Updated: September 4, 2020 10:28:54 am
PUBG Mobile has been banned in India
PUBG Mobile Banned in India: Two days after the ban, both Google and Apple removed the PUBG Mobile app and PUBG Mobile Lite. Currently, both applications are not available for download on the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store. The applications were available until Thursday night. PUBG Mobile only had millions of downloads.
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The Indian government banned 118 Chinese apps on Wednesday on the grounds of “threat to national security” as the reason. This is the third wave of ban by the government. In June, 59 Chinese apps were banned in the country, including the very popular short video app TikTok. After that, 47 more Chinese apps were banned in the country, most of which were clones and Lite versions of the already banned apps.
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In the recent list of 118 Chinese apps, PUBG Mobile is one of the most popular. The game is played by millions of users in the country. PUBG witnessed a massive spike in downloads amid the lockdown as people searched for means of entertainment.
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Users who already have PUBG Mobile installed on their smartphones can still play it. Unlike TikTok, PUBG Mobile hasn’t stopped its service in the country until now.
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Meanwhile, PUBG PC is available in the country and gamers will be able to play on their desktop or gaming consoles. Here’s how you can get started with PUBG on your desktop. In particular, you must have a good high-speed Internet connection at home to play.
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