Chinese Gaming Market Continuing To Grow Despite Government Restrictions
Even though the Chinese government has enacted strict limitations on gaming, the country’s video game market does not seem toContinue Reading
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China Levies New Restrictions On Children And Teenagers Live Streaming And Tipping
China’s latest move to restrict youth videogame exposure, or “spiritual opium,” involves imposing new restrictions on live streaming platforms. China’sContinue Reading
NetEase Launches Its First Gaming Studio In The US
China-based NetEase has launched its first fully-owned gaming studio in the US, called Jackalope Games. The studio is based inContinue Reading
Huya Shutting Down Nimo TV Streaming Platform
According to Esports Insider, Huya’s streaming platform, Nimo TV, will be shutting down the organization’s global operations in 14 countries.Continue Reading
Tencent Shutting Down Service That Provides Chinese Gamers With Access to Foreign Games
On April 13th, Tencent announced it would be shutting down services that provide Chinese gamers with access to international platforms,Continue Reading
China Bans Livestreaming Of Unauthorized Titles
China recently announced that the live streaming of unauthorized video games had been banned, signaling stricter enforcement of rules asContinue Reading
Tencent Stock Experiences Massive Bump After China Ends Game Licensing Freeze
China has finally ended its gaming license freeze that first began last summer. On April 11th, Chinese gaming regulators grantedContinue Reading
Tencent Shutting Down Penguin Esports Streaming Platform
Tencent recently announced it would be shutting down its streaming platform, Penguin Esports, just months after Beijing regulators rejected aContinue Reading
Weekly News #218: Tencent Retreat, Boring Agencies, PlayVS Exposed, Epic $2B Flatline, Verstappen Esports, Overwatch Cash Grab, Wearable Speaker, Ultimate Gamer Bed
In the latest weekly news and podcast after-show (sponsored by YouGov), we discuss Tencent shutting down their Penguin streaming platform, LoadedContinue Reading
Chengdu: China’s Future Silicon Valley And Gaming Hub
Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province, has become a sanctuary for Chinese millenials and Gen Zers fleeing the social, psychological,Continue Reading
China Upgrades Its Internet Cafes For Esports Gaming Hotels
Despite China’s crackdown on the gaming industry, hotels designed to facilitate esports have emerged as a burgeoning industry in theContinue Reading
Shanghai Moving Forward With Development Of Esports Industry
China’s esports have developed fast in recent years. Their influence in the global esports industry has grown stronger as theContinue Reading
Chinese Government Rejecting Trademark Requests For Metaverse-Related Terms
The Chinese government has been rejecting trademark applications for various metaverse-related terms. According to the trademark tracking firm Tianyancha, multipleContinue Reading
Tencent Limiting Access To Video Games As Chinese Children Begin Four-Week Break From School
Tencent is continuing to restrict the amount of time Chinese children can spend gaming. The company recently implemented a strictContinue Reading
China’s Bilibili Says Violent Titles Cannot Be Live-Streamed
Chinese video platform Bilibili recently announced that it will ban live-streaming of more than 60 video games, including the GrandContinue Reading
Nexon Invests $400M Into The Russo Brothers’ Entertainment Company
The South Korean gaming firm Nexon recently purchased a $400 million stake in Joe and Anthony Russo’s entertainment company, AGBO.Continue Reading
14,000 Companies Go Out Of Business Due To China’s Freeze On Gaming Licenses
China’s freeze on granting video game licenses has extended into 2022. According to South China Morning Post, the National PressContinue Reading
Weekly News #179: Nadeshot Is A Fool, CoD Esports Dumpster Fire, Activision Sues Cheaters, Dr Disrespect Attacks Esports Teams, Gordon Ramsay Twitch, Paris Hilton Cardi B Roblox, China Gaming Shutdowns, Samsung Gaming Hub, Sony Cars, Gaming Subreddits, Team Vitality $56M Raise, Top 2021 Steam Games
In the latest weekly news and podcast after-show (sponsored by YouGov), we discuss Nadeshot and Carlos’ having problems with DrContinue Reading
Was The Global Version Of Steam Banned In China?
The global version of Steam has been under attack in China. According to a December 25th article from TheGamer, theContinue Reading
At Least 100 People Laid Off From Baidu’s Video Games Unit
According to sources close to the matter, the Chinese search engine Baidu recently announced plans to lay off at leastContinue Reading
Weekly News #177: Airport Esports Arena, Japanese Esports High School, China Steam Ban, Baidu Layoffs, Play-To-Earn Retirement Plan, Pokemon Gaming Chair, Finger Massager, Fanatec Sellout, Amazon Top Sellers, Tesla Restrictions
In the latest weekly news and podcast after-show (sponsored by YouGov), we discuss Incheon International Airport opening an esports arena, JapanContinue Reading
Tencent Updates Progress Of Preventing Minors’ Addiction To Games
At the 2021 China Game Industry Annual Meeting this month, Tencent revealed for the first time its counter-measure and changesContinue Reading
2021 Was China’s Slowest Year For Revenue Growth Since 2018
The Chinese video game market has taken a hit this year following the introduction of regulations throughout the country. AccordingContinue Reading
Weekly News #175: TikTok Streaming, Cyberpunk Lawsuit, 100 Thieves Unprofitable, China Slowing, PlayVS Failure, Ex-Riot Tabletop Game, $3.5B Rec Room, Witcher x Secretlab
In the latest weekly news and podcast after-show (sponsored by YouGov), we discuss TikTok developing a live-streaming desktop application, CD ProjektContinue Reading
Report: China Banning Games That Promote LGBTQ+ Characters And Lifestyles
According to a recently leaked document, China is reportedly planning on banning video games that “don’t promote ‘correct values’ andContinue Reading
ByteDance Reportedly Laying Off Employees At One Of The Company’s Gaming Studios
ByteDance, which is the parent company of TikTok, was recently forced to lay off dozens of employees from one ofContinue Reading
“PUBG” Esports “May Be Done In China” Due To Government Pressure
China’s crackdown on gaming continues as reports come in that PUBG has been removed from China’s top three streaming platforms.Continue Reading
Reports: China Will Begin Issuing Online Video Game Licenses Again
According to 21st Century Business Herald, the country is expected to begin once again issuing online video game licenses inContinue Reading