A look at China's complex relationship with video games and the impact of new restrictions aimed at minors, with many finding workarounds
China has a complex relationship with video games. New government rules for minors have made it even more so. — China's video game industry is booming.
China's video game industry is booming. But Beijing has tightened its rules on gaming, allowing people under 18 to take part just three hours a week in a popular hobby that state media has called “poison” and “spiritual pollution.” https://www.nytimes.com/...
Given that parts of the Chinese government are cracking down on games and called them ‘spiritual opium’... And that Apple disclosed half of App Store revenue comes from 0.5% of the users, paying hundreds of $ a month on pay-to-win casual games... When does that hammer come down?