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Battlegrounds Mobile India ban could be in tow as Lok Sabha MP raises security issues

  Battlegrounds Mobile India is currently the most anticipated game right now and each day we see a number of details that hint at its launch. However, the battle royale has also attracted some negative limelight (courtesy of its connection with the now-banned PUBG Mobile), which could lead to a ban even before the game has been launched.  It is revealed that Lok Sabha MP from Telangana (Nizamabad), Arvind Dharampuri has written to IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad raising concerns regarding Battlegrounds Mobile. Here’s what it is about.  Battlegrounds Mobile India faces a new challenge The letter was sent to Prasad on June 2 and asks him to look into “serious” security concerns put forward by multiple representations.  It brings to light the fact that Battlegrounds India stores users’ data in India and Singapore, it also allows for international data transfers. Plus, its Terms of Service are also looked after by the laws of South Korea, where Kraft...

PUBG Mobile downloads crosses 1 billion worldwide

 PUBG Mobile download has hit 1 billion users globally on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store, the company has confirmed. To mark the achievement, Tencent is gearing up to roll out a new update, which the company says is “guaranteed to create a storm” Players, it’s our turn to level up! PUBG MOBILE just hit 1 billion downloads worldwide! Stay tuned for an awesome new update  #pubgm1Billion,” PUBG Mobile said in a tweet, however, do note that PUBG Mobile is not available in India as it is banned under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act. The game was banned in the country in September last year along with hundreds of other Chinese apps over cybersecurity concerns

PUBG creator Krafton has been making efforts to bring back PUBG Mobile in India, though it is unclear as of now if the game will re-launch in the country soon.

PUBG Mobile also said that it will soon release a brand new Karakin map that will replace Vikendi. Tencent has posted a video, which reveals that the new Karakin map is coming to PUBG Mobile on April 7. To recall, the map was rolled out for the PC version last month. As for mobile, it was spotted in beta 1.3 that suggests a new firearm ‘Panzerfaust,’ Sticky Bomb, Thin Wall Bullet Penetration, and more.

Nope, it’s not a mirage – that’s a chicken dinner in the desert! Get ready to parachute into the brand new map Karakin on 4/7! Karakin will replace Vikendi, so play it before it’s gone! #PUBGMKARAKIN #KARAKIN,” PUBG Mobile said in a separate tweet.

PUBG Mobile 1.3 (beta version) official patch reveals that the new Karakin map will stretch 2 square kilometers. It is dry, open, and filled with rocks. Further, the map will allow 64 players to combat in each match.

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