Friday, June 30th 2006
Chinese Gamers Circumvent Anti-Obsession Measures
In response to an addiction to computer games by Chinese gamers, that has caused some deaths in the past, China's government brought in a system to prevent gamers from playing for more than three hours at a time. It has now been discovered that some Chinese gamers have circumvented this measure, by creating multiple accounts in the game, in order to spend more time online than they are permitted.
The government is now looking to take a different approach to preventing gaming addiction, by enforcing laws banning minors from using internet cafes. Security guards have been appointed to monitor the cafes, and staff has also received additional training.
Source:
Slashdot
The government is now looking to take a different approach to preventing gaming addiction, by enforcing laws banning minors from using internet cafes. Security guards have been appointed to monitor the cafes, and staff has also received additional training.
15 Comments on Chinese Gamers Circumvent Anti-Obsession Measures
as for the jap government thing, its retarded. if ppl dieso be it, its not like their freeflowing with space over there :p
Just think about this, the company I work for has a continual running ad for help and takes applications all the time. "In case some one doesn't cut the mustard" as I was told. Yet they got offended when I went and got a few applications from other places and filled them out. In case "THEY didn't cut the checks".
The world is full of bastards.
But forcing them to play only 3 hours a day maximum, i still exaggerated from any point of view.