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

Chinese websites already allowing kids to avoid age-time restrictions

Rent Honor of Kings accounts from $5 for two hours

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

Tencent forewarns of increased regulations and restrictions in China News Aug 19th, 2021

Tencent forewarns of increased regulations and restrictions in China

The company expressed intent to remain fully compliant with future regulations

Tencent stock falls by $60 billion following criticism from state media News Aug 3rd, 2021

Tencent stock falls by $60 billion following criticism from state media

Honor of Kings set to be implemented with new constraints

Chinese games regulators gave approval to 1,411 games last year News Jan 18th, 2021

Chinese games regulators gave approval to 1,411 games last year

1,311 were domestic games while 97 were imported

Will China’s new regulations push game publishers towards other emerging markets? Comment & Opinion Jun 5th, 2020

Will China’s new regulations push game publishers towards other emerging markets?

Nativex general manager Tiffany Ou looks at what's to come

1 China App Store ISBN License: non-compliant games risk being delisted Comment & Opinion Mar 3rd, 2020

China App Store ISBN License: non-compliant games risk being delisted

Yodo1 offers its advice and expertise

1 Supercell pulls games out of Vietnam in face of regulations News Jul 22nd, 2019

Supercell pulls games out of Vietnam in face of regulations

Likes of Clash of Clans, Clash Royale and Brawl Stars no longer playable in the country

Region Focus: How China’s big game freeze has made local developers more internationally minded Feature Jun 13th, 2019

Region Focus: How China’s big game freeze has made local developers more internationally minded

“It has been a battle to survive the approvals drought and studios have had to get creative”

Tencent shuts down PUBG Mobile in China News May 8th, 2019

Tencent shuts down PUBG Mobile in China

Replaces with new, similar battle royale title Game for Peace that has received government approval

Loot box design 2.0: Complying with China's new rules Comment & Opinion May 7th, 2019

Loot box design 2.0: Complying with China's new rules

The Yodo1 team discusses the latest changes and offers help on figuring out your best strategy for legal monetisation in the country

South Korean FTC will carry out an “extensive review” of consumer regulations News Apr 23rd, 2019

South Korean FTC will carry out an “extensive review” of consumer regulations

The antitrust body wants to combat games taking advantage of children spending money they don't have

China’s games regulator resumes new submission approvals as it continues through backlog News Apr 23rd, 2019

China’s games regulator resumes new submission approvals as it continues through backlog

The State Administration of Press and Publication details the new regulatory landscape for games developers and publishers

Tencent extends its digital lock age cap to 16 in China News Apr 23rd, 2019

Tencent extends its digital lock age cap to 16 in China

Under-16s will now require parental consent and be limited to two hours play a day

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