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Why is China shutting down all new online video games?
Chinese regulators are putting a halt to all new online video game approvals after a meeting with Tencent Holdings and NetEase. This is part of China's push to stop gaming addiction among young players.
What's behind China's new online gaming restrictions for kids?
What's behind China's new online gaming restrictions for kids? Hong Kong — China's crackdown on online video gaming was in effect Thursday. Everyone in the country under the age of 18 — more than 268 million people, according to Chinese census data — is now restricted to just three hours of play per week.
How many hours a week can you play video games in China?
Everyone in the country under the age of 18 — more than 268 million people, according to Chinese census data — is now restricted to just three hours of play per week. Children can game only on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays — and only between 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. on those days.
Is China's latest gaming crackdown an expansion of its latest crackdown?
"The reported suspension of new title approvals suggests an expansion of China's latest gaming crackdown," Shanghai-based technology analyst Michael Norris told Bloomberg. "What looked like paternalistic controls on minors' gaming activity may potentially morph into broader restrictions on content and monetization models."