Weird 2010's gamer nationalism meets china bad.

"Oh no, kids won't be able to use games to escape reality now" — Good, have them play outside or read a book or something.

"Horrible, I couldn't live without games" — Yes, this law is attempting to help people before they become like you.

"New generations won't grow up to be gamers now" — How will society survive!

"It's about controlling freedom of thought" — Ah, yes, this will stop the great dialogue had by fourteen-year-olds in LoL game chats.

  • Kanna [she/her]
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    3 years ago

    "Oh no, kids won’t be able to use games to escape reality now” — Good, have them play outside or read a book or something.

    For some kids, being able to be social online is one of the few safe spaces growing up - speaking particularly about LGBTQ+ children. Presenting as you want offline isn't always a viable option, so finding people you feel safe being yourself around and doing something together like gaming can be a very needed escape.

    When you grow up in a house that's unsafe, it doesn't always feel safe to connect with people irl. Please think this through from a different perspective

    • spectre [he/him]
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      3 years ago

      There are many spaces online that you can socialize in that aren't video games tho

      • Kanna [she/her]
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        3 years ago

        True, but being able to actively do things besides just talking is good too. Ideally having the ability to watch stuff, talk, play games all as options is good.

    • CrimsonSage [any]
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      3 years ago

      Yes I agree 1000%. That being said online gaming seems to be getting more and more financialized and predatory, so cracking down on that is good imho. Really what we need us an actually free internet.