04/09/2021
However, young Chinese gamers criticized the move on social media, with one commenting on Weibo, "To this group of grandfathers and uncles who make these rules and regulations, have you ever played games? Do you understand that the best age for e-sports players is in their teens?".
"Sexual consent at 14, at 16 you can go out to work, but you have to be 18 to play games. This is really a joke," the statement added.
China has introduced a law forbidding those under 18 years of age from playing video games for more than three hours per week
