Tencent confirmed this week that its star programmer Mao Xingyun died at age 30. Photo: AFP
Death of young ‘genius’ Tencent programmer shocks China’s gaming industry
- Mao Xingyun, a video game programmer and avid writer who enjoyed a following on the Chinese internet, died at age 30
- Mao represented a new generation of tech talent in China who aspire to make the country a global front runner in their respective fields
Tencent confirmed this week that its star programmer Mao Xingyun died at age 30. Photo: AFP