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
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China Launching ID Authentication System For Minor Gamers Nationwide
On September 27th, the Chinese government released a document that said it would be ramping up its efforts to preventContinue Reading
Tencent Posts Q3 Financial Results, Acquires Wake Up Interactive, Removes Fish Shooting Games From App Stores
Tencent Holdings Ltd. recently posted the company’s financial results for the third quarter of 2021. The organization reported Q3 2021Continue Reading
Tencent’s Third-Quarter Profit Up 3%, Despite Continued Gaming Weakness
Tencent Holdings Ltd.’s third-quarter profit edged up 3%, despite a significant slowdown from earlier this year amid soft advertising incomeContinue Reading
Analysts Say “League Of Legends” World Championship Win Helped The Chinese Gaming Industry
Edward Gaming, which is a Shanghai-based esports team, recently defeated Damwon Gaming to win the League of Legends World Championship.Continue Reading
“Fortnite” China Shutting Down In November
Fortnite has failed in China. This comes after the official Fortnite China website announced that it will be closing downContinue Reading
China Says Gaming Time Limit Loopholes Must Be Prevented
The Chinese state media says that loopholes allowing minors to bypass the country’s new laws aimed at capping gaming toContinue Reading
New Regulations Bar Chinese Companies From Offering Their Games On Overseas Platforms
A new agreement was recently signed by the China Game Publishers Association Publications Committee and 213 Chinese gaming companies. ThisContinue Reading
New Regulations Limit Chinese Minors To Three Hours Of Gaming Each Week
On August 30th, China enacted new regulations that limit minors to three hours of video gameplay each week. This comesContinue Reading
Report: China Temporarily Suspending Approval Of Online Games
China recently announced it has suspended approval of all new online video games. According to the South China Morning Post,Continue Reading
Website Established For Reporting Irregular Gaming Activities; China Hands Down First Video Game Company Fine
A new website was recently launched in China that encourages members of the public to report companies for violating regulationsContinue Reading
Episode #150 (Video): 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
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
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
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
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 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