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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

as China blocks new game approvals again as it strives to clear extensive backlog News Feb 20th, 2019

China blocks new game approvals again as it strives to clear extensive backlog

As many as 5,000 games could be awaiting the greenlight

as As many as 6,000 games could be stuck in China's licensing backlog News Jan 24th, 2019

As many as 6,000 games could be stuck in China's licensing backlog

The waiting list for those titles could be two-years also

as China approves further 84 games as new regulatory body works its way through backlog of thousands News Jan 10th, 2019

China approves further 84 games as new regulatory body works its way through backlog of thousands

84 new games have passed China’s video game approvals system for the second time since the freeze ended

as China reportedly halts “green channel” approvals during a government restructure News Oct 25th, 2018

China reportedly halts “green channel” approvals during a government restructure

Local developers and gamers are increasingly turning to Steam to remain active in the space

as Chinese government's new mobile game approval rules already drawing the ire of indies News Jul 7th, 2016

Chinese government's new mobile game approval rules already drawing the ire of indies

Indie devs take aim at SAPPRFT regulations

as Chinese government stamps down on mobile games, requiring state clearance for all games and some updates News Jun 6th, 2016

Chinese government stamps down on mobile games, requiring state clearance for all games and some updates

Barriers to entry

Why did Apple U-turn on Palestinian indie game, and does its approval process need to change? Interview May 27th, 2016

Why did Apple U-turn on Palestinian indie game, and does its approval process need to change?

Liyla and the Shadows of War developer Rasheed Abueideh speaks out

1 In the confused world of creative attribution, the App Store approvals process is a busted flush Stateside May 2nd, 2015

In the confused world of creative attribution, the App Store approvals process is a busted flush

Carter Dotson says put up or start working

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