Inc42 Shots | It’s Game On For Indian Esports Apps After Govt Bans PUBG

Inc42 Shots | It’s Game On For Indian Esports Apps After Govt Bans PUBG

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With the ban on PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, popularly known as PUBG, by the Indian government for security reasons, several Indian esports apps have jumped into the fray to make the most of the opportunity.

Owned by the Chinese company Tencent, PUBG Mobile was one of the fastest-growing games in India with millions playing or streaming their skills online. Besides PUBG Mobile, other action titles such as Cyber Hunter, Cyber Hunter Lite, Knives Out-No rules, Just Fight and Super Mecha Champions were also banned in the recent crackdown.

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