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Tencent Games Applies Facial Recognition Function in Games, Preventing Irrational Purchasing Behavior from Kids

Tencent Games tries to solve the issue of "children using parental identity information to purchase in-game items without supervision".

Apple to Require Game License for Non-free Games on China’s App Store in July

Apple will implement a new game review process for China’s App Store that requires all new games to obtain approval from the country’s game regulator.

Game Engine Plus Cloud Services Make Life Easier for Online Game Developers and Players

Chinese cloud platform QCloud and Game engine Unity launched Unity Connected Games, a platform providing online game services, multiplayer networking services and developer services.

Tencent-backed Supercell’s Mobile Game ‘Brawl Stars’ Tops Free Chart in China

Tencent and Yoozoo Games on Tuesday launched mobile game developer Supercell’s 3V3 battle royale title Brawl Stars in China.

Tencent Becomes Largest Shareholder of Japanese Game Company Marvelous Inc

Tencent will acquire a 20% stake in Japanese game developer and publisher Marvelous.

China’s Civil Code Allows In-Game Virtual Items to be Inherited

Recently, China’s parliament unveiled its first draft of the civil code. In the law regarding inheritance, the government made a significant change that could influence the Chinese gaming industry, specifically as it pertains to in-game virtual items.

Tencent Further Expands Game Anti-Addiction Coverage, Tests New Facial Recognition System for Underage Users

Tencent will increase the number of mobile games covered by its updated anti-addiction system to 80 by the end of May, and has been testing a new facial recognition system.

Tencent to Release Mobile Version of Legacy PC Game ‘Dungeon & Fighter’ This Summer

Tencent on Wednesday said that it would launch the mobile version of the PC "beat 'em up" action game Dungeon & Fighter in the Chinese market in summer 2020.

‘PUBG Mobile’ Overseas Revenue Reaches New High as COVID-19 Lockdown Continues

Tencent’s battle royale game PUBG Mobile recorded its best month yet in terms of overseas revenue, as lockdown orders continue to be enforced in many countries.

ChinaJoy to be Held on Schedule in Shanghai in August

ChinaJoy, one of the largest annual digital entertainment and gaming expos in Asia, will be held offline on schedule in Shanghai from July 31 to Aug. 3.

Chinese Video Game Companies Saw Strong Revenue Increases in April

Chinese gaming companies recorded robust revenue growth on mobile platforms in April, as major players in the field roll out content updates for their existing games and launch new titles.

China’s Esports Market to Reach RMB 140 Billion in 2020

Despite the impact of the recent coronavirus pandemic, China's esports market is projected to reach 140.57 billion yuan in size by the end of 2020.

Player Spending in Overseas Markets Powers 37 Interactive Entertainment’s Q1 Growth

37 Interactive Entertainment reported a steady increase in revenues and surging profits in the first quarter of 2020 as the company pivots more to markets outside China.

Chinese Mobile Games Perform Strongly in the US Market in Q1 2020

Mobile games created by Chinese developers continued gaining ground in the US market in the first quarter of 2020, with 19 titles making it to the top 100 highest-grossing list.

China’s Game Regulator Approves Another 55 Titles in April

China’s State Administration of Press and Publication (SAPP) on Monday approved the second batch of games in April, bringing the number of licenses for domestic games issued this month to 110 and the total for 2020 to 419.

IP-based Games to Generate RMB 150.0 Billion on Mobile in China in 2020

IP-based games created by Chinese gaming companies brought in 129.5 billion yuan in total revenue in 2019 on mobile platforms and are expected to generate 150.0 billion yuan in 2020.

Perfect World Records Strong Gaming Revenue Growth in 2019 and Q1 2020

Perfect World reported steady revenue growth from its gaming business in 2019 and the first quarter of 2020.

Chinese Game Approvals Shrunk by More Than Half in Q1 2020

Game licenses issued by China's top game regulator tanked in Q1 2020, with only 336 games acquiring the approval to monetize in mainland China.

More Than Half of Mainland Listed Gaming Companies Recorded Slow Growth in Q1

More than half of the 32 gaming companies listed on the Chinese mainland predicted slowed year-on-year net profit growth for the first quarter of 2020.

Tencent Rolls Out Updated Anti-Addiction System to 21 More Mobile Titles

Tencent on Tuesday announced the rollout of its updated anti-addiction system to another 21 mobile titles, increasing the number of mobile games covered by the system to 33.

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