China Limits Online Gaming , to 3 Hours a Week for Minors.br The new restrictions were announced via China's media outlet, 'South China Morning Post.'.br Those under the age of 18 are now limited to br three hours of gaming per week.br All three hours br must occur over br the weekend, .br with one hour allowed br per day beginning br on Friday night.br Gamers are allowed to play an hour on Sunday between eight and nine p.m. only.br The purpose of the new restrictions br is to prevent "gaming addiction.".br The World Health Organization (WHO) first br recognized "gaming addiction disorder" in 2018.br [The disorder is characterized by] significant impairment in personal, family, social, educational, occupational or other important areas br of functioning, WHO, via Business Insider.br China had already restricted gaming for children to 90 minutes per day.br The nation has also placed a limit on the amount of money one can spend on games.br Gamers are required to br register with their actual names.br China is the largest gaming br market in the world.br In addition, China company Tencent holds at least a br 40 percent stake in Epic Games, maker of 'Fortnite.'.br The company employs a facial recognition feature br within its smartphone games in order to br monitor children's gameplay.