China to lift 13-year-old ban on foreign video game consoles

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China will lift its long-standing ban on foreign video game consoles.

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Do they have their own official consoles?

And why were they banned in the first place... too decadent?

Originally posted by Jemborg:

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China will lift its long-standing ban on foreign video game consoles.

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Do they have their own official consoles?

And why were they banned in the first place... too decadent?

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I think at one point the Chinese government labeled video games as electronic cracks. I believe they banned the consoles to combat laziness? Hahaha. Anyhow, that was a decade ago, with the rise of internet users, there are so many Chinese playing online games the government probably can't call everyone a crackhead :-P

Think about it. If they lift the ban on consoles, then maybe the top three will start making all of their consoles, accessories and games in China. Wouldn't that just be wonderful!!!!

baxter00, who says they weren't making them there during the ban.

ddp, hahaha, you're being harsh :-P We know what baxter00 meant.

super mario is not the console game?

funny they banned video games but have a whole range of imitation nintendo,sony,microsoft systems going around for years??????

Originally posted by Gnawnivek:

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Originally posted by Jemborg:

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China will lift its long-standing ban on foreign video game consoles.

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Do they have their own official consoles?

And why were they banned in the first place... too decadent?

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I think at one point the Chinese government labeled video games as electronic cracks. I believe they banned the consoles to combat laziness? Hahaha. Anyhow, that was a decade ago, with the rise of internet users, there are so many Chinese playing online games the government probably can't call everyone a crackhead :-P

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So too decadent then. :D

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funny they banned video games but have a whole range of imitation nintendo,sony,microsoft systems going around for years??????

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Sounds about right.

Originally posted by xboxdvl2:

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funny they banned video games but have a whole range of imitation nintendo,sony,microsoft systems going around for years??????

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Dude, that can be interpreted both ways... Because of the ban, people try to create copies to meet demands. Some of the imitation stuff is actually pretty good and probably inspired new products and such.

It's easier for the Chinese government to ban the consoles to make a point than catching those imitation makers (just like hackers, you shut one down, two more will spawn).