PUBG 411q5t New State Publisher Krafton Comments on the Bricking Issue; Age Verification on the Game Fails

Age verification prompt on PUBG: New State is easy to by. 28629

By Jagmeet Singh | Updated: 12 November 2021 13:24 IST

PUBG: New State Publisher Krafton Comments on the Bricking Issue; Age Verification on the Game Fails

Photo Credit: Krafton/ PUBG: New State 356i3u

PUBG: New State had a rocky launch on Thursday

Highlights

PUBG: New State allegedly bricked some devices
The game was delayed due to technical issues
PUBG: New State's age verification can easily be byed by minors

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PUBG: New State publisher Krafton said that it had “sufficient testing” prior to the official launch, in response to complaints that the battle royale game was bricking devices. The South Korean company also noted that it had confirmed smooth functionality of the game. Krafton did not give any explanations to the bricking issue that was reported by some s on social media shortly after the launch of PUBG: New State earlier this week. In addition to the bricking issue, s also said that it is easy to by the age verification prompt in PUBG: New State and can play the game, even if they are not 18 or above.

In a statement emailed to Gadgets 360, bricking issue that was raised on Twitter by some s shortly after PUBG: New State's release.

“We had sufficient testing on mobile devices with similar spec to Galaxy S7 or models with 2GB RAM and have confirmed smooth functionality of the game,” the company said.

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However, Krafton has not talked anything about whether it is addressing the bricking issue or is aware of any such cases.

Many s complained that Android 12, though Gadgets 360 wasn't able to independently the issue.

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PUBG: New State had a rocky launch on Thursday as its release got delayed by a couple of hours due to technical issues. Krafton also mentioned some issues with the game on its official website.

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Alongside the problems that s initially faced, PUBG: New State offers a lenient age verification feature that can easily be byed, as BGMI) where gamers need to give their parent or guardian's phone number to proceed if they are under 18.

PUBG: New State doesn't ask for any details even if you press 'No' on the age verification prompt

Krafton got banned last year.

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BGMI asks s to enter their parent or guardian's phone number if they are under 18

Gadgets 360 reached out to Krafton on the age verification flaw on PUBG: New State, and following is its comment on the matter.

KRAFTON,Inc. we are committed towards responsible gaming and encourage parental discretion. Age barrier is always an issue and we are, and will continue taking series of measures to ensure Indian s can enjoy the game to the fullest in a healthier and safer environment.

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