Ratings for online games urged

Young Internet users may soon find their access to violent online games unplugged.

Under a system similar to film classification, the Ministry of Culture is planning to introduce a rating system for online content, including games, that would only allow players older than a certain age to join in.

"We will ask the game operators to improve the rules of their game, adjust product structure and crack down on vulgar style. We need to raise the cultural content in online games," said Tuo Zuhai, deputy director of the marketing department at the ministry.