China Limits Online Gaming , to 3 Hours a Week for Minors.<br />The new restrictions were announced via China's media outlet, 'South China Morning Post.'.<br />Those under the age of 18 are now limited to <br />three hours of gaming per week.<br />All three hours <br />must occur over <br />the weekend, .<br />with one hour allowed <br />per day beginning <br />on Friday night.<br />Gamers are allowed to play an hour on Sunday between eight and nine p.m. only.<br />The purpose of the new restrictions <br />is to prevent "gaming addiction.".<br />The World Health Organization (WHO) first <br />recognized "gaming addiction disorder" in 2018.<br />[The disorder is characterized by] significant impairment in personal, family, social, educational, occupational or other important areas <br />of functioning, WHO, via Business Insider.<br />China had already restricted gaming for children to 90 minutes per day.<br />The nation has also placed a limit on the amount of money one can spend on games.<br />Gamers are required to <br />register with their actual names.<br />China is the largest gaming <br />market in the world.<br />In addition, China company Tencent holds at least a <br />40 percent stake in Epic Games, maker of 'Fortnite.'.<br />The company employs a facial recognition feature <br />within its smartphone games in order to <br />monitor children's gameplay.
