China’s tightened playing restriction for young video gamers may ruin country’s esports ambitions

The latest restriction would make it nearly impossible for the country’s esports sector to form and train groups of players under the age of 18
China’s esports market revenue is projected to surpass US$25.5 billion this year

China’s new three-hour weekly video gaming restriction for players aged under 18 could potentially kill the country’s ambition to become a global powerhouse in esports, experts warned.

The National Press and Publication Administration, China’s top watchdog for gaming and other forms of online media, issued on Monday a new rule limiting gaming time for players under 18 to between 8pm and 9pm only on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and statutory holidays

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