I don't think the question about whether gaming addiction is a real problem or hyped up is all that relevant... China's agenda now is to raise birth rates. As s

I don't think the question about whether gaming addiction is a real problem or hyped up is all that relevant... China's agenda now is to raise birth rates. As such less time spent on games logically means more time available for IRL interaction which ultimately is required for babies to appear. Limiting gaming at young ages might be intended to create a habit. The question whether bans work for everyone or not may also be semi irrelevant in this context. Obedient people following and perpetuating party rules (you know the kind who could play Xi's teachings to their unborn children etc.) will obey and they are desirable to reproduce. If others spend time gaming and self select against reproduction it's probably not too bad for the party.