Online gamers to reveal real names in China (2)

Online game vendors, for instance, are required to indicate at prominent positions of their websites whether or not the games are suitable for minors, who are under 18 years old.

If unsuitable for minors, game operators should install a technical system prohibiting them from starting the games.

For those games rendered appropriate for minors, there should be no misleading information involved and a time limit should be in place to prevent kids from getting addicted to the games, according to the regulation.

"If everyone can use their real ID cards to register, then the policy would be good for both minors and adults," said Wu Hao, 22, a Shanghai resident who has been playing online games for more than a decade.

"Now many online games that contain violence have been modified to appear less frightening to minors, but we as adults don't like that A screening system is necessary so that we all can enjoy the games," he said.

Source: China Daily
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