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Teen Allegedly Dies By Suicide After Being Stopped From Playing Mobile Game In Haryana
A 15-year-old boy allegedly died by suicide in Haryana's Kurukshetra district after his family stopped him from playing a mobile phone game, police said on Friday.
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Total War: Empire Review – A Frustrating But Addictive Strategy Game
Total War: Empire, released in 2009, is now available on iPhone and Android with a new interface. Players control powerful empires in North America, Europe, and parts of India, engaging in land and naval battles. This acclaimed game offers an optimized mobile experience for turn-based strategy enthusiasts. But is it worth the asking price? Find out...
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UP Teacher Sacked After His Phone Reveals How Long He Played Candy Crush
Addiction to the mobile game Candy Crush cost a teacher in a government school his job.
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Teen In China Splurges Rs 52 Lakh On Mobile Games, Wipes Out Family's Savings
The shocking story has gone viral on social media websites in China, with netizens divided on who should be held responsible.
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Man Forces 11-Year-Old Son To Play Video Games For 17 Hours Without Sleep As Punishment
As part of a screen time lesson, a father in China forced his 11-year-old son to play video games straight for 17 hours without sleep after catching him using his phone in bed.
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Experts Express Concern About Gaming Addiction After Teenager Shot Mother Allegedly Over PUBG
After an alleged murder over PUBG, experts have weighed in their concerns over poor mental health problems related to phone addiction. Issues like weight gain, laziness, vision problems are said to be on a rise because of the overuse of electronic devices.
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Law To Regulate Online Gaming In Madhya Pradesh? Minister Says "Soon"
Taking note of the rising incidents of children getting addicted to online games and taking extreme steps, Madhya Pradesh Minister Narottam Mishra has said that the state government will bring in an act to regulate gaming applications on mobile phone
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Centre Issues Advisory To Prevent Gaming Addiction In Children
The advisory suggests children not to communicate with strangers, including adults, through web cam, private messaging or online chat, as it increases the risk of contact from online abusers, or bullying from other players
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Boy, 13, Killed By Minor In Fight Over PUBG, Accused Arrested: Cops
A 13-year-old boy, who had gone missing from his house in Mangaluru was found murdered early on Sunday and one person was arrested in this connection, police sources said.
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PUBG India Comeback? Mobile Games ‘Violent, Explicit, Addictive’: Prakash Javadekar
Many mobile games are "violent, explicit, and addictive," and PUBG was just one example, Union minister Prakash Javadekar said Sunday, announcing a government plan to set up a centre of excellence in gaming and other related areas to promote Indian cultural ethos.
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"Many Mobile Games Addictive...PUBG Just One Example": Prakash Javadekar
Many mobile games are "violent, explicit and addictive", and PUBG was just one example, Union minister Prakash Javadekar said Sunday, announcing a government plan to set up a center of excellence in gaming and other related areas to promote Indian cultural ethos.
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PUBG Mobile: Punjab Teen Reportedly Spends Rs. 2 Lakh From Grandfather’s Pension Account on In-App Purchases
A Mohali-based teenager has reportedly spent Rs. 2 lakh on the addictive mobile game PUBG (PlayerUnknown’s Battleground). This is the second case this month wherein a teenager has been reported to spend huge amounts of money on the game. The 15-year old boy is said to have used his grandfather’s pension amount to play PUBG Mobile. Mohali is a s...
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PUBG Mobile: Teen Reportedly Spent Rs. 16 Lakhs From Parents’ Bank Accounts on Game
A new report on Thursday claimed that a teenager from Punjab spent Rs. 16 lakhs from his parents’ accounts to make in-app purchases. It was added that the 17-year-old from Kharar spent his father's life's savings kept for medical expenses.
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PUBG "Addicted" Minors Steal 20 Mobiles In Delhi To Play With Friends: Cops
Two minors were today apprehended in Delhi after they allegedly broke into a shop and stole 20 smartphones to play online game PUBG (PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds) with their friends, police said.
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Oppo's New Age-Based System to Combat Smartphone Gaming Addiction: Report
Oppo has introduced a new system to help curb the rampant smartphone gaming addiction epidemic among youngsters. This comes as manufacturers, developers and governments alike are in efforts to tackle smartphone gaming addiction.
