China has “fundamentally solved” the problem of online gaming addiction among its youth, according to a new report co-authored by the China Game Industry Commission, the country’s largest game industry body.
In September 2021, the National Press and Publication Administration, which oversees video game licensing in China, began requiring game companies Prevent children from playing more than three hours a week. This window is set from 8pm to 9pm on Fridays, weekends and public holidays.
In March, the Cyberspace Administration of China also released a draft that required companies to improve the rules of games to prevent addiction and ensure that children do not come into contact with content that could affect their physical and mental health, according to Global Times.
The new report, titled “China’s Game Industry 2022 Progress Report on Protection of Minors,” claims that the proportion of minors who spend less than three hours a week on online games has grown to more than 75%, all thanks to anti-addiction policies. . The report, which was co-written by data provider CNG, also stated that anti-addiction regimes adopted by gaming companies have covered more than 90% of underage gamers, according to France Press agency.
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However, all of my wasted gaming hours have been spent watching videos instead, according to the report. As it turns out, 65.54% of minors who originally spent their time on online games have switched to short video apps, which is an increase of 7.81% over the previous year.
Of those between the ages of 9 and 19 in China, nearly 98% own a cell phone, the report said. Meanwhile, there are approximately 186 million internet users who are 18 years old or younger.
Beijing has blamed gaming addiction for many problems among young people, including nearsightedness, poor concentration, sleep disorders and mental health problems. But with COVID-19 lockdowns still imposed and winter fast approaching, Chinese parents have allowed kids to access their accounts to keep them entertained. BBC mentioned.
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How China moves forward with its anti-addiction policies remains to be seen. Reports say the government has begun to ease up, starting with approving the new titles after freezing the process for several months.
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