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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Even though the Chinese government has enacted strict limitations on gaming, the country’s video game market does not seem toContinue Reading
China’s latest move to restrict youth videogame exposure, or “spiritual opium,” involves imposing new restrictions on live streaming platforms. China’sContinue Reading
China-based NetEase has launched its first fully-owned gaming studio in the US, called Jackalope Games. The studio is based inContinue Reading
According to Esports Insider, Huya’s streaming platform, Nimo TV, will be shutting down the organization’s global operations in 14 countries.Continue Reading
On April 13th, Tencent announced it would be shutting down services that provide Chinese gamers with access to international platforms,Continue Reading
China recently announced that the live streaming of unauthorized video games had been banned, signaling stricter enforcement of rules asContinue Reading
China has finally ended its gaming license freeze that first began last summer. On April 11th, Chinese gaming regulators grantedContinue Reading
Tencent recently announced it would be shutting down its streaming platform, Penguin Esports, just months after Beijing regulators rejected aContinue Reading
In the latest weekly news and podcast after-show (sponsored by YouGov), we discuss Tencent shutting down their Penguin streaming platform, LoadedContinue Reading
Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province, has become a sanctuary for Chinese millenials and Gen Zers fleeing the social, psychological,Continue Reading
Despite China’s crackdown on the gaming industry, hotels designed to facilitate esports have emerged as a burgeoning industry in theContinue Reading
China’s esports have developed fast in recent years. Their influence in the global esports industry has grown stronger as theContinue Reading
The Chinese government has been rejecting trademark applications for various metaverse-related terms. According to the trademark tracking firm Tianyancha, multipleContinue Reading
Tencent is continuing to restrict the amount of time Chinese children can spend gaming. The company recently implemented a strictContinue Reading
Chinese video platform Bilibili recently announced that it will ban live-streaming of more than 60 video games, including the GrandContinue Reading
The South Korean gaming firm Nexon recently purchased a $400 million stake in Joe and Anthony Russo’s entertainment company, AGBO.Continue Reading
China’s freeze on granting video game licenses has extended into 2022. According to South China Morning Post, the National PressContinue Reading
In the latest weekly news and podcast after-show (sponsored by YouGov), we discuss Nadeshot and Carlos’ having problems with DrContinue Reading
The global version of Steam has been under attack in China. According to a December 25th article from TheGamer, theContinue Reading
According to sources close to the matter, the Chinese search engine Baidu recently announced plans to lay off at leastContinue Reading
In the latest weekly news and podcast after-show (sponsored by YouGov), we discuss Incheon International Airport opening an esports arena, JapanContinue Reading
At the 2021 China Game Industry Annual Meeting this month, Tencent revealed for the first time its counter-measure and changesContinue Reading
The Chinese video game market has taken a hit this year following the introduction of regulations throughout the country. AccordingContinue Reading
In the latest weekly news and podcast after-show (sponsored by YouGov), we discuss TikTok developing a live-streaming desktop application, CD ProjektContinue Reading
According to a recently leaked document, China is reportedly planning on banning video games that “don’t promote ‘correct values’ andContinue Reading
ByteDance, which is the parent company of TikTok, was recently forced to lay off dozens of employees from one ofContinue Reading
China’s crackdown on gaming continues as reports come in that PUBG has been removed from China’s top three streaming platforms.Continue Reading
According to 21st Century Business Herald, the country is expected to begin once again issuing online video game licenses inContinue Reading