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4 How does Rules of Survival monetise? The IAP Inspector Feb 23rd, 2018

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East Meets West: Apple's App Store payment snafu, Pokemon Master's good start, and Huya's ESL deal Regulars Sep 9th, 2019

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Stateside: Nintendo doesn't need to go mobile, mobile needs to go Nintendo

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This Week in China: Chinese gamers are spreading anti-coronavirus messages in Animal Crossing: New Horizons THIS WEEK IN CHINA Mar 27th, 2020

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