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Video Game Licensing: China Ends 18-Month Freeze On Imported Games

By Allison WatkinsonTLL Reporter    China's regulatory agency for video game licensing has approved new games for import for the first time in 18 months.    During the month of December 2022, a total of 44 new video games have been approved for import. In addition, 84 games by domestic developers were granted licensing approval by the government-run … [Read more...] about Video Game Licensing: China Ends 18-Month Freeze On Imported Games

Game Over! China Suspends New Licenses For Video Games

By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief China has upped the ante in its onslaught against video gaming, reportedly suspending the licensing of new video games. The move follows other recent policy changes in China, as the government has drastically limited the amount of time children can spend gaming, and app stores in the country have begun to deplatform unauthorized … [Read more...] about Game Over! China Suspends New Licenses For Video Games