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Re:China has forbidden under-18s from playing games for more... by moogly on Monday August 30, 2021 @11:36AM (#28356706)
Deathknell for esports.
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Re:China has forbidden under-18s from playing games for more... by pessimizer on Monday August 30, 2021 @11:58AM (#28356988)
Maybe the opposite. China isn't banning kids from watching people play video games. Substitute drug.
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Re:China has forbidden under-18s from playing games for more... by moogly on Monday August 30, 2021 @12:44PM (#28357655)
Uh, I'm talking about competing, not just spectating.

Like how, currently, a Chinese team (PSG.LGD) is the favourite to win The International in Dota2 in a month's time (prize pool: 40 million dollars).

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Re:China has forbidden under-18s from playing games for more... by kcb on Monday August 30, 2021 @12:46PM (#28357681)
Where will the esport players come from?
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