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Tencent Calls for Further Regulation After CCTV Exposes Dark Transactions by Game Accounts

On Monday evening, Chinese state television network CCTV reported that a grey industry chain has been formed in which web users can play online games without various restrictions by paying money to rent another game account.

Following Limits to Minors’ Playing Time, MOBA Game Honor of Kings Experiences Crash

As for the collapse of the popular game, some netizens speculated that it was related to the fact that regulatory authorities have recently restricted the time minors are allowed to play online games.

Some Chinese E-Sports Competitions Announce Age Restrictions in Response to Policy Shift

China's National Press and Publication Administration issued a notice recently to further strengthen management and effectively prevent minors from overindulging in online games.

Tencent Limits How Many Hours Minors Can Play Honor of Kings Per Week

Honor of Kings, an online game produced by Tencent, announced an upgrade to its anti-addiction measures on Tuesday, in which underage users can only play games from 20:00 to 21:00 on Fridays, weekends and holidays.

China’s YOOZOO Games to Implement Strict New Measures for Minors

YOOZOO Games has posted on its official account that it will improve the anti-addiction mechanism of its products to prevent minors from becoming addicted to its game offerings and create a green and healthy gaming environment.

Tencent Strengthens Protection Measures for Minors After Lambasting by Chinese State-Run Media

On Tuesday, a report called video gaming "spiritual opium" by a state-run newspaper criticized Tencent's online game "Honor of Kings". Tencent said it will gradually introduce seven new measures for its all games.

China Esports Weekly: Wolves Owner Fosun Sports Invests in Evil Geniuses, Uzi and Chengcheng Fan Establish Esports Team UFG

Last week, the esports industry in China went through a bit of turmoil as Typhoon In-fa passed through Shanghai and caused multiple esports competitions to be suspended, including League of Legends Pro League.

China Esports Weekly: Esports-Related Companies and Individuals Support Henan in Countering Floods, Tencent to Buy Sumo Group for $1.27B

While last week saw several key competitions and the unveiling of new plans across China’s esports industry, the country is currently in a state of grief and resistance in the wake of a shocking natural disaster. The Dota 2’s i-League has started in Shanghai, featuring 1.2 million yuan ($185,000) in total prize money. In the meantime, however, a record-breaking rainstorm struck in the central Chinese province of Henan and its capital city of Zhengzhou.

China Esports Weekly: Chinese Anti-Monopoly Authority Terminates Douyu-Huya Merger, BYD Auto Sponsors eStar.Pro

Last week was significant for the esports industry in China as the Chinese anti-monopoly authority terminated the merger between China’s two largest gaming live streaming companies - Douyu and Huya. Both live streaming platforms are controlled by Chinese conglomerate Tencent Holdings, and Tencent would have had a 70% market share of the live stream gaming sector if the merger had gone ahead.

China Esports Weekly: LoL Esports Manager Receives Game Approval, ImbaTV to Host Valorant Invitational

There were a number of new developments across China's gaming industry this week, including the approval of 43 imported games, ImbaTV's announcement to host Valorant Competition and Bilibili's new partnership with Ping An Bank.

China Esports Weekly: Tencent Esports Anti-Match-Fixing Convention Announced, Six Cities Selected for HoK World Champion Cup

Over the past week, China's esports industry saw several key developments, primarily related to Tencent esports titles, including Honor of Kings, Peacekeeper Elite, League of Legends and CrossFire.

China Esports Weekly: Riot Games Confirms Five Chinese Cities to Host LoL Worlds, IQOO Joins Tencent Esports Technology Union

On June 16, Tencent and Hainan Resort Software Community hosted the annual Tencent Global Esports Summit at Haikou International Conference Center with the theme "Esports For More."

Mole’s World Mobile Game Tops China’s App Store, Appealing to Millennial and Gen Z Nostalgia

The newly released mobile game Mole's World has topped the free download chart on the App Store in China for a week since its release on June 1, beating Honor of Kings and Peacekeeper Elite.

China Esports Weekly: OPPO Signs Two-Year Strategic Partnership With TJ Sports for Wild Rift, Nongfu Spring’s Scream Sponsors FPX

Last week several prominent non-endemic partnerships surfaced within the League of Legends esports scene, as did a multi-million dollar Series B2 financing round from China’s biggest esports company, VSPN.

VSPN Secures Multi-Million Series B2 Financing Round Led by Morgan Stanley

Chinese esports company VSPN on Tuesday announced the completion of a multi-million dollar Series B2 financing round, led by Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia (MSPEA). The funding will be directed towards the firm's global business expansion and the development of its esports content matrix, the VSPN+.

China Esports Weekly: SuperGen Education Wraps Up Undisclosed Series A Funding Round, JingDong Gaming Rebrands

Last week, Chinese esports organization Royal Never Give Up (RNG) crushed their opponent, South Korean team DWG KIA, in a best-of-five game to win the championship in the League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational (MSI).

China Esports Weekly: $7.7M HoK World Champion Cup Heads to Beijing Olympic Sports Center, Huya and Douyu Report Q1 Financial Results

Last week, the Chinese esports industry experienced some early summer heat that brought new changes to the scene, witnessing some significant esports announcements from the Beijing government.

China Esports Weekly: Tencent Global Esports Annual Summit 2021 Planned, Worlds 2020 Contributed $4.6M to Shanghai Economy

Last week was significant for the China esports industry and for Tencent Esports in particular. Not only did a game publisher reveal its tournament and esports business summit plan, but solid achievements from Chinese esports events were also reported, according to a new report from the Chinese authority.

China Esports Weekly: Tencent Partners With Shanghai International Circuit for PEL, Xiaomi Earns Role of Title Sponsor for PMNC UK

Over the past week, the esports industry in China has celebrated the International Labor Holiday by hosting multiple esports competitions for audiences and fans. Shanghai-based tournament organizer Imba TV hosted its $185 thousand Dota 2 i-League at the Shanghai Aegean Shopping Park in front of a limited live audience, while Tencent and VSPN also hosted a two-year anniversary party for Peacekeeper Elite in Chongqing, at which multiple partnerships were signed.

China Esports Weekly: JD.com and Momchilovtsi Join Mid-Season Invitational as Chinese Partner, Funspark Teams Up With Elisa Esports For New CS:GO Tournament

Last week, China’s esports industry saw several significant partnerships and sponsorships.

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