Soldato
Just seen this story...... could be the sign of things to come
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-50315960
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-50315960
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China first country to introduce gaming curfew
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Caporegime
I mean I agree with them on this issue but its a pretty standard case of a massively controlling government limiting what they decide is bad for the overall country whilst being happy to abuse its own people when it feels it will benefit from it.
Soldato
Read this earlier this afternoon. They really do want to control everything...
Soldato
Less time spent playing games = more time to be productive and make money for the country.
Caporegime
And how exactly will this ban be implemented?
It sounds like something VPN’s could get round.
It sounds like something VPN’s could get round.
Soldato
This is good for the People's Republic.
ALL HAIL OUR OVERLORD, POOH!
ALL HAIL OUR OVERLORD, POOH!
Soldato
That’s harsh, it can take longer than that to download some patches 
Still, connected to the internet maybe but how could they ever tell if you’re playing offline single player.
Still, connected to the internet maybe but how could they ever tell if you’re playing offline single player.
Caporegime
lol, China.
Caporegime
伟大的光荣的正确的中国共产党万岁！
Damn straight!
Associate
If this country EVER tried anything like this it would be a public outrage.
Sure try and educate the parents on the dangers of video game addiction and the social factors so that they can see this is brought in within the home but not impose physical restrictions - world gone mad.
Shawrey
Sure try and educate the parents on the dangers of video game addiction and the social factors so that they can see this is brought in within the home but not impose physical restrictions - world gone mad.
Shawrey
Yes, I agree!
That’s harsh, it can take longer than that to download some patches
Still, connected to the internet maybe but how could they ever tell if you’re playing offline single player.
From reading the article it sounds like it will only apply to online games.
They look to be introducing spending caps depending on age for the amount of online content you can purchase - presumably this steers away from the gambling addictions too (think lootbox etc).
I guess single-player offline games don't get as much of a draw or addiction to them as online games do.
I for one don't think it's a bad idea tbh, i know some of the above arguments are about the state having control etc, but i, and i'm sure many other posters on here likely played too many hours whilst we were younger. I know i got hooked on MMORPG's when i was 14/15, luckily not enough to affect my GCSE's, but it did end up screwing up my first 2 years at college. I remember easily spending 10+ hours on both sat/sun playing it, and even during the week you'd be looking at 5+ hours a night.
Soldato
Yeah I get that according to the article it is online only
I can see the logic to the decision I just don't think it will work. A little human nature and my own preferences.Human nature side, you only have to look at history that when you ban something people want and they'll either find a way round the ban to do it anyway or move to the next best thing.
As for personal experience, I get the appeal of online gaming - I regularly play online though mostly for the social aspect of it. Though the games I can lose hours and hours to are offline single player strategy / world building games (Stellaris, Surviving Mars, CIV etc.)
Edit: I certainly appreciate the part games can play in hindering learning and education in children. Though I'd argue that is for the parents to sort out rather than any state sanctions or legislation.
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China will grow larger!!
They are also in the news for pressuring foreign educational establishments to restrict certain learnig/subject matters to suit their communist agenda.
They are also in the news for pressuring foreign educational establishments to restrict certain learnig/subject matters to suit their communist agenda.
Soldato
The students I have, don't have time/aren't allowed to play video games here. They say they'd like to, but schools give them so much homework. I can't imagine childhood like this.
Government trying to do the work of parents is a worldwide issue, look at the failed Tory porn verification scheme. A large percentage of modern parents are lazy wastes, too busy posting on Instagram to actually do what they should be doing.
Government trying to do the work of parents is a worldwide issue, look at the failed Tory porn verification scheme. A large percentage of modern parents are lazy wastes, too busy posting on Instagram to actually do what they should be doing.
Soldato
Defenders of peace!