Revision of domestic game approval process to tighten local authority

January 7, according to people familiar with the matter, the version of the department is brewing the introduction of domestic game approval process related norms, and the provincial Bureau of the Copyright Bureau issued a relevant adjustment of the network game approval process notice. Prior to the relevant media reports show that the current provincial hall-level press and Publication Bureau can be approved for domestic games and issued version number, and the version of the Department is generally only responsible for the record.　　And the new norms issued, the domestic game issued version number and the record of work will be included in the department's work scope, the local publishing bureau has no right to issue version number. And the new domestic game approval process specification will refer to the publication of overseas copyright owners authorized Internet Game works approval process. According to the regulations of the Department, the application of the version number of the imported online game products requires the application from the Internet Publishing organization or the electronic publishing unit to the administrative department of Press and publication of the local province, autonomous region and the municipality under the central government. After approval by the administrative department of Press and publication The press and publication administration to approve or not approve the relevant materials.　　The application permit period is 80 days from the date of acceptance of the application. It is also understood that the Ministry of Culture is in the formulation of a comprehensive network game management norms. A source disclosed that the new network game management code will be introduced in January, the code will improve the development of online games and operating enterprises access threshold. Ministry of Culture officials said that the management rules are still in the discussion stage, the specific time has not been formally determined. At the same time, he also pointed out that the rules will be the online gaming industry to further standardize.