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My understanding is that South Korea already does this to some extent with users having to be over 18 or having a Pro Gaming license to play after some hour. T
by ddtaylor 5y ago
My understanding is that South Korea already does this to some extent with users having to be over 18 or having a Pro Gaming license to play after some hour.
The result has not been that the vast majority of SK gamers promptly log off at said hour. The result has been the majority of them connect to non SK servers immediately at said hour or use a friends account.
- colinmhayes 5y agoChina was already restricting minors to 8 hours a week.
- ihuman 5y agoThat law was abolished a few days ago https://www.engadget.com/south-korea-gaming-shutdown-law-end-163212494.html https://www.engadget.com/south-korea-gaming-shutdown-law-end...
- ddtaylor 5y agoThanks. Amazing timing!
- make3 5y agoAre you saying China can't enforce this? the difference is that China is able to actually apply the law, with it's fire wall and unprecedently separated tech infrastrure. It may also threaten the companies to straight up boot them from China if they don't comply.