App Annie In China
App Annie adds usage metrics from Android devices in China to its platform
Learn the MAUs, data usage, and session lengths of Android users in China
Honour Of Kids
New parents name their child Honour of Kings after Tencent's hugely popular mobile MOBA
At least they didn't call the kid Strike of Kings
Big Indie Award
The makers of Pocket Gamer launch The Big Indie Awards 2017 in association with IndieSky
A massive celebration of indie talent kicks off with cash prizes and a ceremony in Shenzhen, China
Screen This
Baidu's Android screen recording app DU Recorder surpasses 10 million downloads in under a year
Adding in livestreaming to thank its users
Tencent Financials Q2 Fy17
Tencent revenues grow to $8.56 billion as mobile games sales beat PC for the first time
Honor of Kings by far the biggest driver of revenue
East Meets West
There's been a radical market shift for foreign games in China
Pascal Clarysse on why Western publishers now need Chinese distributors more than China needs them
Mobile Game Trends
China mobile game trends in H1 2017: Tencent and NetEase dominate iOS charts
Niko Partners Analyst Daniel Ahmad on what the charts tell us about the local games industry
Netease Financials Q2 Fy17
NetEase clears $2 billion in revenues as Onmyoji gets off to a strong start in South Korea
Already a top ten grossing game in the region
Zplay Buys Noodlecake
ZPlay acquires indie game developer and publisher Noodlecake Studios for $4.9 million
Helps the Candian developer push further into Asia with no changes to the business
No Joy For Korea
ChinaJoy organisers demanded removal of any mention of 'Korea' from country's B2B pavilion, source claims
Tensions between South Korean and Chinese governments continues to have impact on Korean games industry
Big Indie Pitch
Story-driven puzzle adventure Abi wins the Big Indie Pitch at ChinaJoy 2017
Dungeon Balls and Drive Ahead! Arena take second and third spots
New Lands
Playrix partners with iDreamSky to bring Gardenscapes to China
Hit match-3 game heading to Chinese Android devices
Party On
PocketGamer.biz's ChinaJoy 2017 party and networking guide
Keep up with all the best networking opportunities with this handy list
Apple China Jobs
Apple promotes VP of Wireless Technologies Isabel Ge Mahe to VP and MD of Greater China
Leading China-based teams and improving co-ordination in the country
Mobile Is King
Mobile games revenues surpassed PC and console revenues in 2016 for the first time
DFC Intelligence tells us more
Apple China Data Centre
Apple to build first data centre in China to comply with stricter data storage laws
Partners with Guizhou-Cloud Big Data on new centre
Business News
Private equity firms invest in Chinese mobile game developer Since Times
Company previously backed by Tencent
Acquisition Of Dragons
Chinese developer NetDragon buys LA educational games studio JumpStart
Plans to utilise IP and partnership with Dreamworks
Unrestricted Revenues
Tencent says Honor of Kings gameplay restrictions won’t impact bottom line
Under 12s make up just a small proportion of paying user base
Restricted Access
Tencent limits gameplay sessions for kids playing Honor of Kings in China
Users under 12 can only play for one hour a day
A Major Slice
China makes up 25% of the world's spending on games
Chinese games market expected to hit $29 billion in 2017
Esports In China
Tencent outlines five-year plan to create $15 billion eSports industry in China
Theme parks, tournaments, merchandise, the lot
Tencent Investment
Tencent makes $72 million strategic investment in Chinese developer Ourpalm
Strengthens the relationship between the two tech giants
Publishing Deal
Kakao snags rights to publish hit Chinese game Onmyoji in South Korea
Game will be put in front of Kakao Talk's 40 million users
West Meets East
European influence growing in China’s lucrative mobile games market
Atomico report breaks down how the sectors cross over
China Esports Revenues
Mobile eSports revenues in China expected to climb to nearly $7 billion in 2017
Triple the amount the games generated in 2016
Eye On Asia
China mobile game trends: Tencent dominates mobile market, new titles enter the charts
Niki Partners Analyst Daniel Ahmad on what the charts tell us about the local games industry
Maximum Leverage
Why Tencent’s M&A strategy is smarter than gotta buy ‘em all
Second Pocket Gems deal was beginning of the end
A New Trail
Peter Molyneux’s The Trail heads to China as 22Cans seals NetEase publishing deal
UK studio returns to China with new deal
Multimedia Empire
Chinese publisher NetEase eyes movies and TV shows based on its most popular mobile game IP
Big plans for its biggest IP
Hot Deal
Keywords splashes $6 million on Asian art services provider Red Hot CG
Picks up new offices in China and Indonesia
China Dawns
Zynga partners with NetEase to launch Dawn of Titans in China
Expected to release later this year
Tencent Financials Q1 Fy17
Honor of Kings powers Tencent game revenues to $3.3 billion in Q1 2017
CrossFire Mobile and Dragon Nest Mobile also performing well
Ubisoft Financials Q4 Fy17
Ubisoft plots acquisitions after mobile division accounted for just 7% of its $1.6 billion sales in FY17
Plots out big plans for its FY18
Mobvista Financials 2016
Chinese ad tech firm Mobvista scores revenues of $296 million for 2016 thanks to overseas sales increase
Revenues up 155% year-on-year
Esports-ville
Tencent ups the ante on competitive gaming with the construction of a town dedicated to eSports in China
Also building an Honor of Kings-themed theme park in Chengdu
Netease Financials Q1 Fy17
NetEase off to a strong start in 2017 with $2 billion in revenues thanks to Onmyoji
Fantasy Westward Journey keeps on trucking
Pc To Mobile
A look at China's symbiotic PC & mobile games markets
Niko Partners analyst Daniel Ahmad looks at why China's game developers are bringing PC titles to mobile
Strike Of Kings
Tencent's megahit mobile MOBA Honor of Kings soft-launched in the West as Strike of Kings
Available in the UK and beyond
Adjust Into China
Analytics firm Adjust expands mobile measurements platform into China
Down from a 2.67 second delay to just 1.01 seconds
China Games Market
China game revenues expected to hit $35 billion in 2021
Mobile games to make up 58% of these revenues, says Niko Partners
Mobair In China
Mobile marketing firm MobAir pushes into China with Shanghai office
Wants to offer personalised services to its local clients
Mobile Mavens
Will medals for eSports at the 2022 Asian Games accelerate mainstream acceptance?
Full medals, full recognition?
Cents For Seasun
Tencent acquires 9.9% stake in Chinese mobile games developer Seasun for $142 million
Deal made in two parts by subsidiary Image Frame Investment
Mighty Partnership
Ubisoft partners with Tencent and Playcrab for China-focused Might & Magic strategy game
Might & Magic Heroes: Era of Chaos expected to launch June 2017
Newzoo Market Report
Global mobile games market expected to generate $46 billion in revenues in 2017
Newzoo updates its predictions
The Revolution Spreads
Netmarble plans to release Lineage 2: Revolution in Japan and China by the end of 2017
Might have some trouble with the China launch
Android Global Sales
Android sales in China accounted for 86.4% of all smartphones sold between December 2016 and February 2017
Kantar Worldpanel breaks down sales around the world
Revolution Not Evolution
Unity's John Riccitiello: The world would be a better place if there were more creators
The tech firm's CEO discusses China, artists, designers and education
Mobile Shift
Publisher Duoyi nabs exclusive China publishing rights for 505 Games’ Portal Knights on PC and mobile
Action RPG making its way to mobile