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miHoYo and NetEase block Alipay payments on iOS News Sep 18th, 2023

miHoYo and NetEase block Alipay payments on iOS

iOS users were also banned from recharging via Alipay

China bans iPhones and other foreign-branded mobile phones for government officials News Sep 7th, 2023

China bans iPhones and other foreign-branded mobile phones for government officials

The move appears carefully timed, impacting Apple's share price pre-iPhone 15 reveal

as China’s app stores begin compliance with China’s latest regulations News Sep 6th, 2023

China’s app stores begin compliance with China’s latest regulations

Tencent and Xiaomi are among the app store owners now complying with the government’s regulations

China’s game restrictions aren't working News Aug 11th, 2023

China’s game restrictions aren't working

A new study by Nature Human Behaviour has found that players are willing and able to circumvent restrictions

China to implement new restrictions on children's smartphone use News Aug 2nd, 2023

China to implement new restrictions on children's smartphone use

Just when it looked like China legislation was opening up, new moves to restrict the market are afoot

Are China’s game approvals back to “business as usual”? News Apr 24th, 2023

Are China’s game approvals back to “business as usual”?

Rounding up the latest on China's licencing freeze saga

Tencent and other Chinese gaming companies to help promote Chinese culture News Feb 21st, 2023

Tencent and other Chinese gaming companies to help promote Chinese culture

Big name companies are aiming to deliver "broader value"

as China moves to increase restrictions on young gamers News Feb 14th, 2023

China moves to increase restrictions on young gamers

The country’s semi-official industry association has called for stronger limits, despite claiming to have fixed the issue of video game addiction

Epic debuts family-friendly cabined accounts for its games News Dec 8th, 2022

Epic debuts family-friendly cabined accounts for its games

In an attempt to appeal to parents whose kids play their various games, Epic Games is debuting a new type of ‘Cabined accounts’ for players on PC, console and mobile

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