CHINA is considering ending a twelve-year ban on gaming consoles - allowing the county's billion people to purchase PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 devices for the first time.
The claims, made in the China Daily newspaper, would mean the end of a ban brought in in 2002 with the aim of safeguarding the mental and physical health of children.
An unnamed source told the newspaper: ?We are reviewing the policy and have conducted some surveys and held discussions with other ministries on the possibility of opening up the game console market.
"However, since the ban was issued by seven ministries more than a decade ago, we will need approval from all parties to lift it.?
Although the claims have been officially denied by the Chinese government, shares in PlayStation-maker Sony gained eight per cent following the report.
While dedicated games consoles are not allowed in China, mobile and online games are very popular.
The gaming industry in China is very strictly regulated, with players required to take regular breaks and verify their indentities and ages.
Rumours that the ban was to be relaxed began in November last year, when the PlayStation 3 was given a certification from a Chinese safety standards body, sparking whispers it would soon be sold in the country.
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