In China, Kids Are Limited To Playing Video Games For Only 3 Hours Per Week

Chinese authorities are tightening the reins on just how much online gaming companies are allowed to offer young users in an effort to curb video game addiction among children. Chinese authorities are tightening the reins on just how much online gaming companies are allowed to offer young users in an effort to curb video game addiction among children. It's getting dangerously close to "game over" for some players in China: If you're under 18 and a fan of video games, you're now limited to just three hours of play a week. In an effort to curb video game addiction among children, China's National Press and Publication Administration is tightening the reins on just how much online gaming companies are allowed to offer young users, the nation's news agency Xinhua reported Monday. Under the new mandates, companies are barred from offering their services to kids outside a small window of time: Those under 18 can access online games only on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, and only between 8 p.m. to 9 p.m., according to the report. Minors also are allowed to play during the same time on national holidays.