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Video gaming has come a long way since the early days of Space Invaders and Pac-Man, with the advent of powerful consoles and virtual reality, and our smartphones doubling as portable gaming devices. Here’s where you’ll find reviews of the latest games and hardware, as well as news from the video gaming industry.
China issues licences for new titles after publishers clean up their act and young enthusiasts learn to limit their playing time.
Journalists like yours truly have an inflated if fragile sense of self. Every now and then, we need someone to take us down a few notches.
Gambling beyond government-sanctioned outlets is banned in China but pandemic restrictions have seen some gamblers turn to illegal online platforms, which can be especially problematic. Authorities must be willing to act on an issue that is not going away.
The rigours of competition and attributes required mean that gamers are in their prime in their teens to early 20s, necessitating government flexibility and parents’ understanding for the sector to thrive
Despite huge profits, the world’s biggest gaming company by revenue is living up to its responsibilities by restricting how much time and money youngsters can spend on its platform.
- The plan encourages studios to develop original games that promote Chinese values and traditional culture, and promises cash prizes for selected winners
- The local government will also offer nearly US$700,000 to developers whose games have been selected for major esports events
Amid rising geopolitical tensions, most of the top 30 investors that invested in Chinese unicorns are based within the country.
The producer-director of Amazon Prime series Fallout, Jonathan Nolan, who also co-produced Westworld, talks about how video games could increasingly become an inspiration for films and TV.
Blizzard Entertainment is resuming its partnership with NetEase under its new owner Microsoft, marking a revival of a long running US-China video game pact that had an acrimonious break-up over a year ago.
The US gaming giant behind the popular Warcraft and Diablo series and long-time partner NetEase are expected to announce a new deal on Wednesday.
Chinese video-sharing platform Bilibili has restructured its content units and is doubling down on the live streaming business, as the US and Hong Kong-listed company struggles to make a profit.
The increased bonus programme shows the lengths taken by TikTok owner ByteDance to retain and attract talent, even as the company continues to restructure its operations this year.
ByteDance, owner of hit short video app TikTok, is cutting jobs at its enterprise collaboration unit Feishu, affecting about 1,000 employees, according to a person familiar with the matter.
The Web3 video gaming unicorn has signed an MOU with Saudi Arabia’s state-backed science park, months after a US$50 million investment in its Neom smart city.
Available on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S and Nintendo Switch, Vanillaware’s new game Unicorn Overlord is a tactical RPG boasting more than 60 distinct characters that is reminiscent of Fire Emblem.
In a packed Shanghai itinerary, Cook on Wednesday met Chinese video game developers, a filmmaker and the billionaire founder of BYD.
Video game sales, traditionally Tencent’s strongest revenue driver, declined in the fourth quarter.
Tencent is said to have snapped up some of ByteDance’s ditched video gaming projects amid continued industry consolidation.
Blizzard is preparing to return to the Chinese video games market in the coming weeks after renewing partnership with NetEase, according to local media report.
Akira Toriyama died at the age of 68 because of a blood clot on the brain, a statement posted to the official Dragon Ball account on X, said.
Proposals like the one submitted by Zhihu CEO Zhou Yuan signal that policymakers are actively discussing how to boost the platform economy, analysts say.
China grants licences to more than 100 new domestic titles, giving the industry another confidence boost after a video-game-related stock rout in December.
Savvy merchants are renting out Apple’s Vision Pro headset as Chinese consumers await official release date in country.
More than 30 years since it was first released, interest in the Street Fighter franchise remains high thanks to a mysterious group of fans.
Four once-exclusive Xbox games are being made available on rival consoles such as the PlayStation 5 and Switch, with reports saying they are Hi-Fi Rush, Pentiment, Sea of Thieves and Grounded.
Rokid chief executive Misa Zhu Mingming said Apple’s Vision Pro headset is expected to spur broader demand for more affordable and ergonomically designed AR and VR wearable devices.
At least 18 South Korean video games have been granted licences for commercial release in mainland China since late 2022.
Douyu and Huya say they have no plans to merge after a failed attempt in 2020, but they are collaborating as Tencent prepares to allow its top games back on rival platform Douyin.
Chinese social media and gaming giant Tencent Holdings has acquired a controlling stake in a 15-year-old local video game studio, a move that fits with the company’s revenue diversification strategy.
China approved a new batch of foreign video games on Friday, including hit title Dungeon & Fighter Mobile, as Beijing seeks to reassure the market after scrapping a controversial gaming regulation.
Officials say gaming platform Konami’s eFootball 2024 was unable to display the name ‘Hong Kong, China’, so the team withdrew from the competition.
Chinese cloud service providers are offering dedicated server plans for players of Palworld, a hit game that has been compared to Pokémon.
