Somewhat similar to the ESRB and PEGI ratings in the US and Europe respectively, an age rating for games is being introduced in China as well. Backed by major gaming companies like Tencent and NetEase, among others, but also state-owned media outlet People s Daily Online, the hope is that these ratings might actually become a standard used by all publishers in the country. The effective implementation of the system, however, might encounter more resistance than other similar initiatives elsewhere in the World.
Why doesn t China have an age rating system already?
Unlike many other major markets, age ratings for multimedia entertainment aren t really a thing in China. Movies don t have ratings, neither do books or music, and it s the same for video games. Meaning, when you go to a movie theater in China, toddlers might be sitting right next to you, with their parents, while watching an heavily censored version of, for example, Logan okay, so I never actually witnessed a baby inside
Kidoodle TV Scores by Serving Viewers Safe Vid Game Videos
lmtonline.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from lmtonline.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Helium Lithium Brainium? A Portland game studio s standout year - Portland Business Journal
bizjournals.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from bizjournals.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.