Last March, the Chinese government announced that online gaming restrictions for its underage citizens would expand to include social media and live broadcasting. According to reports, the Chinese government has started to enact the law as of this month.
The country’s national radio and television administration banned the broadcasting and sharing of many unapproved games on social media. According to the new bill, Chinese citizens will not be able to watch tournament broadcasts not only by ordinary broadcasters of games, but also by professional esports organizations.
Games included in the broadcast ban include Elden Ring
One of the driving factors behind this bill that came into force in China is the release of video games in China. Unapproved games have often been released without permission on platforms like Huya, DouYu, and Bilibili. One of the scopes of the draft law is that the broadcasts of the plays that do not get permission from the government will not be possible. One of these games is the latest hit of the game world, Elden Ring.
Earlier this year, Elden Ring was a hit, reaching an average of 17.1 million daily viewers on Chinese gaming streaming platforms despite not having a license. But the key point here, of course, is the lack of permission. Since there is no permission, Chinese citizens will no longer be able to broadcast and watch Elden Ring.
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