PUBG: A NEW GENERATION ADDICTION

The success of the new genres in the video game industry is evidence that a new generation of gamers is on the rise. A generation where players flock into something new, unique, and innovative. The industry produced new or improved gaming platforms over the decades.

The PUBG is currently the hot genre. I personally know a lot of people who became gamers or at least showed a strong interest in gaming, after playing BR games. This could be the start of their journey in a gaming life. If you happen to become one of the people who are new to gaming and shows signs of becoming a future gamer, you should check out these novice-friendly games. PUBG is not the only genre there is and you will be surprised that there are a lot of other games available out there.

Today when we see PUBG is not only a game but an addiction to many. As it is one of the most online trending games which connect group of various people in battle ground and have fight to win the battle. This game is one of the most popular game in trend but game which is also harmful and addictive to youngster and teenager. In few time only this game became popular but also addiction. Since PUBG mobile’s release last year, this online game has gained over 100 MN downloads on Google Play store and has over 30 Mn active users. Along with ground breaking popularity, the online game has also been criticized by parents and even government bodies for being highly addictive who leads to lots of disruption in people’s lives.

This addiction had seen in many cases like:

Son beheads dad for forbidding his PUBG gaming: Raghuveer Kumbar killed his father, Shankar, when he took away his mobile phone and disconnected the internet for beingon his phone for long duration. The shocking incident took place at Siddheshwar Nagar Kakati in Belagavi district of Karnataka.

Mumbai youth committed suicide after being denied a smartphone to play PUBG: According to The Times of India, the teenager took the extreme step when he was denied a high-end smartphone to play the game. Feeling distraught, he hung himself from a ceiling fan in the kitchen of his residence.

PUBG addiction led to mowing down of two men by a train: According to The New Indian Express, the two men were so engrossed in playing PUBG that they did not notice the oncoming train. They were run over by the Hyderabad-Ajmer train and their bodies were found late at night by people living in the vicinity.

Madhya Pradesh youth Drank acid instead of water: The youth from Chhindwara in Madhya Pradesh was so engrossed in the game that he picked up a bottle of acid instead of water and drank it. He was rushed to hospital soon after.

Fitness trainer ended up in hospital after self-harm while playing PUBG: The fitness trainer from Jammu allegedly got addicted to playing PUBG online over a span of ten days. After completing one of the rounds, the man started self-harming and had to be hospitalized.

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