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Genshin Impact surpasses $4bn in lifetime revenue News Jan 4th, 2023

Genshin Impact surpasses $4bn in lifetime revenue

Genshin Impact hits new revenue highs, bringing in over $4bn of revenue within two years of launch

China lifts licencing freeze with 44 new approved international games News Jan 3rd, 2023

China lifts licencing freeze with 44 new approved international games

Chinese regulators granted 44 licences for international games to be distributed in the country, including to major corporation Tencent

2022 In Review – January’s Best Bits Feature Dec 24th, 2022

2022 In Review – January’s Best Bits

As the year draws to a close, we take a look back with our pick of the stories that shaped the last twelve months. Starting with… January

China’s Cyberspace Administration plans to confront mobile app "chaos" News Dec 15th, 2022

China’s Cyberspace Administration plans to confront mobile app "chaos"

The body aims to tackle a supposed prevalence of fake apps, illegal data collection and more

October saw the return of no new game licences in China for the first time in six months News Nov 3rd, 2022

October saw the return of no new game licences in China for the first time in six months

But concerns of another licence freeze may be overly hasty

as China’s gaming market decreases 19.1% quarter-on-quarter News Oct 25th, 2022

China’s gaming market decreases 19.1% quarter-on-quarter

The Chinese market is valued at $8.2 billion

EU antitrust regulators set a date regarding Microsoft's acquisition of Activision News Oct 4th, 2022

EU antitrust regulators set a date regarding Microsoft's acquisition of Activision

The investigation will conclude in November but if concerns are raised an extended phase could begin

One year on - how is the gaming industry dealing with the Children's code? News Oct 3rd, 2022

One year on - how is the gaming industry dealing with the Children's code?

Companies are uncertain about age verification standards

as Niko Partners: 40% drop in Chinese young gamers after September regulations Data & Research Aug 11th, 2022

Niko Partners: 40% drop in Chinese young gamers after September regulations

However, the number of Chinese gamers will rise to 115 million by 2026, predicts the market intelligence provider

miHoYo selects Singapore as metaverse division headquarters News Jul 20th, 2022

miHoYo selects Singapore as metaverse division headquarters

HoYoverse development will be focused in the city state

UK government demands games industry reevaluate loot boxes Special Report Jul 18th, 2022

UK government demands games industry reevaluate loot boxes

The government stopped short of a crackdown

Tencent confirms strict gaming restrictions for minors in China will continue News Jul 12th, 2022

Tencent confirms strict gaming restrictions for minors in China will continue

Strict regulations attributed to stagnation of growth in Chinese tech industries

Qualcomm wins four-year battle against $1 billion fine from EU antitrust regulators News Jun 20th, 2022

Qualcomm wins four-year battle against $1 billion fine from EU antitrust regulators

Following accusations of paying Apple for exclusive use of Qualcomm chipsets

China approves 60 more games in 2022 News Jun 8th, 2022

China approves 60 more games in 2022

58 titles approved by the National Press and Publication Administration are explicitly mobile games, in continuation of regulatory reversal

US to tighten advertising guidelines against “fake reviews” and manipulative advertiser behaviour News May 23rd, 2022

US to tighten advertising guidelines against “fake reviews” and manipulative advertiser behaviour

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is seeking to strengthen its guidelines in an effort to stop advertisers from posting fake positive reviews and abusing social media platforms

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