Didi founder and CEO Cheng Wei made his first appearance at the symposium since China launched a cybersecurity probe into the firm in 2021, as Beijing eases its restrictions on the tech sector. Source link
Read More »Blizzard to suspend games in China after NetEase rejects partnership extension
Operations of popular Blizzard games on the mainland, including World of Warcraft and Overwatch, will be suspended from January 23. Source link
Read More »China gives licences to 44 imported games, first time for approvals in 18 months
The latest imported game approvals mark the latest sign of a thaw in Beijing’s crackdown on the country’s video gaming industry. Source link
Read More »Game over for Warcraft as NetEase, Blizzard end their 14-year deal
Beyond financial terms, key sticking points to the NetEase extension were ownership of intellectual property and control of the data of millions of players across China, people familiar with the discussions said. Source link
Read More »Apple CEO pledges aid to earthquake victims in China’s Sichuan province
Cook said Apple would donate to support relief efforts in the southwestern province, which was hit by an earthquake on Monday. Source link
Read More »Tencent asserts ‘social value’ of video gaming technologies
Video gaming technologies are making a contribution to areas outside online entertainment, including culture, science and traditional industries, according to Tencent. Source link
Read More »TikTok owner ByteDance challenges Tencent, NetEase in China’s music-streaming market
New ByteDance app Qishui Yinyue, which translates to ‘soda music’ in Mandarin, competes against the market-leading platforms run by major units of Tencent and NetEase. Source link
Read More »Video gaming industry gains extra life with end of licensing freeze but risks remain
Analysts says those hoping for a return to times past will likely be disappointed with a tough new regulatory environment now in place. Source link
Read More »Guangzhou-based tech firms join forces in new metaverse alliance
A group of technology companies in Guangzhou, capital of southern Guangdong province, has formed a new industry association focused on metaverse-related developments, as the frenzy continues over what some consider the next stage of the internet weeks after the concept emerged as an unlikely topic in China’s “two sessions”.Five tech …
Read More »Tencent, NetEase are front runners in global metaverse race, CS says
Tencent Holdings and NetEase will stand out in the race to the metaverse, as their large population of users and early investments in related infrastructure bode well for new businesses stemming from the web’s transformation into an immersive, three-dimensional online world, Credit Suisse said.China’s top internet and games publishers are …
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