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China’s app stores begin compliance with China’s latest regulations News Sep 6th, 2023

China’s app stores begin compliance with China’s latest regulations

Tencent and Xiaomi are among the app store owners now complying with the government’s regulations

Chinese games industry publishes draft of rules for self-regulation News Mar 14th, 2023

Chinese games industry publishes draft of rules for self-regulation

The rules aim to address problems in the industry such as copyright disputes and gaming addiction without the need for government interaction

China’s gaming market decreases 19.1% quarter-on-quarter News Oct 25th, 2022

China’s gaming market decreases 19.1% quarter-on-quarter

The Chinese market is valued at $8.2 billion

Niko Partners: 40% drop in Chinese young gamers after September regulations Data & Research Aug 11th, 2022

Niko Partners: 40% drop in Chinese young gamers after September regulations

However, the number of Chinese gamers will rise to 115 million by 2026, predicts the market intelligence provider

China halts unauthorised games livestreaming News Apr 19th, 2022

China halts unauthorised games livestreaming

Latest regulations apply to unauthorised and non-domestic games

Tencent shuts down Chinese gamers access to overseas games News Apr 14th, 2022

Tencent shuts down Chinese gamers access to overseas games

Incoming update to network acceleration app will halt users playing foreign games and accessing foreign online servers

China lifts games licence freeze, 45 new games approved News Apr 11th, 2022

China lifts games licence freeze, 45 new games approved

New games from XD Inc, Yoozoo Games, and more after nine month standstill

South Korea approves new app marketplace rules News Mar 8th, 2022

South Korea approves new app marketplace rules

Apple and Google required to allow third-party payments

FIFA Mobile pulled from Vietnamese app stores News Feb 18th, 2022

FIFA Mobile pulled from Vietnamese app stores

"Local regulations issues" lead to complete service shutdown

Tencent has app capabilities reinstated following ban News Dec 24th, 2021

Tencent has app capabilities reinstated following ban

App updates spotted on App Store

China suspends Tencent from updating or launching apps in Mainland China News Nov 25th, 2021

China suspends Tencent from updating or launching apps in Mainland China

Apps and games remain functional

Tencent's international game revenue up 20% but local restrictions hit domestic growth News Nov 12th, 2021

Tencent's international game revenue up 20% but local restrictions hit domestic growth

International revenues spurred by Clash of Clans and Valorant

Chinese websites already allowing kids to avoid age-time restrictions News Sep 7th, 2021

Chinese websites already allowing kids to avoid age-time restrictions

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China’s youth criticise government’s new regulations News Sep 2nd, 2021

China’s youth criticise government’s new regulations

Teens took to Weibo to voice frustrations

China limits under 18s to three hours online gaming a week News Aug 31st, 2021

China limits under 18s to three hours online gaming a week

New regulations prevent minors from playing games Monday through Thursday

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