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Trapped In An Online Maze

T he world is changing and the lifestyle of people is going through vigorous evolutionary processes. The endless pros and cons of modern day gadgets have stirred a dilemma regarding their potency and vitality. Gaming and other online platforms which are explicitly a modern day phenomenon, has become the centre of media attention for the past few days. The bitter reality was exposed a few days ago when a nine year old boy who was undergoing treatment to game addiction, succumbed to death due to drug overdose. The long chain of slavery that finally hangs its prey is not new to us. The stage was first alerted when the game called  Bluewhale  hacked the life of more than 15 teenagers in India alone. PUBG or the Playerunknown’s Battleground is an online game developed by a South Korean firm Bluehole. The game consumes nearly half an hour for a single match and midway exit is not possible. Not only has it robbed your time but also your concentration and your soft ski