Category: Mobile Gaming

  • PUBG Mobile Banned In Cities Of Gujarat

    PUBG Mobile Banned In Cities Of Gujarat

    Player Unknown’s Battlegrounds or PUBG is a household name these days. The game has been downloaded over 100 million times from the Google Play Store and the number keeps on growing. The game involves 100 online players who are dropped on a deserted island, and the last player to survive wins. Different strategies are used by players to remain alive on the battlefield. The game is free to play on all platforms, hence the game has developed a huge player base in a short period of time. But lately, various incidents are coming to light in regard to people being addicted to this game. 

    About The Ban

    On January 23 2019, Gujarat’s government wrote to the Central Government to impose a ban over the aforementioned game. On March 7, Rajkot Police Commissioner issued a notification to ban PUBG. As per the notice, the ban will be implemented from March 9 to April 30. If someone sees a person or a group of people playing PUBG, he/she can inform the police regarding their whereabouts and the associated authority will take necessary action. Furthermore, The Chairperson of Gujarat Child Rights Body sent a circular to the National Commission for the Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) of all states to help keep PUBG addiction in check.

    Bans On Other Games

    PUBG was not the only game which was banned by the authorities. A similar ban was imposed on the “Momo Challenge”, which is a series of challenges that the user must complete in order to achieve victory and meet an imaginary character called “The Momo”. According to reports, the game involved self-harming acts that eventually led to suicide. Games that brainwash children and teenagers are not new since a similar game called “Blue Whale” gained popularity in 2017-18.

    Circulars were being distributed around schools since students started showing signs of addiction to the battle royale game. Some of them were performing poorly in academics. A number of extreme incidents were also reported across the country. For instance, a Delhi teenager committed suicide because his parents refused to buy him an expensive smartphone for playing PUBG. In March 2019, A 25 year old accidentally drank acid instead of water while he was hooked to the game, almost losing his life.

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    It is yet to be seen how and for how long the ban will be implemented. The government bodies are quite serious about this matter, so strict actions are expected to be taken in various states. 

     

     

  • Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Gaming Smartphone Leaks Online

    Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Gaming Smartphone Leaks Online

    The competition in the smartphone gaming market is thicker than ever, and in the midst of all this, Xiaomi’s upcoming gaming handset, Black Shark 2 has leaked online. With companies like Razer and ASUS stepping into the ‘gaming smartphone’ market, top-of-the-line specifications are expected to be present in the Black Shark 2.

    Design And Specifications

    As per the leaked image, the device resembles the design of the original Black Shark 1, which was released in the year 2018. The design also contains splashes of design from the Black Shark Helo. It has a dark coloured panel with green lines running vertically along the back and the Black Shark logo in the middle. The leaked image also shows a dual rear camera setup in the upper left corner of the device.

    As mentioned previously, the Black Shark 2 is expected to run on the Snapdragon 855 chipset. Xiaomi recently introduced 27W fast charging in the Mi 9, which means that the new Black Shark 2 may support it as well. The smartphone will reportedly launch in two different variants, an 8GB RAM variant and a 12 GB RAM variant.

    Expected Features And Accessories

    The Black Shark 2 will supposedly have Game Turbo, a technology introduced in the Mi 9. The device provides the users with real-time information of the mobile processor, graphics and FPS (frames per second) when Game Turbo is on. The company claims that Game Turbo allocates hardware resources prudently for a seamless gaming experience.

    In terms of accessories, dedicated gaming attachments may be launched alongside the Black Shark 2. For instance, the smartphone may have a Bluetooth gamepad and wireless gaming earphones to improve the gaming experience on the device. Also, to maintain competition with smartphones like the Razer Phone, Xiaomi may introduce Liquid Vapour Cooling in the Black Shark 2.

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    As of now, no official statement has been released by Xiaomi regarding the availability or price of the Black Shark 2 gaming smartphone. There are speculations that the device may be launched in the first half of 2019, but nothing can be confirmed for sure.

     

  • Sachin Saga VR, A Multiplayer Virtual Reality Cricket Game Launched

    Sachin Saga VR, A Multiplayer Virtual Reality Cricket Game Launched

    India’s first multiplayer VR cricket game, Sachin Saga VR was launched at the IGS (India Gaming Show) held in Delhi from February 3-5. A large number of gamers and cricket fans stepped forward to try out the VR game for themselves. Moreover, some lucky gamers won signed VR headsets by Sachin Tendulkar himself, who was present during the game launch.

    About The Developer

    JetSynthesys is a gaming and digi-entertainment company, which is responsible for creating the game, along with the special edition Sachin Saga VR headset. Furthermore, the Master Blaster himself was there at the launch, accompanied by Rajan Navani, Vice Chairman and Managing Director, JetSynthesys. As mentioned before, the IGS saw a lot of tech  and gaming enthusiasts gathered together to experience the best of gaming and technology, all at one place.

