PUBG banned in men’s hostel of Vellore Institute of Technology

Tamil Nadu: NP NEWS 24 ONLINE- PUBG which bagged the title of most downloaded game on the Google Play Store of 2018, which has millions of downloaders on the store of smartphone.

Where youngsters and teenagers are seen with their eyes on mobile screens playing PUBG all the time, this decision by the college authorities in Vellore, Tamil Nadu has shocked all the VITians.

In a notice which has been issued by the authorities to the men’s hostel of Institute, the students have been strictly prohibited to play online games like PUBG.

The chief of warden in VIT’s men’s hostel has issued a notice to the hostellers which read, “It has come to our notice that a few students are playing online games like ‘PUBG’ which is not permitted. Despite our repeated instructions against playing online games inside the rooms, hostellers are violating our instructions which disturbs fellow roommates and spoiling entire atmosphere of the hostel. It is strictly warned that playing online games and betting for such games are totally prohibited in VIT. Hence, defaulters will be dealt seriously under [the] VIT code of conduct. Students are asked to concentrate on physical games or sports and give more importance to their career growth”

This action was brought into effect keeping in mind the degrading performance in academics throughout the year. The game which was released earlier this year has become an addiction to the students.

The authorities are encouraging the students o play more outdoor games like Kho Kho, Kabaddi rather than online games which are even harmful to their health in long run.

World Health Organization(WHO) has claimed it to be a ‘gaming disorder’ and the addiction to online games needs serious attention.