Episode #150: Gamer Advantage, Frames Win Games, Sleepy Gaming Performance, China Gaming Snitches
In this episode, with special guest Bryan Reedy (CEO of Gamer Advantage), we discuss how Gamer Advantage is trying toContinue Reading
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Chinese Regulators Block Tencent’s Plan To Merge Huya And DouYu
It was recently announced that Chinese market regulators blocked Tencent’s plans to merge the video game streaming sites Huya andContinue Reading
Asian Electronic Sports Federation Partners With Migu
The Asian Electronic Sports Federation (AESF) recently agreed to a partnership with the Chinese mobile company Migu. This deal willContinue Reading
Report Says China Should Stop Giving Tax Breaks To Gaming Firms
A new report was unveiled by the Securities Times stating China should stop giving tax breaks to video gaming firms.Continue Reading
LPL Teams Up With Tiffany And Co. To Create 2021 Summer Final Trophy
The Chinese League of Legends Pro League (LPL) recently worked with Tiffany and Co. to create a trophy to celebrateContinue Reading
Weekly News Show (#149B): $100M 1047 Games, WoW Apes, China Cancels Gaming, Google Cloud Kills Stadia, Pokemon Oreos
In the latest podcast after-show (sponsored by YouGov), we discuss FaZe Clan partnering with DC to create a comic book,Continue Reading
China’s XD Inc. Drops New App Store To Compete With Google
China’s biggest indie game distributor, XD Inc., plans to introduce its new zero-commission app store model to global users. XDContinue Reading
Tencent Shares Fall As Chinese Government Seeks Stricter Gaming Oversights
Earlier this month, Tencent Holdings Ltd. said it would consider a ban on children under the age of 12 fromContinue Reading
“Honor Of Kings” Tournament Expected To Have Different Look
On August 16th, Troika Media Group (TRKA) announced it will be providing a new and innovative look for the 6thContinue Reading
Tencent’s Investing Spree In First Half Of 2021 Breaks Company Record
According to Refinitiv data, Tencent broke a company record by making 16 transactions in Europe so far this year. AsContinue Reading
Tim Hortons And Tencent Open Esports Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons recently unveiled a partnership with Tencent Holdings Ltd. As a result of this deal, the two organizations haveContinue Reading
LIVE After-Show (#147B): Chinese Crackdown, Mixer Returns, Tim Hortons Esports, Faker x Razer, XSET Nightclub Gaming
In the latest podcast after-show (sponsored by YouGov), we discuss China cracking down on minors gaming, Tencent investing globally, YouTubeContinue Reading
Leyou Left To Struggle Following Acquisition By Tencent
It was announced that Amazon had canceled an online gaming deal with Leyou. This happened because Amazon could not comeContinue Reading
Episode #147: Krafton PUBG, Esports Law, China Gaming Industry Death, Apple Concession, Overwatch Deletion
In this episode, with special guests Steven Blickensderfer and Nate Blair (in-house lawyers for Krafton, makers of PUBG), we discussContinue Reading
Episode #147 (Video): Krafton PUBG, Esports Law, China Gaming Industry Death, Apple Concession, Overwatch PR
In this episode, with special guests Steven Blickensderfer and Nate Blair (in-house lawyers for Krafton, makers of PUBG), we discussContinue Reading
Tencent Beats Profit Forecasts For Q2 2021
On August 18th, Tencent Holdings announced the company had beaten second-quarter industry forecasts. This comes after the organization reported aContinue Reading
ESE Entertainment Announces Non-Fungible Token Release
ESE Entertainment, in conjunction with Bitcoin Vault, just launched the organization’s first set of non-fungible tokens (NFT). These NFTs promoteContinue Reading
Report Says The Global Mobile Gaming Market Will Be Worth Over $153B By 2027
On July 12th, ReportLinker released a new study entitled “Global Mobile Gaming Industry”. In this report, it was revealed thatContinue Reading
Report Indicates China’s Gaming Market Will Be Worth More Than $70B By 2025
According to research from Safe Betting Sites, revenue from gaming in China will hit $49.3 billion by the end ofContinue Reading
New Report Indicates There Are 425M Gamers In China
The number of esports players in China is expected to grow to 425 million this year. This comes following aContinue Reading
IKEA Making Several Moves To Enter The World Of Gaming
An article was recently published on Game Rant entitled “IKEA’s Various Video game Crossovers”. In this piece, Martin Docherty highlightsContinue Reading
Tencent Plans To Use Facial-Recognition Software To Stop Minors From Gaming Late At Night
Gaming giant Tencent recently announced it will begin using facial recognition software to prevent Chinese minors from playing video gamesContinue Reading
Riot Expands Investment In Chinese Esports Ecosystem With Plans To Open A Studio In Shanghai
Riot Games is reportedly planning on opening a new video game development studio in Shanghai, China. This comes after Riot’sContinue Reading
Tencent Plans More Gaming Restrictions For Minors After Release Of “Spiritual Opium” Article
On August 3rd, Tencent announced it would be making greater efforts to curb minors’ access to video games. This newsContinue Reading
35,000 Gamers Pledge $203M To Purchase Virtual Land In “Ember Sword”
On August 4th, 35,000 gamers collectively pledged more than $203 million to buy virtual land in the online world ofContinue Reading
Bitcoin Vault And ESE Entertainment To Host Esports Talent Shows
ESE Entertainment recently unveiled a major partnership with the cryptocurrency project Bitcoin Vault. As a result, the two companies willContinue Reading
CooTek’s “Catwalk Beauty” Ranked Top Game On U.S. iOS Games Chart On May 13
Catwalk Beauty, a hyper-casual mobile game developed by CooTek (Cayman) Inc., reached the number one spot on the United States’Continue Reading
LIVE After-Show (#143B): CDL & OWL Sponsor Exodus, Ariana Grande Fortnite Concert, Chinese Spiritual Opium, Xbox Donuts, LCS FTX, Blizzard Shake-Up
In the latest podcast after-show (sponsored by YouGov), we discuss T-Mobile pulling its sponsorship from the Overwatch League and CallContinue Reading