PUBG Mobile exact ban date in India revealed

In a sudden turn of events that has left many mobile gamers devastated, PUBG Mobile and PUBG Mobile Lite are two of the 118 mobile apps that the Indian government has imposed a ban upon. This ban has been implemented as a response to the ongoing tensions between India and China over border disputes.

PUBG Mobile banned in India

A similar ban on 59 Chinese apps was imposed in June, where one of the most popular applications, Tik Tok, was removed from the Google Play Store. In yet another unprecedented move, the Indian government has decided to ban 118 more Chinese applications, including the popular battle royale game, PUBG Mobile.

This ban was announced on the 2nd of September 2020. According to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, PUBG Mobile and PUBG Mobile Lite will both be removed from the Google Play Store very soon.

The game is expected to go off the charts at about 12 am on the 4th of September. However, as was seen in the case of apps like TikTok, the ban might just take longer to reflect as per direction from the Indian government.

Government blocks 118 mobile apps which are prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, Defence of India, Security of State and Public Order: Govt of IndiaPUBG MOBILE Nordic Map: Livik, PUBG MOBILE LITE, WeChat Work & WeChat reading are among the banned mobile apps. pic.twitter.com/VWrg3WUnO8

— ANI (@ANI) September 2, 2020

"On the basis of these and upon receiving of recent credible inputs that information posted, permissions sought, functionality embedded as well as data harvesting practices of above-stated Apps raise serious concerns that these Apps collect and share data in a surreptitious manner and compromise personal data and information of users that can have a severe threat to the security of the State," the Ministry said in an official press release. "In the interest of sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India and security of the State. And using the sovereign powers, the Government of India has decided to block the usage of certain Apps, used in both mobile and non-mobile Internet-enabled devices," the Ministry added.

Concerns over privacy have led to this mammoth move by the Indian government, and we are yet to see the full repercussions of it on the gaming industry.

For now, the only thing we know for sure is that there are millions of players all over India that will be mourning the loss of PUBG Mobile.

List of games banned by Indian government apart from PUBG Mobile

1. Cyber Hunter

2. Cyber Hunter Lite
3. Knives Out-No rules, just fight!
4. Super Mecha Champions
5. LifeAfter
6. Dawn of Isles
7. Ludo World-Ludo Superstar
8. Chess Rush
9. PUBG MOBILE Nordic Map: Livik
10. PUBG MOBILE LITE
11. Rise of Kingdoms: Lost Crusade
12. Art of Conquest: Dark Horizon
13. Dank Tanks
14. Warpath
15. Game of Sultans
16. Carrom Friends : Carrom Board & Pool Game-
17. Ludo All Star- Play Online Ludo Game & Board Games
18. Bike Racing : Moto Traffic Rider Bike Racing Games
19. Rangers Of Oblivion : Online Action MMO RPG Game
20. Road of Kings- Endless Glory
21. Murderous Pursuits
22. Mobile Legends: Pocket
23. "Chief Almighty: First Thunder BC
24. MARVEL Super War NetEase Games
25. AFK Arena
26. Creative Destruction NetEase Games
27. Crusaders of Light NetEase Games
28. Mafia City Yotta Games
29. Onmyoji NetEase Games
30. Ride Out Heroes NetEase Games
31. Legend: Rising Empire NetEase Games
32. Arena of Valor: 5v5 Arena Games
33. Soul Hunters
34. Rules of Survival