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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]
In 2000, China imposed a near-total ban on gaming consoles, citing concerns about gaming addiction among youths. The ban’s lifting in 2015 marked a turning point, allowing the industry to flourish in online and mobile games , capitalizing on free-to-play models.
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".
Follow @leokornsun China recently lifted a 13-year ban on gaming consoles, which was originally aimed at shielding youths from the "corrupting influence" of video games. In response, shares of ...
On Jan 7, China's State Council temporarily lifted its 14-year ban on foreign gaming consoles, paving the way for Sony , Microsoft and Nintendo to expand into a potentially lucrative multi-billion ...
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 ...
The historic ban of major video game consoles in the country was lifted in 2014 as part of the establishment of the Shanghai Free-Trade Zone. [199] Consoles had been banned under a rule enacted in 2000 to combat the perceived corrupting influence of video games on young people.
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.