China’s young video gamers no longer have play time, thanks to a new law.
China has prohibited minors from playing video games for more than three hours a week, a severe social intervention that it once described as a 'spiritual opium' addiction. The new rules, issued on Monday, are a key aspect of China's effort to grasp society and key sectors of its economy, including technology, education, and real estate, after years of uncontrolled growth. As a result, a worldwide gaming industry, which caters to millions of consumers in China's most lucrative market, is incensed. This year, the Chinese government has a policy of limiting minors to playing games for one hour a day on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, in addition to one hour of playing time on public holidays.