Forces to deal with both domestic and foreign threats. It is expected to launch at the end of October with its first-level set in the Galwan Valley backdrop followed by third-person shooting gameplay in the subsequent releases. The game will be available on the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store.

    Earlier, Ajay Devgn had announced a film based on the tensions between Indian soldiers and Chinese troops in Ladakh’s Galwan Valley. According to details, the film will narrate the “story of the sacrifice of 20 Indian army men who fought the Chinese army”.

    Meanwhile, recent reports have stated that India and China have agreed to work towards reducing tensions along their contested border, following a meeting of the defence ministers of the two countries. Both sides had deployed additional forces along the frontier running through the western Himalayas after a clash in June, during which 20 Indian soldiers were killed in hand-to-hand fighting. China has not released casualty figures for its troops.

  • PUBG to add Chitral National Park, Badshahi Mosque, Noor Mahal, Clock Tower in maps

    PUBG to add Chitral National Park, Badshahi Mosque, Noor Mahal, Clock Tower in maps

    PUBG is hosting an exclusive Independence Day event for Pakistani players as a token of appreciation for all the love and support shown by the local players.

    To compete in the event, players will have to complete two matches in classic mode or kill 5 enemies in the arena.

    As they score, they will be rewarded points and will go along a map lined up with several tourist spots in Pakistan such as Chitral National Park, Badshahi Mosque, Noor Mahal, Clock Tower, and many more.

    There are special rewards for the exclusive event as well. There will be new royal passcards to collect exclusive outfits, parachutes, bag skins, and much more.

    The exclusive Pakistani event is to celebrate the 74th Independence Day. The game was unbanned in the country recently.

    PUBG got banned last month due to controversy regarding its addictive behaviour. When it was banned, Prime Minister Imran Khan started receiving endless tweets speaking against the ban. Soon after, the Islamabad High Court gave orders to unban the video game.

  • PTA unbans PUBG after company assures ‘complete control mechanism’

    Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has decided to unban popular online multiplayer game PlayerUnknown’s BattleGrounds (PUBG) after getting assurance from the company for a comprehensive control mechanism.

    As per the details, a meeting was held between PTA officials and the legal representatives of Proxima Beta (PB), the company behind the development of the game.

    PB representatives briefed the authority on the concerns and queries raised by PTA regarding the misuse of the gaming platform.

    After the interaction between PTA and BP, the authorities expressed satisfaction on the commitments made by PB.

    They also emphasised on proactive engagement and a profound detailed control mechanism.

    The PB representatives welcomed PTA’s feedback on the issue and assured that the concerns would be taken seriously.

    While the game has been unbanned, further negotiations are reportedly underway with PUBG for registration in Pakistan.