Gaming seems to be the latest target for regulators, hit by a raft of rules introduced in recent months to weed out the excesses of the culture among Chinese youth, from worsening eyesight to online addiction. China's Communist rulers have been reining in big tech and other powerful sectors that draw hundreds of millions of consumers. An earlier restriction in place since late 2019 banned late-night games and restricted players to just 90 minutes of playtime on weekdays and three hours on weekends and holidays. Companies are prohibited from offering gaming services outside the stipulated hours, although the statement did not make it clear how rule-breakers would be punished. and many parents have become miserable," the National Press and Publication Administration said in a statement.
"Gaming addiction has affected studies and normal life. On school holidays, children will be allowed to play a little longer, with the allocated time set at 60 minutes per day. Gamers are required to use their ID cards when registering to play online, to ensure minors don't lie about their age. Gamers under 18 will only be allowed to play online between 8:00 pm and 9:00 pm on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, state news agency Xinhua said, in what it described as a bid to curb addiction in the gaming-crazy nation. These could encourage hatred.BEIJING: China on Monday announced a drastic cut to children's online gaming time to just three hours a week during term time, the latest move in a broad crackdown on tech giants in the world's biggest gaming market.
It means the game contains stereotypes of religious, ethnic, or national groups.
This symbol can only apply to games rated 18. This is only allowed in games with 16 and 18 ratings. Where a game refers to or depicts the use of illegal drugs, alcohol or tobacco. The higher the age restriction, the more explicit the game can be. Gambling is only allowed in games with 12, 16 or 18 ratings. This highlights games that may teach or encourage gambling. It might be on games rated 12 if there are horror effects or sounds but no violence. The symbol can be on games rated 7 where pictures or sounds may upset young children. Games rated 16 and 18 may include expletives. Games rated 12 can include mild swearing. There is no swearing in games rated 3 or 7. The 16 and 18 ratings can have more realistic-looking violence. Games rated 12 can include violence in a fantasy or non-realistic violence.
For a 7 rating, the violence will be non-realistic or non-detailed. Games with a rating of 3 won’t include violence. The symbols on a game represent different types of content.
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