Tencent dashes Chinese teens' hopes for 'video game summer'

Country's biggest gaming group quashes rumors of longer screen time limits

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Rumors had been swirling on Chinese social media that playing time limits might be increased but the limit of one hour a day, three days week, remains in place. (Source photos by EPA/Jiji and AFP/Jiji) 

CISSY ZHOU, Nikkei staff writer

HONG KONG -- Legions of young Chinese gamers had their dreams of a video game filled summer crushed this week, as industry leader Tencent Holdings quashed rumors that strict limits on playing time would be relaxed.

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