Ruichang Pictures Acquires 30% Stake in QQ XUANWU Game Operator for RMB 825 MillionOn January 13, 2025, Ruichang Pictures (00136.HK) announced in a press release that it had signed a share transfer agreement with a subsidiary of Tencent Holdings to acquire a 30% stake in Beijing Yonghang Technology Co...

Tencent Games Unveils Enhanced Anti-Addiction Measures for Minors During the 2025 Winter HolidayAs the 2025 winter holiday approaches, Tencent Games has released a schedule outlining playtime restrictions for minors during the holiday season and Chinese New Year. In accordance with regulations and holiday dates, minors will only be permitted to log into games from January 13th to February 13th, between 8 PM and 9 PM each day, totaling 15 hours over 32 days...

Guochao (National Tide) Cultural and Creative Industry: The Rise of the Card Game Economy and the Global Expression of Chinese Cultural ConfidenceIn recent years, Guochao culture, particularly the "Guzi economy" (referring broadly to the cultural and creative derivative product economy), has demonstrated strong growth and significant influence in the development of China's cultural industry. According to iResearch data, the size of China's "Guzi economy" market reached 120...

MechaBREAK: China's First Mech-Based Esports Game Makes a Stunning Debut at TGA 2024At Gamescom in Cologne, Germany, MechaBREAK's promotional video featured prominently during the ONL opening night and was subsequently picked up by renowned gaming media outlets like IGN, Gamespot, and Play3.DE, further expanding its global reach...

Taobao 88VIP Becomes the Premier Partner of the 2025 NBA China Games, with Comprehensive Member Benefit UpgradesOn December 12th, Taobao officially announced that Taobao 88VIP has become the premier partner of the 2025 NBA China Games. This means 88VIP members will receive exclusive NBA game experiences and benefits, further enhancing member value and solidifying its leading position in the e-commerce membership system...

The 2024 US Chip Sanctions on China and China's Countermeasures: A Technological and Economic GameThe escalation of US technological sanctions against China did not begin in 2024. Since 2018, the US has continuously imposed sanctions on Chinese semiconductor companies, placing numerous entities on the "Entity List" and employing various means to restrict China's access to advanced chip manufacturing technologies and equipment...

Global Chip Giants Vie for Dominance: A Strategic Game Between Samsung, Nvidia, and SMICThe global chip market is undergoing unprecedented competition and transformation. Samsung's innovation is stagnating, Nvidia is soaring on the AI wave, and SMIC (Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation) is rising as the world's third-largest foundry...

Apple Secretly Developing a New Game Center App, Integrating App Store and Game Center FeaturesApple is developing a brand-new application that aims to integrate the features of the App Store and Game Center, creating a dedicated iOS gaming hub. This app under development will provide players with a unified platform that consolidates Game Center data, ultimately delivering a more superior and cohesive gaming experience...

Douyu: After a $50 Million Prison Dividend, Can a 96-Year-Old Female Executive Save the Game?Douyu, once the king of gaming live streaming, is now mired in a quagmire. Founder Chen Shaojie was arrested for alleged gambling and casino crimes, the company's performance continues to be sluggish, and a bizarre $50 million "prison dividend" has sparked discussions...

Chinese Game Science Rises, Reaching 12th Place on Steam's Top Publisher Ranking...

Japan's Chip Strategy: A Game of Technological Security and Massive InvestmentAs the global chip war intensifies, even Japan has begun to make aggressive moves, planning to build chip factories on its own soil. This maneuver has sparked widespread attention, drawing scrutiny to the underlying motives behind it...

Microsoft Expands Cloud Gaming Library, Xbox Games No Longer Limited to XGPCurrently, Xbox Cloud Gaming players can only play Xbox Game Pass (XGP) games in the cloud. However, Microsoft recently announced that starting next month (November), they will expand the cloud gaming library, allowing players to play more Xbox games on the cloud, no longer limited to the XGP catalog...