As usual, minors aged below 18 can only play from 8pm to 9pm on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and statutory holidays during the summer, according to Tencent. Photo: EPA-EFE
As usual, minors aged below 18 can only play from 8pm to 9pm on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and statutory holidays during the summer, according to Tencent. Photo: EPA-EFE
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No summer treat for China’s young gamers: Tencent says three hours a week game time limit remains

  • Tencent says there was ‘a misunderstanding’ regarding online rumours that children will be allowed to play an hour a day during summer
  • Gamers younger than 18 can only play a total of 21 hours during the seven-week holiday, prompting a comparison to China’s one-child policy

Ann Cao
Ann Cao in Shanghai

Updated: 3:30pm, 12 Jul, 2022

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As usual, minors aged below 18 can only play from 8pm to 9pm on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and statutory holidays during the summer, according to Tencent. Photo: EPA-EFE
As usual, minors aged below 18 can only play from 8pm to 9pm on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and statutory holidays during the summer, according to Tencent. Photo: EPA-EFE
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