UPI.com reports that new laws that take effect in China today restricting how games are presented to children, and requiring the use of real names by online players. Here's word:

As of Sunday, video games likely to appeal to children are supposed to be free of content encouraging law-breaking and anti-social behavior, Xinhua, the official government news agency, reported. Game designers are also supposed to limit the time children can spend on games, although the regulation does not specify what an acceptable period of time would be or what game companies must do to comply.

Another regulation requires players to register under their real names.