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China’s anti-addiction regulations for video games are making it difficult for game developers to operate — here’s why

The developers of Fortnite in China have shut down the servers of the game in the country. Fortress…

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China approves 45 new video games after a 9-month ban that led 14,000 developers to shut down

In a sigh of relief to video game publishers in China, Beijing has finally started approving gaming…

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Indian government has banned 220 Chinese apps so far – including PUBG Mobile, AliExpress, TikTok, ShareIt, and more

The Indian government has announced the third round of Chinese apps ban, with 43 new names on the l…

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You Can Now Buy A Playstation In China For The First Time In 14 Years

China banned gaming consoles in 2000, citing their adverse effect on the mental health of its youth…

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China has banned hugely popular game streaming service Twitch

Abacus reports that the ban has enraged Chinese Twitch users, some of whom see the crackdown as opp…

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China Considers Un-Banning Videogame Consoles, And Now Sony And Nintendo Are On A Tear

In November, Sony's PlayStation 3 received a quality certification from a Chinese safety standards …

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Some 'Animal Crossing' players in China are using the game to protest government policies, and now the Chinese government is banning the game

Still, the game's ban on Taobao is notable - it is the "main platform" for buying imported versions…

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'Squid Game' keyword searches are reportedly yielding no results on major e-commerce platforms in China

The popular Korean dystopian survival drama has not been officially released in China due to the na…

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Blizzard denies reports that it's banning Twitch viewers for pro-Hong Kong chat

For its part, Blizzard - whose parent company, Activision Blizzard, is part-owned by Chinese tech c…

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PUBG Mobile will no longer be developed by Tencent in India but experts say that may not be enough

The battle royale game with more than 50 million active players in India, PlayerUnknown’s Battlegro…

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China banned a video game called 'Coronavirus Attack' where players stop zombies from spreading the virus and win badges like 'Liberate Hong Kong'

"Coronavirus Attack" contains several references that criticize China. The country has a long histo…

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Blizzard bans 3 more 'Hearthstone' players for holding up pro-Hong Kong protest signs during a livestream

The tweet also screenshotted the email Chambers received from Blizzard, which read:"Every Voice Mat…

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BGMI ban in India – why was the game banned, is the game still working, and everything you need to know

BGMI was delisted from the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store, causing a huge storm on so…

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Apple reportedly warns 'thousands of video game apps' could be banned in China

According to a report in The Wall Street Journal citing a memo, thousands of video games face re…

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The Xbox One Will Be The First Mainstream Gaming Console Sold In China In 14 Years

This is a big deal because it will make the Xbox One the first foreign gaming console to be release…

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China fines tech giants for distributing sexually suggestive content featuring minors

They were fined for the distribution of "soft porn" sticker packs featuring minors and videos of un…

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Warning: You’ve been playing PUBG for far too long

The system is simple. If you’re under the age of 18, the system will send pop-ups your way if …

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3 reasons why Activision Blizzard punished an esports star for backing Hong Kong protesters

The company generated just under $400 million in sales in Asia-Pacific in the first half of this ye…

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