ISLAMABAD: PUBG MOBILE said this week it was working with Pakistani authorities to have a ban on its hugely popular online game Player Unknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) lifted, just days after Pakistan’s telecommunications regulator announced that a temporary ban imposed earlier this month would remain in place.
Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) had said on July 1 it was temporarily blocking the game after receiving complaints it was addictive and had a “serious negative impact on (the) physical and psychological health of the children” who play it.
On July 27, PTA said the game would remain blocked in Pakistan.
“We are working on the situation and looking to cooperate with relevant authorities to find a solution to bring the game back,” PUBG MOBILE said in a Facebook post. “PUBG MOBILE is committed to providing a balanced game environment. We respect local customs, laws, and regulations, while we strive to deliver the best possible gaming experience to you.”
The company thanked PUBG MOBILE fans in Pakistan “for their patience and support.”
“We are privileged to have in you, a passionate community of PUBG MOBILE fans,” the post concluded.
PUBG, made by South Korean firm Bluehole Inc, is a survival-themed battle game that drops dozens of online players on an island to try and eliminate each other. It was launched in 2017 and has a huge global following.
On July 21, PTA also said it had banned the Singaporean live-streaming app Bigo over “immoral, obscene and vulgar content” and issued a last warning to Chinese video sharing platform Tiktok for “similar” reasons.
PUBG Mobile thanks fans, says working with Pakistan to ‘bring game back’
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PUBG Mobile thanks fans, says working with Pakistan to ‘bring game back’
- Pakistan telecoms regulator temporarily banned the PUBG online video game on July 1
- On July 27, PTA said was waiting for PUBG to address ‘key concerns,’ game to remain blocked
