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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

1 as China's backlog of new game approvals still holding up Tencent and NetEase News Jan 23rd, 2019

China's backlog of new game approvals still holding up Tencent and NetEase

257 titles granted license for release since March 2018

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 Tencent culls games marketing budget as China’s freeze on the industry continues News Nov 12th, 2018

Tencent culls games marketing budget as China’s freeze on the industry continues

Publisher plays conservatively as the block on new game approvals continues

as Tencent will soon require Chinese players to verify their identities against a police database News Nov 5th, 2018

Tencent will soon require Chinese players to verify their identities against a police database

Publishing giant continues to try and appease a government looking to crack down on gaming addiction

as "I don’t think the Chinese government is ready to lose its title as the world’s biggest games market" Interview Oct 9th, 2018

"I don’t think the Chinese government is ready to lose its title as the world’s biggest games market"

Taptica division CEO Rivi Bloch discusses market expansion and the big freeze

as Tencent tests facial recognition to restrict gameplay time in Honor of Kings News Oct 2nd, 2018

Tencent tests facial recognition to restrict gameplay time in Honor of Kings

Chinese publisher wants to check identity and age of players

as China bans games streaming platform Twitch News Sep 21st, 2018

China bans games streaming platform Twitch

The ban comes after the site experienced a popularity spike

as China's temporary games approval freeze - Your key questions answered Comment & Opinion Sep 20th, 2018

China's temporary games approval freeze - Your key questions answered

Niko Partners offers a complete breakdown of the current market situation in China and who it's likely to affect

European regulators claim “blurring of lines” between gambling and gaming in joint statement News Sep 17th, 2018

European regulators claim “blurring of lines” between gambling and gaming in joint statement

"We have joined forces to call on video games companies to address the clear public concern around the risks gambling and some video games can pose to children"

as China's regulatory roadblocks stop most downloaded game PUBG Mobile from making money News Sep 14th, 2018

China's regulatory roadblocks stop most downloaded game PUBG Mobile from making money

Despite 100 million downloads and 50 million active users, there are no IAPs

as It could take another four-to-six months for China to start approving new games again News Sep 12th, 2018

It could take another four-to-six months for China to start approving new games again

Governmental restructure may see the region’s normally-booming market frozen for another half year.

as China’s gaming crackdown pushes Tencent towards further age restrictions in Honor of Kings News Sep 7th, 2018

China’s gaming crackdown pushes Tencent towards further age restrictions in Honor of Kings

As part of a government campaign to prevent myopia amongst children and reduce gameplay time

as Tencent's value plummets by $20bn after China dishes out new regulations on games News Sep 3rd, 2018

Tencent's value plummets by $20bn after China dishes out new regulations on games

Company has lost $164bn in value since January

as China’s block on new game licenses could be coming to an end - but fresh regulations are incoming News Aug 31st, 2018

China’s block on new game licenses could be coming to an end - but fresh regulations are incoming

Calls to restrict the number of new game releases

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