Many web based games that are getting well known during the lockdown have imaginative endurance situations, with regards to the Covid-19 wellbeing alarm. Time spent on games is increasing at a high rate. The main reason being lockdown and less work to do.
Player unknown’s battlegrounds (PUBG) has approximately 400 million players around the world, whereas fortnite has approximately 200 million players worldwide. As the statistics is clear, PUBG is more popular amongst youth and is played by children of all age groups.
Both PUBG and Fortnite are survival games and the idea of both games is quite similar. You also get to decide your avatar, regardless of your gender. You can also select various modes from solo, duo or squad. You also get to add your friends and play with them as a team and talk to them on voice chat for better communication in the game. Fortnite and PUBG are survival games, where around 100 players fight against each other in player versus player combat to be the last one standing. All the players skydive onto an island and search for weapons and equipment for their survival. The game’s matchmaking algorithm makes sure you play with people who are at your standard level, which makes the game interesting to play.
It can lead to addiction if not played responsibly. The games do not force you to play a certain way. Since they are goal oriented games. They have so many tools, which allows a person to try out new strategies/ new tools, land in different places, play it aggressive or defensive, according to their wish every time they play, which leads them to playing it for hours. Spending too much time on pubg blocks kids’ mind from being creative as they are sitting on one game. It also makes them lazy and lethargic.
The PUBG craze is a game-changer, in more ways than one and is more popular than fortnite. And it is not just students but working professionals who are also hooked into this game, especially during lockdown, as the work is comparatively quite less than earlier. Some people say they play these games to de-stress. However, some are seriously addicted. It is fine to play these games but addiction of anything is not good and may become a problem.
How to reduce playing Fornite and PUBG?
- Dedicate a fixed time for playing and make sure you do not exceed the time. Finish your pending work for the day first and then play it for a limited time.
- Find other things to do than just playing these games. Engage yourself in other activities as well.
- Avoid re-playing the game if you have lost. Many people keep playing until they win, which leads to addiction.
- Do not come under the influence of your friends to play this game. Those who play these games also ask their friends to join their team. You should always avoid such callings.
- Avoid watching videos of these games.
- Do not stay up late, playing games. Sleeping on time is important to avoid playing it for more time.
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