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China on Monday introduced new rules that limit the amount of time under-18s can spend on video games to three hours a week, a move it said was necessary to combat gaming addiction. The new rules ...
National Press and Publication Administration said users under the age of 18 would only be able to play games from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. local time on those days to curb the nation's growing addiction.
HONG KONG (Reuters) -Chinese regulators announced on Friday a wide range of rules aimed at curbing spending and rewards that encourage video games, dealing a blow to the world's biggest games ...
On 25 October 2019, the National Press and Publication Administration issued the "Notice of the State Press and Publication Administration on Preventing Minors from Becoming Addicted to Online Games" [4] which stipulates that online gaming enterprises are not allowed to provide gaming services to minors between 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. Additionally, it restricts gaming service durations for ...
China ended its eight-month freeze on new video game licences on Monday, bringing hope to an industry that has been assailed for inappropriate content and for encouraging addiction among players.
Representing roughly 25% of the worldwide video game industry revenue, China’s gaming ecosystem has surpassed the United States in market size and earned its reputation as the “Games Industry Capital of the World.” [2] [3] Beyond its economic influence, China’s role in esports and cultural exports through games underscores its growing ...
Gamasutra (now Game Developer) points out that China has put stringent restrictions on their country's youth gamers including making games with “unwholesome” content including pornography, violence, gambling, cults, and material classified as “cruel” or “horrifying” illegal, outlawing real currency in games in lieu of virtual ...
China has resumed video game licence approvals but the country's strict new regulatory environment and gaming content censorship means that the world's largest gaming market will remain an ...