PUBG India Comeback? Mobile Games ‘Violent, Explicit, Addictive’: Prakash Javadekar
“Solution is to create our own games and apps in line with #MakeInIndia for the world,” the Information & Broadcasting minister said. By Press Trust of India | Updated: 3 March 2021 14:14 IST
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PUBG was among over 100 China-origin mobile applications banned by the government last year
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PUBG was just one example of it
PUBG Mobile attracted the masses in India
Many mobile games are violent, explicit and addictive , and PUBG was just one example, Union minister Prakash Javadekar said Sunday, announcing a government plan to set up a centre of excellence in gaming and other related areas to promote Indian cultural ethos.
PUBG is an example of a violent game, says Indian govt
PUBG Mobile was banned last year in India and the makers are still struggling to bring the game back.
Shubham Verma | March 1, 2021 | Updated 12:11 IST
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He announced a Centre of Excellence will be set up this year.
The government will offer courses through this centre on gaming.
In what could decide the future of PUBG and similar games in India, union minister Prakash Javadekar said Sunday that many mobile games are violent, explicit, addictive, and tend to create a complex in the mind of children and PUBG happens to be one of them. The statement comes across as a strong indication that the government is not going to favour the launch of PUBG Mobile India anytime soon. The relaunch of PUBG Mobile is a thing of high anticipation. The makers, PUBG Corporation are in a stalemate with the Indian government over it, so far leading to nothing but confusion. And now, the government is planning to set up a centre of ex
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