No auto-mapping, no bullet drops: VIT bans PUBG inside hostel rooms

Popularity of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, better known as PUBG is sky high, but Tamil Nadu’s Vellore Institue of Technology (VIT) have issued a circular banning students from playing the game in their rooms.

A photo of the circular issued by the authorities was shared on Twitter which stated: “It has come to our notice that few students are playing online games like ‘PUBG’ which is NOT PERMITTED.”

It's still unclear what exactly triggered the ban. The notice mentions hostel students being disturbed by raucous PUBG players, "disturbing the atmosphere", and supposedly gambling. 

According to The Indian Express, the Chief of Wardens of VIT sent an e-mail statement to all hostellers which read,

"It has come to our notice that few students are playing online games like 'PUBG' which is NOT PERMITTED. Deposited our repeated instructions, hostellers are violating our instructions by playing online games inside the rooms which disturbs fellow roommates and spoiling the entire atmosphere of the hostel. It is strictly warned that playing online games and betting for such games are totally prohibited in VIT. Hence, the defaulters will be dealt seriously under VIT CODE OF CONDUCT. Students are asked to concentrate on physical games or sports and give more importance to their career growth."

Social media users criticised the circular and lashed out at the college for interfering in their personal life. Responding to the criticism, Associate Chief Warden of the boys' hostel, R Mohanasundaram told The Indian Express that the circular was issued around Friday last week. He added that the game has become an 'addiction' for students.

PUBG was released earlier this year and has since become widely popular. People now put hours into getting that precious 'Winner Winner Chicken Dinner'.