Propaganda or Nationalism: From the ban of PUBG to launch of FAU-G confused every gamers

Two days after the ban of PUBG Mobile game, Akshay Kumar launched an Indian alternative of PUBG game called FAU-G. India’s move towards becoming AtmaNirbhar.

Supporting PM @narendramodi’s AtmaNirbhar movement, proud to present an action game,Fearless And United-Guards FAU-G. Besides entertainment, players will also learn about the sacrifices of our soldiers. 20% of the net revenue generated will be donated to @BharatKeVeer Trust #FAUG pic.twitter.com/Q1HLFB5hPt

— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) September 4, 2020

The problem arises when even the poster was not original, it was taken from a Shutterstock image. The picture is reportedly credited to an artist named PHET THAI.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CEuHvrPqNaM/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

In a few seconds, social media was full of criticism about FAU-G. lets check few tweets!!

https://twitter.com/ambar_hitman/status/1301858503292669953?s=20

Name is stolen from another game.
Idea is also stolen from another game.

You people are degrading the reputations of Indians worldwide. We can come up with original ideas, no need to do this chinni chori in name of AatmaNirbharta#FAUG pic.twitter.com/oCm3ev9ksc

— Pranay Malviya  (@Ur_Pranay) September 4, 2020

😂😂😂
Naam bhi COPY,
Background Theme bhi COPY,
.
Aise kaise Chalega?
.#FAUG pic.twitter.com/eyiQCQPu13

— Naijil Aji (@naijilnj) September 4, 2020

#Maggi was banned to get Ramdev’s noodles enter Indian Market

Then #Tiktok banned to pressurise it to sell it Indian part to Ambani#PubG banned so that Akshay Kumar cud sell his #FauG

Then Modi shouts every now and then to Foreign Investors –

“Invest In India”

— Mukesh Mittal (@hallagullaboy) September 6, 2020

When you are a #PubG lover but you play #FauG for the first time… 😂😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/Z6dRwlTY38

— Shoaib Chauhan (@mr_memer_2801) September 6, 2020

Leaked screenshot from #FAUG #PUBGBANNED pic.twitter.com/eOAaE1hfmt

— A bunch of crook (@Abunchofcrook) September 6, 2020

#Fau_G #FAUG Royal pass rates reveal:
SC/ST: ₹00
OBC : ₹100
GEN : ₹500

— Sanskaari (@RahulBa39972567) September 6, 2020

Yeh jo #FAUG game hai usmien Air-Drop girega ya fir GDP !??@narendramodi @akshaykumar @TencentGames #Fau_G pic.twitter.com/fMeDurmGG7

— Prateek Thakare (@prateek_thakare) September 5, 2020

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