PUBG Caused the Death of MP Teen, Here are 5 Other Online Games That Have Proved Fatal
PUBG is not the first game to claim lives. Several online games/challenges like Blue Whale, Pass-Out challenge etc have proven to be deadly over different periods of time.
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Addiction can be life altering and even fatal if not handled in the correct manner. India faces an undeniable addiction for the online game Player Unknown’s Battlegrounds or PUBG, an addiction which which ended up taking the life of a teenager in Madhya Pradesh on May 28.
16-year-old Furqan Qureshi died of a cardiac arrest in Madhya Pradesh's Neemuch, allegedly after he played PUBG for six hours continuously.
The incident occurred despite several bans and regulations being instituted by various states and authorities to curb the negative effects of the game. The game was recently banned in Gujarat over concerns about its impact on the "behaviour, conduct and language" of those playing it. In addition, countries like Nepal and Iraq have already banned the games after reports of the adverse health impact on the players who played it for long period.
However, PUBG is not the first game to claim lives. Several online games/challenges have proven to be deadly over different periods of time. Here’s a look at them:
1. The Blue Whale Challenge: The most deadly of all was the Blue Whale Challenge, where many children were instigated to commit suicide. The game was spread over 50 days and instructs the participant to complete 50 tasks. The final day of the game asked the participant to end their life.
2. The Pass out Challenge: Also known as the Choking Game, this challenge was played by atleast 2 or more participants, where one strangulates the other, causing deprivation of oxygen to the brain resulting in temporary unconsciousness and the high of feeling dizzy. However, there were reported cases of deaths due to this game.
3. The Salt and Ice Challenge: This challenge made teenagers to first put salt on their skin and then place ice over it. The salt drastically reduces the temperature of the ice, causing horrific burns and frostbites to the player. This combination of salt and ice caused severe burning sensation in the body.
4. The Fire Challenge: This challenge asked the youngsters to put themselves on fire and record the task. The participants apply a flammable liquid to their naked torso and set it aflame. Many children died due to this deadly game after having severe burns from the fire.
5. The Cutting Challenge: As the name suggests, this challenge made kids to make cut on themselves on purpose and upload pictures of the same. The game glorified deliberate mutilation, claiming live
16-year-old Furqan Qureshi died of a cardiac arrest in Madhya Pradesh's Neemuch, allegedly after he played PUBG for six hours continuously.
The incident occurred despite several bans and regulations being instituted by various states and authorities to curb the negative effects of the game. The game was recently banned in Gujarat over concerns about its impact on the "behaviour, conduct and language" of those playing it. In addition, countries like Nepal and Iraq have already banned the games after reports of the adverse health impact on the players who played it for long period.
However, PUBG is not the first game to claim lives. Several online games/challenges have proven to be deadly over different periods of time. Here’s a look at them:
1. The Blue Whale Challenge: The most deadly of all was the Blue Whale Challenge, where many children were instigated to commit suicide. The game was spread over 50 days and instructs the participant to complete 50 tasks. The final day of the game asked the participant to end their life.
2. The Pass out Challenge: Also known as the Choking Game, this challenge was played by atleast 2 or more participants, where one strangulates the other, causing deprivation of oxygen to the brain resulting in temporary unconsciousness and the high of feeling dizzy. However, there were reported cases of deaths due to this game.
3. The Salt and Ice Challenge: This challenge made teenagers to first put salt on their skin and then place ice over it. The salt drastically reduces the temperature of the ice, causing horrific burns and frostbites to the player. This combination of salt and ice caused severe burning sensation in the body.
4. The Fire Challenge: This challenge asked the youngsters to put themselves on fire and record the task. The participants apply a flammable liquid to their naked torso and set it aflame. Many children died due to this deadly game after having severe burns from the fire.
5. The Cutting Challenge: As the name suggests, this challenge made kids to make cut on themselves on purpose and upload pictures of the same. The game glorified deliberate mutilation, claiming live