    Game Information

    The game is built directly from reality, and is likewise equipped with on-ground immersion. Insane physics ensure that your reflexes are tested at every moment. You’ll face balls at a speed 150 KPH which are tracked in a real-time environment. Also, The high-end VR ensures that you can enjoy realistic shadows and motion captures by Sachin Tendulkar, with over 28 cricketing shots. Furthermore, You can play multiplayer cricket matches with international opponents across real-world stadium replicas. Love the Wankhade Stadium? No problem! A fan of the Lord’s Cricket Ground? You have it all!

    Pricing And Features

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    If you’re thinking that the VR is limited to just the cricket game, you’re probably wrong. The VR also includes access to 3,000 apps, which you can use with Google Cardboard. The VR headset has a 100-degree view area and a coupled Bluetooth Controller for wireless gaming experience. As per sources, Sachin Tendulkar said, “With VR, for the first time, the lines between gaming and real blur to give gamers an accurately simulated experience of the stadium. That too with real time action right on their mobile screens. In fact, I thoroughly enjoyed reliving my matches with Sachin Saga VR. I am sure it will resonate with cricket fans and gamers all over the world.”

    The complete bundle containing the Sachin Saga VR gaming headset, a Bluetooth Controller as well as the Sachin Saga VR game is now live for sale on the Sachin Saga official website for Rs. 1,499. You can check it out here

  • 11-Year Old Moves To Court To Ban PUBG

    11-Year Old Moves To Court To Ban PUBG

    PUBG is all the rage these days. The Battle Royale game is very popular in India and mostly among kids. But it looks like some kids are so tired of playing it that they want a permanent ban to be put on PUBG. 11 year Ahad Nizam, a resident of Mumbai, has filed a Public Interest Litigation(PIL) in the Bombay High Court. In his PIL, Ahad seeks a ban to be put on the game in Maharashtra.

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    Speaking to DNA, Ahad says “After playing for a few days, I began to feel low and negative, so I stopped. This is why I have appealed to the government”. With the help of his mother, Ahad wrote to Chief Minister, Education Minister, Home Minister, the Ministry of Electronics and IT. And also the Medical Council of India, city police commissioner, Microsoft Corporation India Pvt Ltd and Changhan Kim, of The PUB-G Corporation.

    PUBG Ban: A History

    This is not the first time someone is asking a ban to be put to the game. Earlier, the Jammu and Kashmir Students Association asked the Governor Satya Pal Naik to ban the game. No action was taken since. Gujarat government had distributed circulars a week ago. These directed district authorities to ensure a ban on the online multiplayer game.

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    Ever since the game has been called for a ban, many such cases have surfaced. Whether or not the government sees it as a threat, is yet to be known. But one thing is certain, this is not the last time we are hearing the news of PUBG ban.

  • Zombies storm Battle-royale as PUBG Mobile beta teams up with Resident Evil 2

    Zombies storm Battle-royale as PUBG Mobile beta teams up with Resident Evil 2

    PUBG Mobile is the Mario of our generation. With a daily active player base of 10 million and updates that are making this game interesting day-by-day, we are seeing crossovers that shouldn’t even be possible. This time PUBG mobile beta is teaming up with Resident Evil 2. This is to bring forth a special update for the game. And yes, you guessed it right. It has Zombies!

    Read more : PUBG teases new patch and night mode for Vikendi

    About The Update

    The new 0.11.0 beta update adds a new mode to the game. Codenamed ‘Sunset’, the new mode brings together some of the best zombies and bosses. And that too from Capcom’s highly anticipated ‘Resident Evil 2’ which launched on 25th January itself. As you can imagine, a combination of human opponents and AI zombies is going to be absolutely chaotic and equally fun to play. Not only that, killing zombies helps you gain more loot. You can use that extra firepower to take your human enemies down! A substantial rise in the number of active players can be expected after an update like this in PUBG Mobile.

    Developer Support In PUBGM

    With more than a 100 million downloads on this game so far, the developers seem to be doing an amazing job in maintaining player interest in PUBG Mobile at such a level. They are introducing themed music and graphics with every update. They keep on adding small tweaks to improve performance. Most of all, they keep their focus on player convenience. All this is proving to be really good for Tencent, as every update sees a drastic boost in the player base.

    Additional Patches

    In addition to the updates mentioned above, PUBG Mobile also introduced a new moonlight weather theme to their latest snow-clad map, Vikendi. Already a huge hit among PUBG Mobile fans, Vikendi is going to look more beautiful than ever. You can now activate Push-to-talk in matches, which will help reduce background noise by a huge margin. Also, Sanhok, which is the smallest map in the game is now available in Quick match mode. So now, drop in and start shooting without any more delays! These are just some of the major revamps that will be released with the 0.11.0 beta update.

