Why do they have to do this?
However, in order to avoid public criticism, Yin believes that other game companies may launch their own plans to restrict minors from playing games and spending money in games.
Michael Norris, research and strategy manager at the consulting firm AgencyChina, said that given that children under the age of 16 contribute approximately 3% of total revenue, the current impact on Tencent will be “minimal”.
But since the gaming industry has been under strict scrutiny, Norris said that it is “unusual” to single out regulated online games if the focus is on addiction.
At present, Tencent’s gaming restrictions have caused unlikely victims-some parents who play games with their children have also been turned away.
The programmer Peng Jianfei said that when his 12-year-old son used his account to play “Glory of the King” during the summer vacation, he was prompted to authenticate. The boy entered his ID number, which triggered a blockade.
