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Bookmark or Share- What’s behind China’s video game restrictions? - The World Economic ...Online gaming in the country is now only available to people younger than 18 from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. The decree is supported by an “ anti-addiction ” registry. “I think this is the right policy,” one parent told a New York Times reporter. “It amounts to the state taking care of our ...
- Gaming boomed in lockdown and market value will reach $320bn | World ...The gaming industry is tipped to maintain its recent rapid growth, and could be worth $321 billion by 2026, a new PwC report says. Millions of new players splashed out on games and consoles during COVID-19 lockdowns. Some players said gaming during the pandemic helped with their mental health. But the switch to working from home created an ...
- Blockchain gaming under the microscope part 1: mass adoption?Looking at the state of blockchain gaming after Q3 2022, three things stand out: 1. Macro-economic factors have bruised the GameFi industry but it has the potential to bounce back. 2. Activity and trading volumes are still tiny compared with traditional games. 3. Activity on non-Ethereum blockchains is increasing.
- How we can tackle toxicity to create more inclusive gamingReach3 Insights, a market research company, stated that “77% of women gamers experience gender-specific discrimination when gaming, including name-calling, receiving inappropriate sexual messages, gatekeeping and dismissiveness.”. The cost of toxic content and abuse is steep for players and the industry.
- and they could fix a range of other global issues tooA 2008 study found that one out of five casual video game players had a physical impairment of some sort. . Advocacy groups, like AbleGamers, a non-profit that helps players with disabilities better enjoy gaming, has worked with developers and publishers to create modified controllers and special technology to assist people with accessibility
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