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.
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 (@naijilnj) September 4, 2020
https://twitter.com/hallagullaboy/status/1302630649656868865?s=20
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