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Chinese licence approvals are on the up this September, but just how high? News Sep 26th, 2023

Chinese licence approvals are on the up this September, but just how high?

September matches top month of 2023 with 89 new game approvals

Krafton gains global exclusive licence for a Dark and Darker mobile adaptation News Aug 29th, 2023

Krafton gains global exclusive licence for a Dark and Darker mobile adaptation

The publisher is excited by the new Ironmace IP but will remain a third party in legal battles

June's China game approvals make it 2023's biggest month yet News Jun 26th, 2023

June's China game approvals make it 2023's biggest month yet

In an incredibly consistent year, approvals have eked ahead to 89

Why you should be optimistic about mobile gaming in China News Apr 17th, 2023

Why you should be optimistic about mobile gaming in China

Game licence approvals offer new opportunities to Tencent, miHoYo and others

Spring has sprung. 86 new Chinese game licences flower this March News Mar 27th, 2023

Spring has sprung. 86 new Chinese game licences flower this March

The 2023 tide continues to turn with as the volume of new Chinese licence approvals continues to grow

Apology not accepted. NetEase refuses to take Activision Blizzard back News Jan 18th, 2023

Apology not accepted. NetEase refuses to take Activision Blizzard back

The refusal of a new, extended deal means that games licences in China for World of Warcraft and more could expire soon

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

Ivan Karpinsky Greater China CBO at Azur Games on succeeding in the Chinese market News Oct 18th, 2022

Ivan Karpinsky Greater China CBO at Azur Games on succeeding in the Chinese market

One of the world’s biggest mobile gaming markets poses unique challenges to developers

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