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China, US and Japan drive games industry revenues, Chinese tech fans react to iPhone 7, and more

以下为过去一周的焦点新闻概览。向下滚动读取每则简报的英文版原文。

Here's your summary of the best of the last week. Scroll down for the English language version in each case...

1) 市场分析

中美日推动全球游戏产业收入 超全球电影票房一倍多

根据《愤怒的小鸟》开发商Rovio估计,中国、日本和美国在2015年推动全球游戏产业收入达910亿美元,并宣称单是移动游戏部分就在全球收获300亿美元。与此同时,电影票房收获380亿美元,数字音乐全球收入则达到69亿美元。互联网数据中心Newzoo统计显示,中国和日本占全球移动游戏收入逾42%;Rovio游戏部门主管Wilhelm Taht称,中国带领游戏产业成长。

阅读全文http://www.pocketgamer.biz/asia/news/63891/china-us-and-japan-drive-games-industry-revenues/

1) MARKET ANALYSIS

China, US and Japan drive global games industry revenues to more than double movie Box Office

China, Japan and the US drove worldwide games industry revenues to $91 billion in 2015, according to estimates from Angry Birds developer Rovio. The studio claimed that mobile alone made $30 billion in worldwide revenues. Movies meanwhile made $38 billion at the Box Office, while global digital music revenues reached $6.9 billion. Newzoo stats showed that China and Japan make up just over 42% of global mobile revenue, and Rovio Head of Games Wilhelm That said growth in the industry is being led by China.

READ MORE: http://www.pocketgamer.biz/asia/news/63891/china-us-and-japan-drive-games-industry-revenues/

2) 市场反应

iPhone 7当前中国人不为所动 美国市场仍稳住

Apple近期遭受中国消费者冷待,苹果在区域的智能手机出货量下跌至第五位。尽管苹果公司试图力挽在中国的业绩,但根据覆盖亚洲地区科技报道的媒体Tech in Asia,中国主要网站对iPhone 7反应冷淡。网易科技民调显示,在4万多名受访者中,只有26%有意以目前售价购买iPhone 7。美国市场情况正好相反,iPhone 7看来将卖得满堂彩。

阅读全文http://www.pocketgamer.biz/asia/news/63942/chinese-tech-fans-unimpressed-by-iphone-7-but-us-selling-out/

2) MARKET REACTION

Chinese tech fans unimpressed by iPhone 7, but devices are selling out in the US

Apple has been suffering in China of late, dropping to fifth place in the region for smartphone shipments. Despite attempts to reverse its fortunes in the country, Tech in Asia reports negative sentiment toward the iPhone 7 on major Chinese sites. A NetEase tech poll also found that only 26% of 40,000+ respondents plan to buy the iPhone 7 at its current price. This is in contrast to the US, where the iPhone 7 appears to be selling out.

READ MORE: http://www.pocketgamer.biz/asia/news/63942/chinese-tech-fans-unimpressed-by-iphone-7-but-us-selling-out/

3) 商业消息

《超级马里奥》登陆iOS平台 任天堂、DeNA股价一飞冲天

继《超级马里奥》宣布入驻App Store后,任天堂的股价在短短几个月内,于9月8日与9日之间第二度暴涨。在苹果秋季iPhone 7发布会上,“马里奥之父”宫本茂在台上发布跑酷类游戏《超级马里奥跑酷》。受此消息推动,任天堂股价一度飙升18%,在东京当天的交易日结束时,仍以11%大涨漂亮收盘。

阅读全文http://www.pocketgamer.biz/asia/news/63921/nintendo-and-dena-shares-rocket-on-miyamotos-mobile-mario-game-announcement-at-apples-keynote/

3) BUSINESS NEWS

Nintendo and DeNA shares rocket on Miyamoto's mobile Mario game announcement at Apple's Keynote

For the second time in a matter of months Nintendo's share price has spiked sharply overnight between 8 September and 9 September on the back of a mobile game announcement. During Apple's September keynote event announcing the iPhone 7, Super Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto appeared on stage to unveil endless runner Super Mario Run. In reaction, at one point Nintendo's shares were up as much as 18%, before settling down to a still impressive 11% rise towards the end of Tokyo's trading day.

READ MORE: http://www.pocketgamer.biz/asia/news/63921/nintendo-and-dena-shares-rocket-on-miyamotos-mobile-mario-game-announcement-at-apples-keynote/

4) 商业消息

万代南梦宫在马来西亚设工作室

日本游戏发行商万代南梦宫娱乐正式在马来西亚开设工作室。这间由日本开发者/发行商组成的位于吉隆坡的工作室早在三月成立,并于本月正式开始运营。新工作室意在成为万代南梦宫在视觉艺术生产的东南亚枢纽。这间马来西亚分行将和新加坡办事处密切合作。

阅读全文http://www.pocketgamer.biz/asia/job-news/63931/bandai-namco-opens-new-malaysia-studio/

4) BUSINESS NEWS

Bandai Namco opens new Malaysia studio

Bandai Namco has officially opened a new studio in Malaysia. This Kuala Lumpur-based arm of the Japanese developer/publisher was founded in March, but officially begins operations this month. The new studio is intended to become Bandai Namco's Southeast Asian hub for visual art production. The Malaysia branch will work closely with the Singapore office.

READ MORE: http://www.pocketgamer.biz/asia/job-news/63931/bandai-namco-opens-new-malaysia-studio/

5) 法律消息

亵渎宗教 《Pokemon GO》未推出先被告上印度法庭

《Pokemon GO》尚未在印度推出,却已经卷入当地一场官司。古吉拉特邦高等法院一起诉案指出,由于许多庙都是Pokestop补给站,加上游戏中的“精灵蛋”亵渎印度教和耆那教的素食主义,因此促请法院禁止《Pokemon GO》。除了在外乱走涉及的“可能的生命威胁”外,隐私问题也是促请禁止这款游戏的原因。

阅读全文http://www.pocketgamer.biz/asia/news/63916/pokemon-go-india-blasphemy-case/

5) LEGAL NEWS

Pokemon GO facing lawsuit in India for blasphemous content, despite not being launched there

Pokemon GO has already ended up embroiled in a court case in India despite the fact it hasn't been released in the region. The high court in Gujarat state has been asked to ban the game because many temples are Pokestops, and its use of eggs is "blasphemous" to Hindus and Jains. Privacy concerns are also cited as a reason for the game's potential ban, alongside the "possible threat to life" associated with walking around outside.

READ MORE: http://www.pocketgamer.biz/asia/news/63916/pokemon-go-india-blasphemy-case/

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