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as 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

as 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

as 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

as 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

as 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

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 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 as 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 as 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

as 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”

Google Play developers must now disclose loot box odds News May 31st, 2019

Google Play developers must now disclose loot box odds

Details surrounding “randomised virtual items” must be clearly shown

Nintendo pulling Fire Emblem Heroes and Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp in Belgium amidst loot box concerns News May 21st, 2019

Nintendo pulling Fire Emblem Heroes and Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp in Belgium amidst loot box concerns

Fire Emblem Heroes and Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp will be taken offline in August

1 US senator introduces bill to ban loot boxes in games played by children News May 10th, 2019

US senator introduces bill to ban loot boxes in games played by children

“Social media and video games prey on user addiction, siphoning our kids’ attention from the real world and extracting profits from fostering compulsive habits"

Germany considering new minor protections laws against loot boxes and mobile monetisation News May 10th, 2019

Germany considering new minor protections laws against loot boxes and mobile monetisation

The state of Bavaria has proposed new guideline citing the “exploitation of the inexperience and credulity of adolescents”

as 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

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