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China approved 31 foreign games in August News Sep 5th, 2023

China approved 31 foreign games in August

2023's year-so-far exceeds 2022's total as The Lord of the Rings and One Piece mobile games get the go ahead

Microsoft and Activision Blizzard: The complete timeline List Jul 31st, 2023

Microsoft and Activision Blizzard: The complete timeline

From inception to lawsuits - how has the biggest deal in gaming history progressed?

Is China's gaming output back on track? News Jul 28th, 2023

Is China's gaming output back on track?

With 88 new licences granted, could the country’s regulatory issues be coming to an end?

June's China game approvals make it 2023's biggest month yet News Jun 26th, 2023

June's China game approvals make it 2023's biggest month yet

In an incredibly consistent year, approvals have eked ahead to 89

China approves Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisition News May 19th, 2023

China approves Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisition

Yet another approval counter to the UK’s decision

Spring has sprung. 86 new Chinese game licences flower this March News Mar 27th, 2023

Spring has sprung. 86 new Chinese game licences flower this March

The 2023 tide continues to turn with as the volume of new Chinese licence approvals continues to grow

as Tencent closes acquisition of Sumo Group News Jan 17th, 2022

Tencent closes acquisition of Sumo Group

Will operate under Tencent subsidiary, Tencent Bidco

as No new games were approved for release in China during August or September News Oct 1st, 2021

No new games were approved for release in China during August or September

Banhammer is swinging

CCP further clamps down on Chinese game releases with new approval process News Apr 27th, 2021

CCP further clamps down on Chinese game releases with new approval process

Game Evaluation and Rating Guidelines now live

as China approves League of Legends: Wild Rift, Super Mario Party, Diablo Immortal and 30 other games News Feb 9th, 2021

China approves League of Legends: Wild Rift, Super Mario Party, Diablo Immortal and 30 other games

Pokémon Quest and Rayman Legends also all make the cut

as 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

as China approves 27 games including Brawl Stars, Super Mario Odyssey and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe News Mar 12th, 2020

China approves 27 games including Brawl Stars, Super Mario Odyssey and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

16 mobile games, six PC games and five console games

as 16 international mobile games including World of Warships Blitz approved for China News Nov 26th, 2019

16 international mobile games including World of Warships Blitz approved for China

Also Dengeki Bunko and Naruto - Next Generations

as 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

as China’s games regulator approves nearly 100 new games including Game of Thrones and Angry Birds News Apr 2nd, 2019

China’s games regulator approves nearly 100 new games including Game of Thrones and Angry Birds

Bringing the total for new games in 2019 up to 987

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