The academic performance of students was affected as gaming sessions tend to last longer, and a child, who is addicted to gaming, tends to get irritated at the smallest of things or if parents interfere in something, it added. Reaching Conqueror rank is the holy grail for many PlayerUnknowns Battleground players. The PTA said it had come across various studies, papers and reports regarding the impact of internet games, specifically PUBG, on the mental as well as physical health of the players, reports Dawn news.īesides violence and addiction, the authority said PUBG made people less productive. PTA has also approached PUBG management to inform about a suitable framework to address key concerns," it added. PUBG Mobile has been banned in some countries for allegedly being harmful and addictive to younger players. After slapping a fatwa on PlayerUnknowns Battlegrounds (PUBG) in Aceh, the Aceh Ulema Council (. "The PTA provided an opportunity of hearing to concerned parties including PUBG's lawyers. Aceh ulemas demand Indonesia ban online battle game PUBG. Yeah,but this is my suggestion that pubg bansteam ban,same with another games.For me its fair.Why steam is so loyal to cheaters(probably because they are buying another account/game and bring more money to steam.Hah) Its called profit. In a statement issued on Monday, the PTA said it had issued a detailed order explaining the reasons why it had blocked the online game in accordance with the provisions of the Pakistan Electronic Crimes Act (Peca) 2016. PUBG uses its platforms and voice to support and promote causes and movements beyond gaming universe. Players who cheat in regular video games may be given something from a one 12 months ban as much as a lifetime ban, whereas gamers or organizations discovered to be dishonest in skilled video games may be given something between three years and a lifetime ban. However, the PTA said PUBG would remain blocked in Pakistan. Various skilled PUBG gamers have been banned for dishonest over the past two years. Last week, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) had declared PTA's move to temporarily suspend the online game void and directed the authority to immediately lift the ban, Dawn news reported. The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has said that the ban on PlayerUnknown's Battle Ground (PUBG) will remain in the country in interest of public order, it was reported on Tuesday.