Games
Police probe poisoning case after Game of Thrones game CEO falls ill
Yoozoo, known as the game developer of Game of Thrones: Winter Is Coming, said its founder and CEO has been hospitalised after the Shanghai police announced an investigation into a suspected poisoning case.
Gamers can win official medals at Asian Games 2022
After debuting as a demonstration sport at the 2018 Asian Games, esports finally wins approval to be included as an official event in 2022.
Iconic bootleg console maker in China faces bankruptcy
Children living in China in the 1980s grew up playing Subor’s Nintendo knock-offs and iconic “learning machines”.
AI scientists meet in a kung fu video game amid pandemic
NetEase repurposed a scene from its hit MMORPG Justice so AI scientists could meet and share their research after Covid-19 spoiled the real-world event.
Among Us is all the rage, but Chinese gamers just see ‘Space Werewolf’
The latest breakout game amid the Covid-19 pandemic follows a format that is better known among Chinese gamers as Werewolf.
Xiaomi’s RAM drive for smartphones gives gamers a speed boost
Xiaomi is allowing Mi 10 Ultra owners to use their RAM as storage to speed up games.
Sony wants to let you know that gaming is good for the planet
A PlayStation-sponsored study looks at the carbon footprint of gamers.
‘Always men’: the sexism problem in China’s gaming industry
Sexism in gaming is common worldwide but more openly tolerated in China, where feminism is silenced and stigmatised.
Review | PES 2021 review: still the best football game around
With the focus on the upcoming PlayStation 5, developers release a pared-back follow-up to critically acclaimed PES 2020.
PlayStation 5 is coming soon, but not to China
The next-generation Sony console arrives worldwide in November, except in mainland China, where some gamers are scouring e-commerce sites for imports.
Chinese PUBG Mobile called out for privacy issues
Popular mobile games are being called out for violating user privacy during China’s internet clean-up campaign.
Ikea’s new gaming furniture will first launch in China
Ikea is developing about 30 gaming-related products in Shanghai that will go on sale in February 2021, followed by worldwide release later in the year.
Tell Me Why: Game featuring transgender man is unavailable in China
Dedicated Chinese gamers are upset that they can’t play Tell Me Why, a niche, story-heavy game with content considered sensitive.
Stereotypes still rife in Chinese games designed for women
A virtual boyfriend dating sim kicked off a wave of games in China designed specifically for female gamers.
‘We don’t know what‘ll happen next’: PUBG Mobile ban vexes Indian gamers
India bans PUBG Mobile, PUBG Mobile Lite and more than 100 other mobile apps over security and sovereignty concerns
Sexually explicit comments from Black Myth: Wukong CEO spark controversy
Comments from Game Science founder and CEO Feng Ji ignited a debate about the mistreatment of female gamers.
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War is censored over Tiananmen crackdown clip
Chinese streaming platforms edited the trailer for the next highly anticipated Call of Duty game, cutting out a second-long clip of the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests.
Fall Guys is coming to smartphones in China after success on PC and PS4
Fall Guys, from British studio Mediatonic, has become a summer sensation after launching in August on PC and PlayStation 4.
Ring Fit Adventure pre-orders suspended in China ahead of official release
JD.com and Tmall received tens of thousands of pre-orders for Ring Fit Adventure before suspending the option on their platforms on Friday.
How WeChat turned Chinese parents into gamers
Low-skill casual games within China’s favourite chat app are upending stereotypes about what it means to be a gamer.