New Delhi, February 5: As the online multi-player games have taken over the millennials big time in India, the Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR) on Monday termed a number of games 'harmful' for kids. The DCPCR listed video and online games such as PUBG, Fortnite, Grand Theft Auto, God of War, Hitman, Plague Inc and Pokemon and said these games make a negative impact and have an adverse effect on the brain of children. With these online games gaining popularity,  the earlier individual mobile games like Candy Crush and Temple Run have almost been sent into oblivion. 'PUBG Wala Hai Kya?' PM Narendra Modi Quips at Pariksha Pe Charcha 2.0 On Question Around Online Games Being a Distraction; Watch Video.

Following the rising trend of these online games, several state governments in India including Jammu and Kashmir, Gujarat and Maharashtra are imposing rules and laws to ban this mobile game. The addiction to PUBG Mobile has resulted in many such cases where the players are anyway injuring themselves. Over 30000 PUBG Player Accounts Suspended From Online Game For Cheating - Report.

With the smartphone penetration rising n leap and bounds, there are nearly 430 million smartphone users in India now, reports said. Online games like players Unknown Battleground (PUBG) and Fortnite have got really famous among youngsters these days. PUBG Ban Likely In Jammu And Kashmir Due to Poor JKBOSE Board Exam Results.

According to a report by the Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) and Kantar IMRB in association with POKKT, a smartphone advertising platform for mobile games, the mobile gaming industry in India is projected to reach $943 million in 2022 driven by rising smartphone use and growing mobile app market.

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