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01/16/06

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Chinese Govt Exempts Adult Gamers From Time Limits

The Chinese government has yielded to pressure from adult online gamers and exempted them from its online gaming addiction policy. The rules, which went into effect last October, require that after five hours of consecutive play, players cease earning any virtual rewards such as experience points or beneficial items. To avail themselves of the exemption, some 26 million gamers will have to register their real names and identity card numbers with the authorities. The system hasn't proven practicular effective -- minors reportedly skirt the limits by logging onto different accounts or switching to another game after reaching the time limit.

Posted by Thomas Claburn on January 16, 2006 | Permalink

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