Chinese gamers diminish following regulations, but a rebound is nigh

Niko Partners recently released its report on China’s young gamers, showing that many of them have dropped gaming following the country’s stern regulations. However, it also predicts that the numbers will bounce back by 2026.

Last year, China rolled out new regulations that limit the amount of playtime for minors. Specifically, they were reduced to just three hours of playtime a week. According to Niko’s report, this caused a lot of young gamers to drop out of the market entirely. Before these regulations, 60% of young people in China were gamers. Following their rollout, the number has dropped to 40%. According to the report, 77% of young gamers play less thanks to these rules.