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Game Company Giant Network to Purchase 72.81% Equity of Mole’s World Developer

Shanghai-based game company Giant Network announced yesterday that it's ready to acquire 72.81% of Taomee Entertainment directly or indirectly held by Dongzheng Ruibo or its affiliated companies in cash.

Game Over: Tipoff Website Opened to Protect Minors from Game Addiction

It is getting dangerously close to "game over" for young players in China as the country is tightening its reins on their allotted time for video games.

Chinese Version of TikTok Limits Use of Service by Children Under 14 to 40 Minutes Per Day

Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, announced that all verified users under the age of 14 will now have access to the app in “kid mode.” They will be able to work with the application for no more than 40 minutes a day.

Beijing Sets Up Website for Public to Report Gaming Companies’ Infringement of Anti-Addiction Regulation

China’s gaming industry regulator on Thursday created a special website that encourages the public to report companies for any violation of recent state regulations designed to protect minors from video game addiction.

Beijing Company Fined for Illegally Providing Online Game Services to Minors

An information technology company in Beijing was warned and fined 100,000 yuan by Beijing police for illegally providing online game services to minors through its self-operated gaming platform.

Tencent Calls for Further Regulation After CCTV Exposes Dark Transactions by Game Accounts

On Monday evening, Chinese state television network CCTV reported that a grey industry chain has been formed in which web users can play online games without various restrictions by paying money to rent another game account.

Tencent Offers Urban and Rural Children 100 Classrooms and 100 Sports Grounds

Tencent announces on Wednesday that its gaming division and charity organization are jointly launching a public welfare program. The program will offer 100 classrooms and 100 sports fields for urban and rural children.

Facing Strict Regulation, NetEase’s Game Revenue Growth Falls to Single Digits

NetEase released its financial report for the second quarter of 2021 on Tuesday. Under the background of tighter supervision, the growth rate of NetEase's game revenue dropped to single digits.

Tencent Limits How Many Hours Minors Can Play Honor of Kings Per Week

Honor of Kings, an online game produced by Tencent, announced an upgrade to its anti-addiction measures on Tuesday, in which underage users can only play games from 20:00 to 21:00 on Fridays, weekends and holidays.

China Cuts Time Minors Can Spend on Online Games

On Monday, Chinese regulator slashed the amount of time players under the age of 18 can spend on online games. Those under the age of 18 can now only spend an hour playing online gameson Fridays, weekends and holidays.

Tencent Launches First Mobile Game Off Limits to Underage Users

Tencent announced on Wednesday that from 12 a.m. on September 25, 2021, all underage users will no longer be able to log into its mobile game Light and Night.

Tencent’s Total Revenue in Q2 Reaches 273.6 Billion Yuan, A 23% Increase Year-on-Year

Today, Tencent released its financial report for the second quarter of 2021, showing its total revenue reaching 273.6 billion yuan ($42.3 billion), up 23% year-on-year. Operating profit was 42.8 billion yuan, an increase of 14% YoY.

E-Cigarette Use by Minors to Be Prohibited: Xinhua

Xinhua News Agency, an official media of Chinese government, on Wednesday issued a document highlighting the necessity to prohibit e-cigarettes from being used by minors.

China’s YOOZOO Games to Implement Strict New Measures for Minors

YOOZOO Games has posted on its official account that it will improve the anti-addiction mechanism of its products to prevent minors from becoming addicted to its game offerings and create a green and healthy gaming environment.

Tencent Strengthens Protection Measures for Minors After Lambasting by Chinese State-Run Media

On Tuesday, a report called video gaming "spiritual opium" by a state-run newspaper criticized Tencent's online game "Honor of Kings". Tencent said it will gradually introduce seven new measures for its all games.

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