China bans minors from playing video games during the school week, sets strict limits for the weekend

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China is set to limit the amount of time young people are allowed to play video games even further.

The country's National Press and Publication Administration announced Monday that minors will now be banned from playing video games from Monday to Thursday, and on the other days of the week and on holidays, they'll be allowed to play only between 8 p.m. and 9 p.m., The Wall Street Journal reports.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.