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Tencent Game Console Design Patent Authorized

According to Tianyancha App, Chinese tech giant Tencent secured a patent for a “PC Console” on Tuesday. The patent abstract shows that the product is to be used for games and entertainment.

Game Developer miHoYo Previews New Product Zenless Zone Zero

Chinese game developer miHoYo's new product "Zenless Zone Zero" launched its first preview on Friday, and a website where users can apply to become tuning testers was also opened to the public.

Sensor Tower: April Overseas Revenue of “Genshin Impact” Highest Among Chinese Mobile Games

"Genshin Impact" ranked first on April's revenue list for Chinese mobile games currently operating overseas, followed by "PUBG Mobile" and "State of Survival."

NetEase to Hold Game Launch Event on May 20

NetEase, a Chinese internet technology company, announced on Wednesday that it will hold an online game launch event called "NetEase Connect 2022" at 19:30 Beijing time on May 20.

37Games Obtains Chinese Regulatory Approval for Several New Games

Gangzhou-based game developer 37Games said at an online performance briefing on Tuesday afternoon that many of its 2022 games have obtained regulatory approval for publishing and operations in China.

Riot Games Sues Moonton for Plagiarism

California-based game developer Riot Games has sued ByteDance's Shanghai Moonton Technology Co., Ltd. for what it called "blatant copying" of the mobile version of Wild Rift.

Chinese Mobile Game Developers Earn More Than $2.3B in April

According to a report released by Sensor Tower Store Intelligence Platform on Thursday, in April 2022, a total of 38 Chinese mobile game developers were included in the Top 100 global mobile game publishers’ revenue list.

Game Developer miHoYo May Soon Release New Product “Zenless Zone Zero”

Recently, some gamers had discovered that the official account of the new game Zenless Zone Zero developed by the Chinese game developer miHoYo has been registered on several online platforms.

Switch Version of miHoYo’s Genshin Impact “Still Under Development”

On Thursday, miHoYo, the developer of internationally popular action role-playing game "Genshin Impact," clarified that the Nintendo Switch version is still under development.

Many Tencent-Owned Games Add Tencent Tianyou as Main Operator

Many Tencent-owned games have announced recently that Shenzhen Tencent Tianyou Technology Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tencent, will join as another main operator of these games.

NetEase Games Launches First U.S. Studio

NetEase Games, the online gaming division of Chinese internet technology firm NetEase, announced on Thursday its first studio in the United States, Jackalope Games, which is based in Austin, Texas.

Gamers Worldwide Spend Nearly $2.7B on Genshin Impact

Genshin Impact, an open-world RPG owned by Chinese video game developer miHoYo, has approached nearly $2.7 billion in global users since its launch in September 2020.

China Game Live Streaming Platforms Huya and Douyu Respond to Layoff Rumors

News emerged recently that Huya and Douyu, leading game livestreaming platforms in China, are implementing internal layoffs. Both companies have responded to relevant news.

Lilith Games to Set up Game Publishing Brand in Singapore

Chinese gaming company Lilith Games announced on Monday that it will set up a game publishing company in Singapore called Farlight Games to support and facilitate the global distribution of the company's games.

Game Market Revenue Growth Rate Declined in China in Q1

On Sunday, CNGgame released a report suggesting that from January to March 2022, the actual sales revenue of the game market in China was 79.474 billion yuan ($12.22 billion), up 3.17% year-on-year.

Perfect World Entertainment Rebrands as Gearbox Publishing

Following its acquisition last year of the North American branch of Perfect Worlds by Embracer and its subsidiary Gearbox, the firm announced Thursday that Perfect World Entertainment is to be renamed as Gearbox Publishing.

Newzoo Expects China to Account for 1/3 of Global E-sports Revenues in 2022

According to a report released by Newzoo on Wednesday, it is estimated that the global e-sports industry will generate $1.38 billion in revenue globally this year, an increase of 22% year-on-year.

Honor of Kings, World’s Top Grossing Mobile Game, Faces Allegations of Plagiarism

For All Time, a love story mobile game published by NetEase, released an image which drew comparisons between its promotional materials and those used by Honor of Kings, a game released by Tencent.

Tencent Shuts Down QQ Tang Game 17 Years After Launch

Chinese internet firm Tencent announced Wednesday that its well-known game "QQ Tang" will officially cease operations in the Chinese mainland, and the game server was closed at 11 a.m. today.

NetEase’s Mobile Game Suspected of Publishing Paper in US Based on User Data

On April 17th, NetEase's mobile game Dream Chaser: The Showbiz denied a recent report suspecting its role in publishing a paper in the US containing user data.

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