Will use alternative ways to keep playing: City gamers

Casual players said that this is not the end of the mobile app. “Through VPN services, it is possible to still play the game on the mobile. I’ve invested a lot of money in the game through in-app purchases, and I don’t want to lose the progress I’ve made. While I do agree that there is information on the app that can cause issues, I don’t think this move was well-thought out,” said a local gamer. Aside from influx of memes on Twitter, several gamers online stated that the move might force them to shift to other gaming apps like Call of Duty: Mobile. This move has also come as a blow to professional players like Karthik Vijaykumar, who accepted a job as a coach with a popular local PUBG Mobile eSports team last month. Vijaykumar said the move came as a surprise for eSports industry members. “It’s all so sudden. People were not consulted before a decision was taken. Millions of dollars were being invested into eSports players in India, especially for PUBG. There needs to be more awareness on the eSports industry in India,” he said.