PUBG hopping

On October 30 multiplayer battle game PlayerUnknowns Battlegrounds popularly known as PUBG terminated access for users in India for its Mobile and Mobile Lite versions The move in light of government orders came as a huge blow to its Indian fanbase which is estimated at 40 million monthly active users Although the game is not banned for its PC PlayStation and Xbox versions the mobile version was the most accessible and also free Four ardent fans tell us what theyll miss the mostClose to realityIn March when the lockdown was announced citybased student Prachinta Magnani decided to delete PUBG from her phone Before the lockdown I was procrastinating a lot and I would spend a good six hours on it daily But then I started to think about what I was doing with my life and how the game was getting me nowhere she confides But the 19yearold wasnt planning to quit gaming entirely and now absolutely misses it The controls are userfriendly and the graphics are realistic When youre playing the game you feel like youre on a battleground with real weaponsWhat next Magnani finds FAUG the homegrown alternative to PUBG worth trying out in the futureStress reliefWhile studying for his exams in college Oswin Pinto 22 would play a game of PUBG before starting a new chapter in his textbook It was a stressbuster for him He also considered the graphics mdash guns shadows and textures mdash to be excellent Pinto an HR professional adds that the game included certain paid features users could purchase new guns and costumes Some people have shelled out thousands for this and they wont get their money back That is upsetting he addsWhat next Among Us but only if his friends are playing it too Ill always have a soft spot for PUBG Six years is no joke he sharesNo competitionWith a growing community playing PUBG also meant the chance to make new friends You had to strategise For instance in the game you could also revive a team member which is a way of testing your friendship says Debjeet Ghosh The 30yearold Punebased risk manager has access to a PlayStation and Xbox to enjoy the game but shares that the competition on the mobile version is lostWhat next Fortnite is the only real replacement to PUBG Ghosh suggestsConfidence to gameCitybased PR professional Moumita Majumdar 27 had never been a gamer as a child Having downloaded several games on her phone she arrived at the conclusion that either they were not interesting or she was simply not good at them However when she played her first PUBG game over a year ago she won And she was hooked It was a good way of bonding with friends I didnt speak to on a regular basis via voice chat in the game It was also easy and satisfying My job is stressful so it was good way of releasing pentup frustration at the end of the day too she saysWhat next Call of Duty But she hopes PUBG comes backKeep scrolling to read more newsCatch up on all the latest Mumbai news crime news current affairs and a complete guide from food to things to do and events across Mumbai Also download the new midday Android and iOS apps to get latest updates MidDay is now on Telegram Click here to join our channel middayinfomedialtd and stay updated with the latest news