Countries where PUBG Mobile was recently unbanned

 

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PUBG Mobile was recently unbanned in Pakistan and Nepal

Since the popular ban on PUBG Mobile in India, fans of the war game royale have been anxious to see their favorite game come back. PUBG Mobile is known for having redefined the entire genre of battle royale gaming and was arguably one of the best mobile games.

While the game has been banned, for now, the hope is not lost. There have been talks about PUBG Corp trying to get the game back to India, which was one of the biggest markets for it.

So until we put Chicken Dinner back on the menu, let’s take a look at a few other countries that had banned PUBG Mobile in the beginning, but then decided to bring it back.

Countries where PUBG Mobile was unbanned:

1) Pakistan:

PUBG Mobile has had its fair share of controversy with India's neighboring country, Pakistan. The government of Imran Khan decided in July 2020 that PUBG Mobile had a negative impact on the country's youth.

The government cited that the game was a waste of time and that it posed a threat to the mental and physical wellbeing of youngsters.

But the Pakistani youth began protesting against the move in some parts of the country, stressing the importance of the game in their lives and the fact that they used the game to socialize with people. 

On 30 July, the ban was overturned, and PUBG Mobile was brought back to Pakistan.

2) Nepal:

In April 2019, the Nepal Telecommunications Authority decided to implement a ban on PUBG Mobile. The NTA cited concerns over the negative impact of the game on the youth.

The government said the game was extremely addictive. Moreover, it also had concerns about the violence associated with the game.

However, it was only about a week later, that the apex court decided that the ban on PUBG Mobile was unnecessary, since the game was a harmless way for the kids to socialize and have fun with people of their age.