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A large number of games were banned throughout China. Home gaming consoles were banned in mainland China from June 2000 [30] [31] until 2013. When the ban was lifted, eighth-generation consoles such as the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 were allowed in the country. [32]
Cai Wu, former head of China's Ministry of Culture. Video game consoles were banned in Mainland China in June 2000. [13] [14] This ban was finally lifted in January 2014. However, the Chinese would still police video games which would be "hostile to China or not in conformity with the outlook of China's government".
Representing roughly 25% of the worldwide video game industry revenue, China’s gaming ecosystem has surpassed the United States in market size and earned its reputation as the “Games Industry Capital of the World.” [2] [3] Beyond its economic influence, China’s role in esports and cultural exports through games underscores its growing ...
China ended its eight-month freeze on new video game licences on Monday, bringing hope to an industry that has been assailed for inappropriate content and for encouraging addiction among players.
China's video game regulator has refrained from issuing any new licenses in May after it ended an eight-month freeze in April, signalling Beijing's regulatory hostility will persist for now ...
China has resumed video game licence approvals but the country's strict new regulatory environment and gaming content censorship means that the world's largest gaming market will remain an ...
Since 2000, the Chinese government had banned the sale and distribution of video game consoles, citing concerns on their effect on youth. The ban led console gaming to a niche sector, including a black market for the purchase of these consoles, while also causing personal computing gaming to take off within China, including the spread of ...
A video game called "Coronavirus Attack," in which players have to shoot and kill zombies carrying the virus, has been banned in China. It even has a motif that resembles a Chinese flag made of ...