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  • Fortnite Ice Storm Event Begins: Ice Zombies, Ice King And More

    Fortnite Ice Storm Event Begins: Ice Zombies, Ice King And More

    The popular Battle Royale game, Fortnite, has always given its players surprises. This time, it was a huge round orb that was hanging on top of the map with patch v7.20 at the beginning of the week. Well, that orb burst open recently and it seems like new challenges have come up.  The orb which was flying over the Polar Peaks, burst recently and a snow storm engulfed the map for a brief period. 

    The challenges include 6 Ice Storm Challenges which unlock a Wrap reward. One can also destroy Ice Fiends to gain 500 XP and deal a certain amount of damage with Explosive Weapons to the Ice Legion for 500 XP. 

    Ice Fiends are zombie like creatures that belong to the Ice Legion. These creatures spawn from glowing blue stones that are now strewn all over the map. The map itself has been covered in snow after the snow storm. Over the next few days, Epic games will be rolling out new challenges for players to complete.

    With the snow storm, a few other things have changed as well. The prison cells beneath Polar Peak’s castle has been strewn with strange eggs. The iceberg near Happy hamlet has also been destroyed and strange bunkers are found in that place. 

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    If a player completes all 13 challenges, there is a Winter’s Thorn Glider as a reward. A new gun- the Scoped Revolver was also added after the Ice Storm event. PUBG, Fortnite’s competitor in Battle Royale games, has also recently added a new snow map called Vikendi. The map is compact compared to Erangel and the play time is also lesser. There are rumours that the snow map will soon get a night mode as well. Just like Fortnite, PUBG will also see some zombies raiding it’s maps soon. A new Zombies mode is said to be in the works and will be added to the game by the end of January 2019. 

  • PUBG Mobile Bans Even More Professional Players

    PUBG Mobile Bans Even More Professional Players

    PUBG Mobile has been one of the most popular smartphone games of last year. The Battle Royale styled game drops 100 players into a map where a player has to fight against all the others to emerge victorious at the end. The game’s popularity can be attributed to the fast paced playstyle, various new maps and timely updates. One of the most important things that PUBG ensures, is that its players do not cheat or have any undue advantage over other players. 

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    In doing so, PUBG has created a positive and fair game environment. Just last year, the game crossed 200 million downloads and achieved over 30 million daily active users. PUBG has also banned over 13 million players since June 2017. This is both a good as well as a bad sign for the game. It is great that Tencent is taking steps to ban cheaters from the game, but it also does not bode well on the company since they are unable to close the gaps that allow people to cheat. Last month, PUBG banned around 30,000 players along with four professional players. Now new information states that twelve more professional players have faced the axe. These included four professional players with three-year bans from the game’s North American esports league.

    Who Got Banned And Why?

    The twelve players that were banned recently were reportedly caught using Radar hacks at the PUBG European League (PEL). Out of the twelve, six were caught cheating during a professional game. This includes players named “Papaya”, “Cabecao”, “swalker”, “zuppaa”, “Houlow” and “sezk0.” They now each face a three-year ban. Radar hack allows a player to see their nearby enemies on the map giving them an advantage to spot and shoot first. Four other players named “Avalon”, “Smitty”, “TEXQS”, and “S1D” received a two year ban for using unauthorised software during public matchmaking as well. 

  • PUBG Mobile India Series Announced With A Prize Pool Of 1 Crore

    PUBG Mobile India Series Announced With A Prize Pool Of 1 Crore

    PUBG has a huge fan base in India and the game has grown even bigger since the arrival of the game on the mobile platform. Now, Playerunknown’s Battleground has announced a tournament for all the mobile PUBG players in India. The competition has a prize pool of 1 Crore Indian rupees.

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    How To Register?

    The registrations will be open till 23 January. All you need to do is verify your email id after you click on “Register Now” button. Once you have verified your email, you will need to fill up a registration form. After that you can choose to join or create a squad of a minimum of 4 members. You can join a squad using the squad ID or you can use the “Create Squad” button to create one on your own. 

    Schedule

    The schedule for the tournament are as follows: 

    Registration 9 January – 23 January
    Online In-Game Qualifier 21 January – 27 January
    Online Playoff’s 10 February – 24 February
    Grand Finals March – Exact Dates TBD

     

    Every participant who decides to participate in this tournament must be an Indian resident and have their own devices. PUBG has also said that during the In-game Qualifier and Online Playoffs, the players are expected to use their own devices without any emulators, hacks and any other 3rd party software/tool. For the Grand Finals, devices will be provided to the players by the organisers. Tencent Games has also said in the tournament page that all players must install the newest version of the game in order to participate in PUBGM India Series. 

    Seeding

    In Round 1, the Top 2000 Squads are seeded into 100 groups with each group consisting of 20 squads. For Round 2, the top 400 squads from Round 1 will be seeded into 20 groups again, with each group consisting of 20 squads. In Round 3, the top 80 squads from Round 2 will be seeded into 4 groups, each consisting 20 squads. 

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    The server region for the tournament is Asia and the camera mode is TPP- Third person. You can read more about the rules of the tournament in full HERE

     

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