But it’s not just a social phenomenon. Video game branded clothing isn’t really that big in India, you'd only find it at select retailers or e-commerce sites. However, waves of knock-off PUBG branded apparel can be seen lining the street stores of fashion distri

One feature that PUBG Mobile has is visual audio cues. When a player shoots or walks around, it'll be shown on nearby players' minimaps, even if their device is on silent mode. This allows players to know where an enemy is, making it easier for PUBG Mobile players to locate and fire at opponents. Another location-based feature is the blood marks on a player's screen. If a player is shot at and hit, they will get a red mark on their screen in the location at where they were shot from. This lets players quickly turn to eliminate their opponent, or to run away and find cover quickly without needing to worry about where their enemy precisely

With a Metascore of 92 , System Shock 2 is one of the most critically acclaimed first-person shooters of all time. The game is reminiscent of BioShock , which was also developed by Irrational Games (2K Boston), due to the game's eery atmosphere, sense of being stranded, and innovative combat mechanics that would influence the gaming industry for years to c

For the longest time, multiplayer gaming in India revolved around cyber cafes. A regular weekend plan (or weekday, if you decided not to attend class) would consist of you and your mates heading to the nearest LAN gaming parlor and spending the day playing Counter-Strike, DOTA 2, or whatever said parlor had installed. For most of the country, that was the extent of online gaming. There would be intermittent waves with games like League of Legends, but nothing took the mass population by storm quite like PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, especially the mobile vers

In an era where FPS News gameplay mechanics were being developed, MS-DOS games were influenced by the arcade era. Arcade-era games were designed to suck as many quarters out of players as possible, which is one reason why they were so tricky. It wasn't until years later that games became appealing to a broader player b

This mechanic gives players the impression that they are there to play PUBG for fun rather than to win. This mechanic becomes really helpful when a particular match has extended for a few minutes too long and an option to go back into the match would seem too tedious to even push thro

Well, I think I’ve given you a brief idea of the popularity (or infamy) of PUBG Mobile in the country. While politicians and representatives were up in arms about the game and its effects, there wasn’t really much done by the government about it until September 5, 2

That solution came in November, with the announcement of PUBG Mobile India, specifically crafted for the Indian market, much like China’s Game for Peace. "In-game content will be improved and tailored to reflect local needs. Various aspects of the game will be customised for Indian gamers, such as the game now being set in a virtual simulation training ground, new characters automatically starting clothed, and green hit effects to reflect the virtual nature of the game. More importantly, the company will include a feature that places restrictions on game time to promote healthy gameplay habits for younger players," said the announcement press rele

To me, Peach is what happens when male creators attempt to develop a female character without bothering to consult any women. I have no way of knowing whether this is actually how she came to be, but it certainly feels that way. She doesn’t naturally seem to appeal to little girls who play video games. Rather, she seems like a marketing executive’s idea of what appeals to little girls who play video games.

As I got older, games becamemore sophisticated. Decades later, when I first created a character in _ Destiny _ — the same main character I continue to use today in _ Destiny 2 _ — I didn’t go for beautiful. Instead, I chose to be interesting. My Guardian is a purple alien with an angled, bushy mohawk.

But frequently, while looking over the character selection menu, I’d encounter a small but gnawing internal conflict. As a young girl who played video games in a time when there was a dearth of female characters, I felt as though I "should" play as Princess Peach.

The decision of launching a mobile port of PUBG was clearly the right one, as PUBG Mobile became a huge success immediately after release, gaining 300 million downloads within the first year . PUBG Mobile was arguably one of the best and most versatile mobile games in 2

PUBG Mobile rolled out on Android before Fortnite and was also free-to-play. This gave the game a first-mover advantage over a populace that was ripe for the taking. According to SensorTower , India ranks No. 1 for PUBG Mobile downloads, with about 175 million downloads as of July 2020, or 24% of the total. Meanwhile, China ranks a far second, at 16.7% of total downloads. A quick Google Trends search of the past year will show you the popularity of PUBG as compared to the other popular games in the coun