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2024.08.02

09:54

China approves 75 imported online games

Asia Tech Wire (Aug 2) -- China has approved 75 imported online games, an announcement showed.

2024.06.11

09:05

HSBC is bullish on gaming in China's Internet sector, especially Tencent and NetEase

Asia Tech Wire (June 11) -- HSBC said in a report that it is bullish on the gaming business in China's Internet sector, especially Tencent and NetEase.

2023.12.13

07:18

E3, once world's biggest gaming expo, permanently cancelled

National Business Wire (Dec 13) -- The U.S.-based Entertainment Software Association (ESA) announced Tuesday that it has decided to end the Electronic Entertainment Expo, better known as E3.

2022.04.22

03:39

Tencent's Honor of Kings accused of poster plagiarism

Asian Tech Press (Apr. 22) -- Tencent's flagship game Honor of Kings released a poster that has been accused of plagiarism.

2022.04.21

07:35

Sony plans to put ads in PlayStation games

Asian Tech Press (Apr. 21) -- Japanese gaming giant Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is testing with ad-tech partners to put ads in PlayStation games, and the related project is expected to start by the end of this year.

2022.04.14

11:40

S. Korean antitrust regulator starts review of Microsoft's buyout of Activision Blizzard

Asian Tech Press (Apr. 14) -- South Korea's antitrust regulator has started a review of Microsoft's buyout of U.S. game developer Activision Blizzard.

2022.04.08

05:02

Tencent to shut down video game streaming platform after antitrust crackdown

Asian Tech Press (Apr. 8) -- Tencent (0700.HK) on Thursday announced the shutdown of its video game streaming platform Penguin Esports, following an antitrust crackdown.

2022.03.15

13:00

Reuters: Tencent's woes make case for breakup

Asian Tech Press (Mar. 15) -- A breakup may become a radical but simple way for Tencent (0700.HK) to better manage regulatory risk amid growing industry pressure in China, Reuters opined.

2022.03.10

06:09

India gaming startup Loco raised $42 million in funding round led by S. Korea's Hashed

Asian Tech Press (Mar. 10) -- India-based gaming startup Loco has raised $42 million in a Series A funding round led by South Korea's early-stage venture fund Hashed.

05:11

Nintendo, Sony's PlayStation suspend shipments to Russia

Asian Tech Press (Mar. 10) -- Two Japanese gaming giants Nintendo and Sony's PlayStation have suspended shipments to Russia, joining the U.S.-led sanctions against the country.

2022.03.08

09:54

36 Chinese firms among top 100 game publishers worldwide in terms of revenue for Feb. 2022

Asian Tech Press (Mar. 8) --A total of 36 Chinese firms were listed in the Top 100 Mobile Game Publishers by Worldwide Revenue for February 2022.

2022.03.03

04:16

Ukraine Vice PM urges Microsoft's Xbox, Sony's PlayStation to leave Russian market

Asian Tech Press (Mar. 3) -- The Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine issued a letter urging Microsoft's Xbox and Sony's PlayStation to leave the Russian market.

2022.03.02

05:06

Founder of S. Korean gaming giant Nexon dies at 54

Asian Tech Press (Mar. 2) -- South Korean gaming giant Nexon Co Ltd's billionaire founder Kim Jung-ju died on Monday, at the age of 54.

2022.02.28

04:28

Tencent acquires King's Bounty developer 1C Entertainment

Asian Tech Press (Feb 28) -- Tencent (0700.HK) will acquire 1C Entertainment, the developer of video game series King's Bounty, with a deal expected to close in late November.

2022.02.21

09:47

Tencent shares plunge amid rumored crackdown

Asian Tech Press (Feb 21) -- Tencent (0700.HK) shares plunged more than 5% on Monday due to a rumored crackdown on the gaming industry in China.

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