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China on Friday unveiled new draft rules for online video games, imposing strict rules on players' spending as Beijing continues to tighten regulations for the sector.
Online games need to set spending limits and ban daily login rewards, according to the draft rules released by the National Press and Publication Administration on Friday.
The draft rules also proposed banning large tips for rewards to player who livestream their games and prohibits online games from offering probability-based luck draw features to minors.
Online game approvals are required to be processed by regulators within 60 days, according to the draft, adding that game publishers are required to store servers within China.
The administration is seeking public comment on the rules through Jan. 22, 2024.
Article 2: [Scope of Application]These Measures apply to online game publishing business activities within the mainland territory of the People's Republic of China.
"Online games" as used in these Measures refers to game products and services that are composed of software programs and information data, and are provided to the public for download or online interactive use through information networks.
"Online game publishing business activities" as used in these Measures includes activities such as the research and development, publication, and operation of online games, as well as the issuance and trading of online game currency.
China on Friday unveiled new draft rules for online video games, imposing strict rules on players' spending as Beijing continues to tighten regulations for the sector.
Online games need to set spending limits and ban daily login rewards, according to the draft rules released by the National Press and Publication Administration on Friday.
The draft rules also proposed banning large tips for rewards to player who livestream their games and prohibits online games from offering probability-based luck draw features to minors.
Online game approvals are required to be processed by regulators within 60 days, according to the draft, adding that game publishers are required to store servers within China.
The administration is seeking public comment on the rules through Jan. 22, 2024.
Article 2: [Scope of Application]These Measures apply to online game publishing business activities within the mainland territory of the People's Republic of China.
"Online games" as used in these Measures refers to game products and services that are composed of software programs and information data, and are provided to the public for download or online interactive use through information networks.
"Online game publishing business activities" as used in these Measures includes activities such as the research and development, publication, and operation of online games, as well as the issuance and trading of online game currency.