Josh Ye
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China’s video game makers see revival hopes as crackdown eases
In Dec, Chinese regulators approved 44 foreign games, the first to be given the green light in 18 months.
China approves 88 games in Jan including titles by Tencent and NetEase
Tencent, NetEase, and miHoyo received license for one game each.
China’s Tencent sacks more than 100 employees over corruption in 2022
Incidents spanned more than 70 cases across business lines.
China’s NetEase acquires Halo co-developer SkyBox Labs in global expansion drive
Founded in 2011, SkyBox Labs has more than 250 employees in Canada.
China to import 45 foreign video games, grants multiple licences to Tencent
Beijing has further lifted rigid curbs that have hammered the industry for 18 months.
Tencent to distribute $20.3b worth of Meituan shares as dividend amid drop in Q3 sales
Tencent's Q3 revenue fell 2% to $19.8b.
Bilibili CEO takes direct charge of company’s gaming unit in bid to boost revenue
When Bilibili went public in the US in 2018, gaming accounted for 80% of its revenue.
Tencent, China Unicom gain nod to set up ‘mixed ownership’ company
China has been accelerating its push for mixed-ownership reforms.
Tencent to step up focus on majority deals, overseas gaming assets
The shift comes as the gaming leader is counting on global markets for its future growth
China approves 73 games including ones belonging to NetEase, Tencent unit
Tencent unit Nanjing Wangdian received a licence for an educational game.
