#PUBG is banned in India. In case you don't play the game but want to sound cool when you talk about it with your friends, we've got five fast facts - just for you! 👇🏾 Image
1. #PUBG has nothing to do with pubs or alcohol drinkage.
It stands for Player Unknown's Battle Grounds.
2. If you win in #PUBG, you get to see the phrase "Winner Winner Chicken Dinner".

This expression came about in the aftermath of the Great Depression. People who gambled and won money could afford chicken dinners, which were otherwise considered a luxury. Image
3. #PUBG mobile has bots that play badly and shoot all over the place to help new players feel comfortable and settle in until level 10.

And then the gloves come off... Image
4. #PUBG holds the record for in 2017 for having the most players playing the game simultaneously with 3 million+ people all battling it out.

Intense stuff.
5. #PUBG has such a crazy following in India that the game introduced autorickshaws. How cool is that? Image
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