- China has “basically solved” the problem of online gaming addiction among its youth, according to a new report co-authored by the country’s top gaming industry body.
- The report, titled “2022 China Game Industry Progress Report on the Age of Minors”, says that the share of minors who spend less than three hours a week on online games has increased to more than 75%, all thanks to anti-drug policies Thank you
- In September 2021, the National Press and Publication Administration, which oversees the licensing of video games in China, began requiring game companies to restrict children from playing for more than three hours per week.
- In March, the Cyberspace Administration of China also released a draft, asking companies to reform gaming regulations to prevent addiction and ensure that children avoid exposure to content that could harm their children. Can affect physical and mental health.
- While Chinese children no longer spend much time on online games, according to the report, all those lost hours are now spent watching short videos.
China has “basically solved” the problem of online gaming addiction among its youth, according to a new report co-authored by the China Game Industry Group Committee, the country’s top gaming industry body.
Back in September 2021, the National Press and Publication Administration, which oversees the licensing of video games in China, told game companies stop children from playing more than three hours per week. This window is set from 8 PM to 9 PM on Fridays, weekends and public holidays.
This March, the Cyberspace Administration of China also issued a draft asking companies to reform gaming regulations to prevent addiction and ensure children are not exposed to content that is beyond their control. Can affect physical and mental health. Global Times,
The new report, titled “2022 China Game Industry Progress Report on Minors’ Protection”, claims that the share of minors who spend less than three hours a week on online games has increased to more than 75%, with all anti- Thank you. Addiction Policies. Co-authored by data provider CNG, the report also states that the anti-addiction systems adopted by gaming companies have covered more than 90% of underage gamers. AFP,
However, according to reports, all those lost hours of gaming were spent watching videos instead. As it turned out, 65.54% of minors who originally spent their time on online games have turned to short video apps, up 7.81% from last year.
The report states that about 98% of people aged 9 to 19 in China own a cellphone. Meanwhile, about 186 million Internet users are 18 and under.
Beijing has blamed gaming addiction for a number of problems among youth, including myopia, poor concentration, sleep disorders and mental health problems. But with the COVID-19 lockdown still being enforced and winter fast approaching, Chinese parents have allowed children access to their accounts to keep them entertained, the BBC informed of.
How China moves forward with its anti-drug policies remains to be seen. Reports say that after holding up the process for months, with the approval of new titles, the government has started easing up.
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