A private video is currently doing the rounds on social media platforms, with claims that the woman seen in it is Payal Gaming. Various screenshots of the viral MMS and clips of the influencer are also being circulated online. Payal Gaming, whose real name is Payal Dhare, started her YouTube journey in 2019 (Instagram) Influencer and YouTuber Payal Dhare, popularly known as Payal Gaming, found herself at the center of an MMS scandal. Several netizens are speculating that the woman in the private video circulating on social media is Payal. But her fans claim it is a deeply fake footage “created to attract views”. However, there is no confirmation of any of the claims yet. Who is Payal Gaming? Payal Gaming, whose real name is Payal Dhare, started her YouTube journey in 2019 and quickly became a prominent figure among Indian gamers. She posts engaging gameplay videos and live streams for popular games including BGMI (Battlegrounds Mobile India), PUBG, GTA V, and others. By 2021, her YouTube channel surpassed 1 million subscribers – thanks to her recognizable personality and interactive style. Payal has since become the first Indian female gamer to cross 3 million subscribers on YouTube. The gaming influencer is also affiliated with S8UL Esports, one of India’s leading gaming organizations. In 2024, Payal won an international award at the MOBIES (Mobile Gaming Awards), becoming one of India’s first female gamers to achieve such recognition. She also met Prime Minister Narendra Modi last year to discuss the future of gaming in the country. She was the only female player at the table. She told the prime minister that gaming is a “stable career option” for women who face family restrictions and are not allowed to leave home for work. Payal Gaming: MMS Controversy A private video is currently doing the rounds on social media platforms, with claims that the woman seen in it is Payal Gaming. Various screenshots of the viral MMS and clips of the influencer are also being circulated online. However, referring to the multiple videos, such as the ’19 minute viral clip’ and the ’40 minute video’, which are going viral on social media, Payal’s fans urged people to stop sharing unverified content. The increase in such viral videos has raised concerns about the safety of online platforms. Authorities have strictly warned against sharing these videos on social media platforms as the authenticity of all these clips remains unknown. Payal’s fans also appealed to social media users to act responsibly and refrain from sharing unverified content, noting that this is not the first time that a creator’s name has been dragged into a viral controversy without evidence. Her fans believe that Payal is a victim of deepfake, where AI tools and viral rumors are used to falsely link creators to explicit content. Payal Gaming has yet to issue any confirmation or statement regarding the viral video.