And it’s becoming widely played across Afghanistan, almost as an escape from reality as the 19-year-old war grinds on. Gaming centres became popular in Kabul in the years after the 2001 US invasion, which reversed the Taliban’s ban on entertainment including video games and music. “If you can’t fight in the real war, you can do it virtually,” Habib said of violent video games, including PUBG. Leaning outside Habib’s den, Ali, 23, pointed to the headphones around his neck, bought specifically to play PUBG so he can disappear in the game with his friends. “I get so busy with the game I forget about the world,” he said.

Source: bd News24 November 24, 2020 01:41 UTC