An image of what seems to be a legal notice has been doing the rounds on Facebook stating that PUBG Mobile has been banned in India. It mentions how PUBG Mobile is "creating alot (sic) of nuisance and irrespective activities (sic) and many students spoiling their own lives". If the poorly constructed sentences weren't a dead giveaway, this PUBG Mobile notice appears to be issued by the "High Court of Maharashtra". While it might sound legitimate, there's no such judicial body. It's signed by a K. Srinivasulu who appears to have the designation of a prejudge. Not only is the post of a prejudge non-existent in the Indian judicial system, a quick Google search suggests that there's no judge by this name which Gadgets 360 confirmed after checking with a few Bombay High Court lawyers.

While Tencent, the game's publisher in India has yet to respond to Gadgets 360's request for comment, several e-sports and game expo organisers speaking to Gadgets 360 have said that the game hasn't been banned. In fact it plays an important part in their upcoming events.

"We haven't heard anything from Tencent about a ban and it seems unlikely," a Mumbai-based e-sports organiser tells us on the condition of anonymity. "We're probably going to have it at our 2019 events because it pulls in crowds."

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The fake PUBG Mobile ban in India doing the rounds on Facebook

 

Suffice to say, the PUBG Mobile[1] ban notice is fake news. It's unclear where this hoax originated from although it has been shared on Facebook and Twitter. Perhaps its a nod to the game's popularity in the country. According to a recent study from free internet provider Jana on its mCent browser app, nearly 62 percent of the...

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