A male attendee takes video of showgirls at the booth of mobile games developer IGN at China's biggest gaming show. Under new rules, all new games will require an operating license. Photo: SCMP/ Zheping Huang A male attendee takes video of showgirls at the booth of mobile games developer IGN at China's biggest gaming show. Under new rules, all new games will require an operating license. Photo: SCMP/ Zheping Huang
A male attendee takes video of showgirls at the booth of mobile games developer IGN at China's biggest gaming show. Under new rules, all new games will require an operating license. Photo: SCMP/ Zheping Huang

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China’s gaming regulator to restrict new games amid concerns over children’s health

Authorities have not approved any new game licenses since March, contributing to the slowest first half growth in China’s games industry in at least a decade

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Zheping Huang
Zheping Huang

Updated: 3:34pm, 6 Sep, 2018

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A male attendee takes video of showgirls at the booth of mobile games developer IGN at China's biggest gaming show. Under new rules, all new games will require an operating license. Photo: SCMP/ Zheping Huang A male attendee takes video of showgirls at the booth of mobile games developer IGN at China's biggest gaming show. Under new rules, all new games will require an operating license. Photo: SCMP/ Zheping Huang
A male attendee takes video of showgirls at the booth of mobile games developer IGN at China's biggest gaming show. Under new rules, all new games will require an operating license. Photo: SCMP/ Zheping Huang
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