Specifically, children under 18 are only allowed to play online games between 8 and 9 pm on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. This tightening of online gaming limits shows the Chinese government's increasing push to eliminate what it considers unhealthy for the development of minors.
Previously, under regulations announced in 2019, children under 18 in China were allowed to play online games for 90 minutes on weekdays and about three hours a day on weekends. But recently, authorities said many parents have reported that some minors are addicted to playing video games, which seriously affects their studies, physical and mental health.
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Online gaming has become one of the most vibrant and profitable sectors of the Chinese internet industry, generating billions in revenue from players paying to experience game content. However, this has also increased pressure on online game companies to comply with stricter cultural appropriateness requirements from the Chinese government.
