Video games have become one of the most popular forms of entertainment in India, and this popularity has led to the government introducing laws and regulations to protect the interests of gamers, as well as the welfare of society as a whole. However, in recent times, the Indian government has taken measures to ban certain games due to their violent or offensive content, as well as their potential to disrupt social harmony. Here we will look at five games that have been banned in India recently.
1. PUBG Mobile
The most well-known of the games to be banned in India is PUBG Mobile. Developed and published by Tencent, the game has become incredibly popular in India, with over 175 million players worldwide. The game was banned in India by the Indian government on September 2, 2020, due to concerns over its violent content and the potential of the game to disrupt social harmony. The ban caused a great deal of controversy amongst gamers, as the game had become immensely popular in the country.
2. Grand Theft Auto V
Grand Theft Auto V is an open-world action-adventure game developed by Rockstar Games. The game has been banned in India due to its violent and offensive content, as well as it’s potential to disrupt social harmony. The game was banned on October 14, 2020, and is one of the most controversial games to have been banned in India.
3. Call Of Duty: Mobile
Call of Duty: Mobile is a free-to-play first-person shooter game developed by Tencent and Garena. The game was banned in India on September 2, 2020, due to its violent content, as well as it’s potential to disrupt social harmony. The ban caused a great deal of controversy amongst gamers, as the game had become very popular in the country.
4. PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is a battle royale game developed by PUBG Corporation. The game was banned in India on September 2, 2020, due to its violent content and the potential of the game to disrupt social harmony. The ban caused a great deal of controversy amongst gamers, as the game had become very popular in the country.
5. Valorant
Valorant is a tactical shooter game developed by Riot Games. The game was banned in India on September 14, 2020, due to its violent content and the potential of the game to disrupt social harmony. The ban caused a great deal of controversy amongst gamers, as the game had become very popular in the country.
The Indian government’s decision to ban these 5 games in India has caused a great deal of controversy amongst gamers. These bans have been met with criticism from many gamers, as the games were incredibly popular in India. Despite the criticism, the decision to ban these games were made with the intention of protecting the interests of gamers, as well as the welfare of society as a whole.
