People play online games during Shanghai’s ChinaJoy game show in 2021. Photo: VCG/VCG
China gaming crackdown: revenue, user base shrink for first time under harsh regulations, slowing economy
- Total revenue generated by Chinese video gaming companies and the number of gamers in the country both fell in the first half of 2022
- The slowdown comes after the Chinese government implemented some of the world’s toughest regulations on video gaming
People play online games during Shanghai’s ChinaJoy game show in 2021. Photo: VCG/VCG