“I have a roommate who is a serial killer, yes! He has maximum kills any given day in his PUBG gaming arena. His scores will definitely bring a level of jealousy for anyone trying to reach the platinum level, and his love for PUBG is just overwhelming. I won’t disclose his name, but I am always woken in the middle of the night by his ongoing instructions over the cloud in the PUBG platform.
The game has really brought people closer, like me and my friend, we literally try to kill each other every time he wakes me up with his go right-go left-kill the bugger with a knife so forth and so on.
I am not a fan of mobile gaming but with PUBG and its immense following I am bending the rules this time and right now I have a decent kill just enough to be in the team with my Serial Killer friend” said a PUBG newbie.
There are however a few road blocks that you’ll need to overcome to be a PUBG grad, if you can call it it. For that matter even there are concerns about the viability of the game and restrictions of parents. Today even our honourable PM was asked by a concerned mother whether PUBG is good or bad, well here’s what he has tweeted about it:
#WATCH:PM replies when a mother asks what must she do as her son, a Class-IX student is distracted by online games “Ye PUBG wala hai kya? Ye samasya bhi hai, samadhaan bhi hai, hum chahe hamare bachhe tech se door chale jayen, fr toh vo ek prakar se piche jana shuru ho jaenge" pic.twitter.com/uDjqVd4RZa
— ANI (@ANI) January 29, 2019
If you are still convinced that the game will be worth your time; read on and see what is in store.
When it comes to the gaming industry, India is not a popular name, especially in the console and PC segments. However, when it comes to mobile gaming, the country has managed to be one of the top five nations in terms of the number of users. According to POKKT, a leading mobile video advertising platform, more than 222 million active gamers have been spending an average of 42 minutes playing mobile games every day over five sessions in the country as of 2017.
The numbers are only growing and one of the biggest contributors in recent months has been PUBG Mobile.
Recent research carried out by Internet service provider Jana, suggests that while the PUBG name is very popular, about 73.4 percent of total PUBG players in India are playing the mobile version of the game on their phones.
But why is this happening? Why all of a sudden this game where you loot, kill, survive and much on chicken dinners so popular? Here’s why:
Early advantage
The concept of Battle Royale games was fairly new to Indians during the beginning of 2018. PUBG Corp and Tencent Games took an early advantage to release the game in the market way before its competition. This mainly had two adverse effects. It was one of the first battle royale games that mobile gamers, especially in India, were introduced and got familiar with.
Realistic Gameplay
If you have ever played or even seen, you would know that the graphics on PUBG Mobile are far more realistic. Be it the weaponry, the characters, locations, everything seems to be inspired from real-life. This makes the gameplay more immersive and intense and probably one of the reasons why mobile gamers in India prefer it over other games. At least I do since it also reminds me of my early teenage years playing Counter-Strike with my clan members.
Easy Access
Most games on mobile are now available for free. There might be in-game purchases, but you can still experience the game without missing out on the action. The past few years have seen a major boom in the Indian smartphone market. Not only do we have a plethora of devices available in various price segments, the arrival of Reliance Jio led to a transformation in the mobile connectivity department as 4G data became way affordable and easier to access.
Regularly Updated Content
While it’s a tried and tested formula for any mobile game, the developers behind PUBG Mobile are doing a great job by pushing out regular updates. Apart from having a three-month season system, the game is frequently updated with new clothes and accessories for your character, new weaponry, map updates with various weather options, and so much more. This not only pushes you to get the latest gear, but it also adds variety when things start to get boring.
The Community
It hasn’t even been a year since PUBG Mobile launched, but if you just search PUBG Mobile on any of the social media platforms, you are going to see a massive community. From Youtube streamers to researchers and information leakers, there is so much information that you can digest off the community. I personally follow a bunch of YouTubers to understand and formulate strategies to improve my gameplay. There are tutorials, tips and tricks and so much out there that one feels a part of the PUBG Mobile family.
So are you a PUBG fan yet?
It is noteworthy mention-able that Prime Minister Narendra Modi referred to the popular battle royale game PUBG while addressing parents and students today.
PNN/Agencies