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- China’s gaming giants and newer entrants like Yoozoo are pouring money into overseas properties like Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter and Game of Thrones
- The push to acquire more mobile gamers is facing setbacks amid regulatory scrutiny in the US and India and challenges developing original IP
When it first imposed the ban, the Indian government gave the 59 apps a chance to explain their position on compliance with privacy and security requirements.
When it first imposed the ban, the Indian government gave the 59 apps a chance to explain their position on compliance with privacy and security requirements.
Amid record growth in 2020, Tencent’s gaming empire is now under siege from big tech rivals and upstarts alike, with one of the hottest new games of the year circumventing Tencent’s ecosystem.
Amid record growth in 2020, Tencent’s gaming empire is now under siege from big tech rivals and upstarts alike, with one of the hottest new games of the year circumventing Tencent’s ecosystem.
India banned the PUBG mobile game, licensed by Tencent, after a border dispute with China, leaving an esports team in Kashmir without players.
India banned the PUBG mobile game, licensed by Tencent, after a border dispute with China, leaving an esports team in Kashmir without players.
The limited launch of League of Legends: Wild Rift caused a surge of interest in game boosters, leading to friction between Chinese and overseas gamers.
The limited launch of League of Legends: Wild Rift caused a surge of interest in game boosters, leading to friction between Chinese and overseas gamers.
Genshin Impact’s success follows on from wins for PUBG Mobile and Call of Duty Mobile – developed by Tencent – in recent years.
Genshin Impact’s success follows on from wins for PUBG Mobile and Call of Duty Mobile – developed by Tencent – in recent years.
PUBG Corp announced that it is launching PUBG Mobile India after the country banned the franchise’s original mobile game because it was developed by China’s Tencent.
PUBG Corp announced that it is launching PUBG Mobile India after the country banned the franchise’s original mobile game because it was developed by China’s Tencent.
Honour of Kings is a multiplayer game, wildly popular in China, where a team of five heroes go up against another team of five.
Honour of Kings is a multiplayer game, wildly popular in China, where a team of five heroes go up against another team of five.
New gacha game from miHoYo is on track to become the most profitable mobile title in October despite controversy over how it makes money from players
New gacha game from miHoYo is on track to become the most profitable mobile title in October despite controversy over how it makes money from players
With Moonlight Blade, Tencent promises a gameplay experience equal to playing an MMORPG on PC, showing how far mobile gaming has come.
With Moonlight Blade, Tencent promises a gameplay experience equal to playing an MMORPG on PC, showing how far mobile gaming has come.
Tencent’s Call of Duty: Mobile finally launches in China with nearly 50 million preregistered users and the endorsement of pop star Jay Chou
Tencent’s Call of Duty: Mobile finally launches in China with nearly 50 million preregistered users and the endorsement of pop star Jay Chou
Censoring sensitive words related to hot-button political topics in China has been standard practice for Chinese games or Western games operating in China for years.
Censoring sensitive words related to hot-button political topics in China has been standard practice for Chinese games or Western games operating in China for years.
Popular mobile games are being called out for violating user privacy during China’s internet clean-up campaign.
Popular mobile games are being called out for violating user privacy during China’s internet clean-up campaign.
The success of PUBG Mobile reflects the global dominance of Tencent despite the ban on Chinese apps in India over national security and data privacy concerns.
The success of PUBG Mobile reflects the global dominance of Tencent despite the ban on Chinese apps in India over national security and data privacy concerns.
Tencent’s move is expected to help PUBG Mobile sidestep New Delhi’s pushback against Chinese apps in India.
Tencent’s move is expected to help PUBG Mobile sidestep New Delhi’s pushback against Chinese apps in India.
India bans PUBG Mobile, PUBG Mobile Lite and more than 100 other mobile apps over security and sovereignty concerns
India bans PUBG Mobile, PUBG Mobile Lite and more than 100 other mobile apps over security and sovereignty concerns
Tencent Holdings’ hit mobile game PUBG Mobile and Ant Group’s mobile payment app Alipay are among 118 Chinese mobile apps India blocked on Wednesday.
Tencent Holdings’ hit mobile game PUBG Mobile and Ant Group’s mobile payment app Alipay are among 118 Chinese mobile apps India blocked on Wednesday.
Fall Guys, from British studio Mediatonic, has become a summer sensation after launching in August on PC and PlayStation 4.
Fall Guys, from British studio Mediatonic, has become a summer sensation after launching in August on PC and PlayStation 4.
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced plans to remove “untrusted” Chinese apps from US stores, which could include many games.
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced plans to remove “untrusted” Chinese apps from US stores, which could include many games.
Chinese internet giant Tencent Holdings is rolling out a video game live-streaming service, similar to Amazon.com’s Twitch, in the United States.
Chinese internet giant Tencent Holdings is rolling out a video game live-streaming service, similar to Amazon.com’s Twitch, in the United States.
Call of Duty: Mobile reached 250 million downloads within nine months of launch, boosted by large numbers of people staying at home due to the Covid-19 pandemic
Call of Duty: Mobile reached 250 million downloads within nine months of launch, boosted by large numbers of people staying at home due to the Covid-19 pandemic
Tencent’s new mobile game Brawl Stars from Supercell raked in US$17.5 million with 4.8 million downloads in its first week in China
Tencent’s new mobile game Brawl Stars from Supercell raked in US$17.5 million with 4.8 million downloads in its first week in China
Kunshan police crack down on game hacks amid clean-up campaign on online content
Kunshan police crack down on game hacks amid clean-up campaign on online content
Remove China Apps has racked up 5 million installs amid rising anti-China sentiment in India
Remove China Apps has racked up 5 million installs amid rising anti-China sentiment in India
Gamers are picking up new games during the Covid-19 pandemic, and their parents are playing for the first time, according to a new report
Gamers are picking up new games during the Covid-19 pandemic, and their parents are playing for the first time, according to a new report
Online entertainment and games companies like Tencent have been some of the clear beneficiaries of stay-at-home coronavirus prevention measures.
Online entertainment and games companies like Tencent have been some of the clear beneficiaries of stay-at-home coronavirus prevention measures.
Some Western gamers accuse Chinese players of cheating and want a region lock … but the game already has one
Some Western gamers accuse Chinese players of cheating and want a region lock … but the game already has one
Remote workers, online students and bored people overwhelm apps, games and streaming sites
Remote workers, online students and bored people overwhelm apps, games and streaming sites