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China’s $28b games industry in ‘limbo’ amid radical government shakeup
Several tech giants – especially Tencent – have a lot to lose.
C. Custer · · 5 min read
Despite restrictive new rules, China’s mobile gaming revenue will hit $8.3 billion in 2017
China’s mobile gaming startups may be struggling, but the industry as a whole rumbles on.
C. Custer · · 2 min read
Why China is probably never getting Pokemon Go
Chinese gamers are excited about Pokemon Go, but the popular game will probably never launch in China.
C. Custer · · 4 min read
Mobile game devs are very pissed about China’s new censorship rules
China’s new mobile game rules have been in place for seven days, and developers are already saying they could kill an entire industry.
C. Custer · · 3 min read
China’s new mobile gaming rules could destroy indie game devs
On July 1, the rules of mobile gaming change in China. And bad news for indie game devs: it’s now pay-to-win.
C. Custer · · 2 min readChina’s government must pre-approve every single mobile game starting July 1
Want to launch a mobile game in China? Get ready to make friends with (or at least wait around for) SAPPRFT.
C. Custer · · 2 min readFailed experiment: two years in, none of China’s new telcos makes money
Not even Xiaomi and Alibaba can spur interest in China’s new mobile internet and calling services.
C. Custer · · 4 min readChina tightens the rules for TV shows, bans promotional terms
It had been almost a week since SAPPRFT banned something. I guess they were getting antsy.
C. Custer · · 2 min readApple’s iBooks and iTunes Movies gone from China
Chinese iPhone and iPad owners now find their options even more limited.
Erik Crouch · · 2 min readAfter years of big 3 dominance, China is about to get a fourth telco
China Telecom, China Unicom, and China Mobile, are about to get a competitor. But it’s not what you might think.
C. Custer · · 3 min read