China Limits Online Gameplay
Games: Chinese Govt Limits Kids to 3hrs of Online Gaming
Posted by CmdrTaco on Tuesday April 10, @10:36AM
from the thank-god-i'm-over-18 dept.
1MC writes "The Chinese govt is requiring game houses to modify MMOG's to restrict under 18 users to 3 hours "productive" gameplay per day. This "anti-addiction" software must be in place within 4 months, with games not compliant by July 15 liable to be shut down in China. Net9, Shanda and NetEase will be moving to comply with the government regulations. Users will have to register with their real names and Chinese identity card numbers to be allowed access to the games."
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I can hear the kids crying from here.