Young boys play the game "Honour of Kings" by Tencent, during an event inside a shopping mall in Handan, Hebei province, China August 5, 2018. Photo: Reuters
Young boys play the game "Honour of Kings" by Tencent, during an event inside a shopping mall in Handan, Hebei province, China August 5, 2018. Photo: Reuters

Game sales in China surge 22.3 per cent in first half of 2020 amid coronavirus pandemic

  • Sales of games in China surged to US$19.9 billion in the first half the year, 22.3 per cent higher than the same period last year
  • Home-grown games continue to dominate the market, but are seeing faster growth overseas as China’s market gets saturated

Young boys play the game "Honour of Kings" by Tencent, during an event inside a shopping mall in Handan, Hebei province, China August 5, 2018. Photo: Reuters
Young boys play the game "Honour of Kings" by Tencent, during an event inside a shopping mall in Handan, Hebei province, China August 5, 2018. Photo: Reuters
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