Anyone have an opinion on this? I feel like it’s not the worst idea, kids shouldn’t be playing video games all day. However one hour seems a bit stringent. My parents regulated my video game time somewhat when I was a kid, which made me get outside and do other things.
I think that’s harsh, considering certain opium wars
On that topic, don’t think cutting online gaming for kids is that bad of an idea, although doubt authorities are doing that just for kids best interests.
It’s gonna hurt chinese league of legends scene, majority of upcoming pros are teenagers. I fear it might create an influx of Korean imports to the region.
hopefully this will reduce the willingness of international vid game companies to saturate their products’ qualities into china’s mmorpg-y enforced standards. mobile video games are already beyond help in that department unless their market are willing to depend much less over the chinese market.
though i heavily disagree with that china state media outlet calling video games spiritual opium. video games comes in many, many forms and gives lots of varied benefits (and risks) these days to the soul, mind and body. they’re just like any other forms of entertainment (tv, music, arts, etc). its a tool for entertainment (and sometimes education). its only an opium if you willingly addict yourself over them for too many hours at the expense of you and others. again just like many other entertainment venues.
