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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

as 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

as 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

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 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

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 NetEase gets the jump on Fortnite and Tencent as FortCraft is approved for China launch News Mar 11th, 2019

NetEase gets the jump on Fortnite and Tencent as FortCraft is approved for China launch

95 games receive licence for release

as Tencent applies digital lock restriction for young Chinese players that requires parental consent to play games News Mar 1st, 2019

Tencent applies digital lock restriction for young Chinese players that requires parental consent to play games

Guardians need to unlock games for kids under the age of 12

as Tencent brings in new broadcasting rules to police hurtful content across its products News Feb 21st, 2019

Tencent brings in new broadcasting rules to police hurtful content across its products

These updates prohibit discussions or behaviour that could cause offence to the company’s home market of China

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

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