SHANGHAI: Chinese army officers have a new enemy in their sights -- a mobile phone spares battle game believed so addictive to young soldiers that it may slow them down in real-life combat.

Smartphone smash-hit "King of Glory" is so popular in China that its maker and internet giant Tencent last month began limiting daily playing times to "ensure children's healthy development".mobile phone spares

Now the Chinese army is taking aim at the multiplayer online battle game.

"There is certainly a security risk that can't be overlooked," the People's Liberation Army Daily newspaper warned gravely.

"The game requires constant attention but a soldier's job is full of uncertainty. Once a soldier is cut off from the game for an urgent mission, he could be absent-minded during the operation if his mind remains on the game."mobile phone spares

The newspaper said officers had become worried after noticing that almost all the soldiers in one dormitory were playing the game over a weekend.