China issues 60 new video game licences, none for Tencent or NetEase

China issues 60 new video game licences, none for Tencent or NetEase

Beijing, China. Photo by zhang kaiyv on Unsplash

China‘s gaming regulator on Tuesday granted publishing licenses to 60 games, in a move likely to bring relief to a sector bruised by a regulatory crackdown and a lengthy suspension of gaming approvals.