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Possible return of PubG
PUBG, a game that revolutionized mobile gaming in India was banned by the Indian government on 2 September, 2020 as a part of sweeping bans on Chinese applications over security concerns. The ban did put the entire PUBG community in distress. However, there have been several speculations since then with regard to its return or relaunch in India. Recently, one of the most influential personalities in technology, Gaurav Chaudhary aka Technical Guruji, claimed that PUBG might partner with Google to make its way back to India in one of his YouTube videos. With Krafton Incorporated, the PUBG parent company, appointing Aneesh Aravind as the new country manager for India and hiring multiple Indian candidates across the nation, PUBG players can expect a big surprise sometime soon!
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Wakanda Forever! Fortnite
Heroes are remembered but legends never die! Fortnite paid tribute to Black Panther lead, Chadwick Boseman, in one of their recent trailers. This is the second time Fortnite has paid tribute to the Black Panther actor, initially in the form of introducing a Black Panther statue and now by releasing a trailer which suggests the inclusion of the top Marvel character in the game. The trailer features the Black Panther being given a Wakanda Salute as he walks atop the statue with other Marvel heroes watching from beneath. Fortnite believes that players will definitely appreciate the gesture and keep the superhero alive in spirit.
Stadia Pro free trials now live
Google is offering a free one-month trial to Stadia Pro Cloud Gaming Service. While the free trials have been available since the second quarter of 2020, they required you to put in payment details in advance. This restricted a lot of gamers from trying it. This payment condition has now been removed. However, this free trial without entering payment details will only last for a month as this is just to give the users an experience of the service. As per a report in 9to5Google, a new Stadia account will allow users to enroll for the free trial with a single click.
