Welcome to another episode of China regulating technology, and todays news is about gaming restrictions.
This feels like my parents setting dedicated time for TV around school exams.
Plus, login and registration are mandatory for all users to play any game.
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Last year, China rolled out itsreal-name authentication systemfor games.
With these systems already in place, game publishers will need to just tweak their timings.
But it might take some hit on their revenue.
China also appealed to parents and schools to spread education amongst children about online gaming.
Chinas crackdown on game addiction is not sudden.
While the authorities have taken initiatives to promote eSports, theyve alsobeen aggressive to curb gaming addiction.
The game publishers might be unhappy, but theyre following these rules strickly.
Comapnies like Tencenthave been using facial scanningtech to catch minors who might be breaking rules to play games.
That’s one heck of a mixed bag.
He likes to say “Bleh.
That’s one heck of a mixed bag.
He likes to say “Bleh.”
