PUBG Has been banned in my country

[aftabrahim95117]

Hello Gamers, Recently all versions of pubg has been banned in my country and i am curious to know if i can still run my game via steam. Any help is highly appropriated.

[mimizukari]

if it's banned in your country then obviously you can't play it, because that'd be illegal.

[crunchyfrog]

Well, if you own the game, you can easily try it.

If it doesn't, there's your answer. If it does, there's your answer.

I guess by your meaning of ban, you mean "it's no longer to be sold" or do you mean it's been outright banned from sale AND play?

[Zekiran]

I'd strongly suggest learning WHY the game's being banned in your area and what problems you might have if you're 'caught'.

Then I'd suggest, become active in your area's political arena and make your games available as they should be.

[Kietan]

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has temporarily banned the PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG), an online battle game, for being "addictive" and detrimental to players' health, a notification issued Wednesday read.

The "PTA has received numerous complaints against PUBG wherein it is stated that the game is addictive, wastage of time and poses serious negative impact on physical and psychological health of the Children," the regulatory body said in its statement.

I assume it's Pakistan.

[mimizukari]

Messaggio originale di Obey:

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has temporarily banned the PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG), an online battle game, for being "addictive" and detrimental to players' health, a notification issued Wednesday read.

The "PTA has received numerous complaints against PUBG wherein it is stated that the game is addictive, wastage of time and poses serious negative impact on physical and psychological health of the Children," the regulatory body said in its statement.

I assume it's Pakistan.

pakistan is on their profile in clear view, pretty obvious where they're from.

[Silicon Vampire]

You would have to petition you government to remove the restrictions

[crunchyfrog]

Messaggio originale di Kurumi Tokisaki:

Messaggio originale di Obey:

I assume it's Pakistan.

pakistan is on their profile in clear view, pretty obvious where they're from.

Yup, that and the very first word in that post quoted, Islamabad.

[mimizukari]

Messaggio originale di Obey:

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has temporarily banned the PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG), an online battle game, for being "addictive" and detrimental to players' health, a notification issued Wednesday read.

The "PTA has received numerous complaints against PUBG wherein it is stated that the game is addictive, wastage of time and poses serious negative impact on physical and psychological health of the Children," the regulatory body said in its statement.

I assume it's Pakistan.

is it just children? or adults too?

[wuddih]

https://twitter.com/PTAofficialpk/status/1278324087459323905
not banned, suspended and waiting for a hearing in a week, in which this will be decided if it gets wiped from the country.

[KOOLLAYDTAC]

I know there are ways to change your IP to read as if your from another country, but legally speaking wise couldn't the OP just use a VPN to do the same thing now days and still play the game?

[wuddih]

Messaggio originale di KOOLLAYDTAC:

I know there are ways to change your IP to read as if your from another country, but legally speaking wise couldn't the OP just use a VPN to do the same thing now days and still play the game?

legally speaking wise ... i dont know the arbitrary and cruel laws pakistan has on circumventing their censorship ... but using any IP proxying method to circumvent regional restrictions breaks the Steam Subscriber Agreement, which you find linked at the end of the page ... §3A
that is not exactly something he gets legally buttslapped in his country but that can and will result in a Steam account suspension in the average case.

[Zekiran]

Which ... hearkens back to my statement:

Please don't do dumb stuff like break laws, even if it's something that is objectively "a dumb law". A ruling might have consequences.

Research first. Become active. Don't assume there wouldn't be repercussions from breaking it, even if it's -...pretty clearly...- a dumb rule.

[crunchyfrog]

Messaggio originale di KOOLLAYDTAC:

I know there are ways to change your IP to read as if your from another country, but legally speaking wise couldn't the OP just use a VPN to do the same thing now days and still play the game?

In theory, sure.

But the question is at what cost?

The whole point here is that their government is banning the game (or voting on it). If they get found out, then the penalties are going to be just as severe as if they didn't use a VPN, possibly a greater chance of guilt, to be frank.

Second of all is using a VPN is a great way to get your Steam account suspended.

So no, this is a terrible idea.

[Muppet among Puppets]

Its for 16+ here.
Maybe such an age rating would be a good idea.