Brands jump in with posts as #PUBGbanned dominates social media trends

There have been plenty of reactions on social media since the Indian government banned mobile game PUBG and 117 other applications Wednesday. #PUBG and #PUBGBanned were among the top trends on Twitter, and now multiple brands have joined the bandwagon to cash in on the attention.

While food delivery apps and restaurants offered ‘real chicken dinner’, Tinder India said, “Maybe he’ll stop playing games now”. There were also plenty of offers for gamers who were deprived of their game.

Here are some of the posts on social media:

#Amul Topical: On-line video game app banned in India! pic.twitter.com/bRX70XaxBz

— Amul.coop (@Amul_Coop) September 3, 2020

RT if you’re missing chicken dinner already

— Zomato (@ZomatoIN) September 2, 2020

Missing chicken dinners? We still got supplies! #pubgban #pubg pic.twitter.com/n9GJYSewK1

— KFC India (@KFC_India) September 2, 2020

Zoom into the pan for chicken dinner. pic.twitter.com/ahGC5y4sxM

— Swiggy (@swiggy_in) September 2, 2020

Maybe he’ll stop playing games now 🙄

— Tinder India (@Tinder_India) September 2, 2020

Fine we’ll play ludo on our date now 🙄

— Tinder India (@Tinder_India) September 2, 2020

Dine out to enjoy your chicken dinner. 😏 pic.twitter.com/y3mJRveYSU

— Dineout (@dineout_india) September 2, 2020

The only way to have a Chicken Dinner now is by ordering for our Chicken Overload Pizza 🍕
Order yours now! 😍
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.#pubg #Pubgbaninindia #pubgban #PUBGBANNED #chickenDinner #WinnerWinnerChickenDinner #pubgIndia #memes #wednesdaywisdom #MidweekMotivation pic.twitter.com/BDevJ1YiKV

— Ovenstory Pizza (@Oven_Story) September 2, 2020

Back to subG? 🥗 You can still get your chicken dinner with MoneyTap. Borrow as low as ₹3,000 for a clucking good meal. 🍗⁣
⁣#MoneyTap #PUBG #PUBGbanned #BreakingNews #PUBGban pic.twitter.com/5yVdCJWqFR

— MoneyTap (@MoneyTapApp) September 2, 2020

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We think everyone's sleep schedule will be back to normal now. Bitter sweet, huh? Tell us how you'll be spending all this extra time at hand now. #PubGBan #PubG #VideoGames #TopicalPost #TrendPost

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A post shared by Bingo! Snacks (@bingo_snacks) on Sep 3, 2020 at 12:46am PDT

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We are like that best friend who is like family to you. And we are here to stay. Playtime might change but Chai time will never change.⁣ ⁣ #ParleG #PubG #PubgMobile #PubGBan #Trending #pubgbanindia #Biscuit #BharatKaApnaBiscuit

A post shared by Parle-G (@officialparleg) on Sep 2, 2020 at 9:33am PDT

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PUBG ke maps mein ghumne ka time gaya, ab actual mein break leke ghumne jaoge KAB-G? . . . #BreakBhiEssentialHai #PUBGBanIndia #pubg #pubgban #socialsamosa #madovermarketing #trending #momentmarketing

A post shared by Goibibo (@goibibo) on Sep 2, 2020 at 8:30am PDT

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It's a perfect time for parents to encourage their children to take interest in investing and trading. #PUBGMOBILE #PUBGBANNED #PUBGban #banned #bannedapps #India #topical

A post shared by Angel Broking (@angelbroking) on Sep 2, 2020 at 8:10am PDT

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The real chicken dinner is not in pubg, it's at Digi's Fresh. We got all your chicken craving covered with our organic chicken with premium cuts. Order yours now and get it delivered farm fresh. #realchickendinner #pubgban . . . . . . #organicfood #exoticfood #organicgrocerystore #meat #meatlover #chicken #chickenbreast #chickenlegs #chickenthigh #chickenlover #grocery #onlinegrocerystore #healthyeating #farmfresh #healthyfood #delhi #gurgaon #noida #amritsar #digisfresh #healthyrecipes #eathealthy #chickendinner #freshchicken #residuefree #pubgbanned #pubgbannedindia #pubgindia

A post shared by Digi's Fresh (@digisfresh) on Sep 3, 2020 at 12:49am PDT

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Now redirect your shots the other way. #PUBGBanned

A post shared by Manforce Condoms (@manforceindia) on Sep 3, 2020 at 12:48am PDT

The ban by the Information and Technology Ministry comes after TikTok and 58 other Chinese apps were banned in June. The apps were taken down  because they were deemed “prejudicial to the sovereignty, integrity and defence of the nation”.