Report: China Has Closed Down 12,000-Plus Internet Cafes Since 2020


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Credit: Wanyoo China has closed down more than 12,000 internet cafes since 2020, the year of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report by the China Business Journal (CBJ). Over 3,600 internet cafes were deactivated by the government, and 9,250 were closed willingly. CBJ also pointed out that China still has more than 120,000 internet cafes operating in the country. The report gave two reasons for the closures: the negative economic impact of COVID-19 and the rise of mobile esports and esports viewing habits in society. “On the one hand, the younger generation would like to play mobile games on...