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Teen Allegedly Dies By Suicide After Being Stopped From Playing Mobile Game In Haryana
A 15-year-old boy allegedly died by suicide in Haryana's Kurukshetra district after his family stopped him from playing a mobile phone game, police said on Friday.
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Total War: Empire Review – A Frustrating But Addictive Strategy Game
Total War: Empire, released in 2009, is now available on iPhone and Android with a new interface. Players control powerful empires in North America, Europe, and parts of India, engaging in land and naval battles. This acclaimed game offers an optimized mobile experience for turn-based strategy enthusiasts. But is it worth the asking price? Find out...
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UP Teacher Sacked After His Phone Reveals How Long He Played Candy Crush
Addiction to the mobile game Candy Crush cost a teacher in a government school his job.
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Teen In China Splurges Rs 52 Lakh On Mobile Games, Wipes Out Family's Savings
The shocking story has gone viral on social media websites in China, with netizens divided on who should be held responsible.
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Man Forces 11-Year-Old Son To Play Video Games For 17 Hours Without Sleep As Punishment
As part of a screen time lesson, a father in China forced his 11-year-old son to play video games straight for 17 hours without sleep after catching him using his phone in bed.
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Experts Express Concern About Gaming Addiction After Teenager Shot Mother Allegedly Over PUBG
After an alleged murder over PUBG, experts have weighed in their concerns over poor mental health problems related to phone addiction. Issues like weight gain, laziness, vision problems are said to be on a rise because of the overuse of electronic devices.
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Law To Regulate Online Gaming In Madhya Pradesh? Minister Says "Soon"
Taking note of the rising incidents of children getting addicted to online games and taking extreme steps, Madhya Pradesh Minister Narottam Mishra has said that the state government will bring in an act to regulate gaming applications on mobile phone
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Centre Issues Advisory To Prevent Gaming Addiction In Children
The advisory suggests children not to communicate with strangers, including adults, through web cam, private messaging or online chat, as it increases the risk of contact from online abusers, or bullying from other players
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Boy, 13, Killed By Minor In Fight Over PUBG, Accused Arrested: Cops
A 13-year-old boy, who had gone missing from his house in Mangaluru was found murdered early on Sunday and one person was arrested in this connection, police sources said.
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PUBG India Comeback? Mobile Games ‘Violent, Explicit, Addictive’: Prakash Javadekar
Many mobile games are "violent, explicit, and addictive," and PUBG was just one example, Union minister Prakash Javadekar said Sunday, announcing a government plan to set up a centre of excellence in gaming and other related areas to promote Indian cultural ethos.
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"Many Mobile Games Addictive...PUBG Just One Example": Prakash Javadekar
Many mobile games are "violent, explicit and addictive", and PUBG was just one example, Union minister Prakash Javadekar said Sunday, announcing a government plan to set up a center of excellence in gaming and other related areas to promote Indian cultural ethos.
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PUBG Mobile: Punjab Teen Reportedly Spends Rs. 2 Lakh From Grandfather’s Pension Account on In-App Purchases
A Mohali-based teenager has reportedly spent Rs. 2 lakh on the addictive mobile game PUBG (PlayerUnknown’s Battleground). This is the second case this month wherein a teenager has been reported to spend huge amounts of money on the game. The 15-year old boy is said to have used his grandfather’s pension amount to play PUBG Mobile. Mohali is a s...
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PUBG Mobile: Teen Reportedly Spent Rs. 16 Lakhs From Parents’ Bank Accounts on Game
A new report on Thursday claimed that a teenager from Punjab spent Rs. 16 lakhs from his parents’ accounts to make in-app purchases. It was added that the 17-year-old from Kharar spent his father's life's savings kept for medical expenses.
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PUBG "Addicted" Minors Steal 20 Mobiles In Delhi To Play With Friends: Cops
Two minors were today apprehended in Delhi after they allegedly broke into a shop and stole 20 smartphones to play online game PUBG (PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds) with their friends, police said.
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Oppo's New Age-Based System to Combat Smartphone Gaming Addiction: Report
Oppo has introduced a new system to help curb the rampant smartphone gaming addiction epidemic among youngsters. This comes as manufacturers, developers and governments alike are in efforts to tackle smartphone gaming addiction.
