Nepal bans the popular Battle Royale Game PUBG

We received a number of complaints from the parents, schools and school associations regarding the effect of the game on children. We also held discussions with psychiatrists before requesting in Kathmandu District Court for permission to ban the game. Parents and schools had complained that the game was affecting their children’s studies and making them more aggressive. When we consulted with psychiatrists, they also said that the violence in the game can make people aggressive in real life.

Not only Nepal, but other countries like China and India also agree with the aggressive nature of the game and that it should be banned for the betterment of the teenagers who are getting more and more addicted to the game day-by-day. China has reportedly stopped approving new video games releases, which meant Tencent couldn’t monetize the title. India has also taken steps to ban the game in some cities of Gujarat but the ban was removed and there is no news on renewing that ban anytime soon.

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