Game console manufacturers will soon be able to sell their hardware on the Chinese mainland, after 13 years of a console ban in the country, according to reports. Video game consoles have been banned in China since 2000, following concerns from parents that such hardware was harming the physical and mental development of children. However, a report earlier this week from South China Morning Post claimed that manufacturers would soon be given the option to sell consoles in China. Today, China Daily says it has confirmed the previous report with a couple of Ministry of Culture sources. While the ban implemented in 2000 won't be fully lifted, companies like Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo will soon be able to apply to manufacture and sell game consoles through Shanghai's new free trade zone Come from Soccer 13 pools and matches . By agreeing to register with…