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China issues first new videogame approvals in almost a year
news The Chinese government has granted approval for the publication of 45 new videogames, the first since July 2021.
China's Silicon Valley is shutting down for a week due to Covid-19 restrictions
News China's tech hub, home to Foxconn, Tencent, and Huawei, is on Covid-19 watch due to Hong Kong's unprecedented case spike.
Aaryn Flynn's Inflexion studio is now owned by Tencent
news Inflexion's debut game Nightingale is also undergoing some changes.
Tencent buys Back 4 Blood developer Turtle Rock Studios
news The Chinese gaming conglomerate has added another studio to its stable.
Tencent buys a chunk of Yooka-Laylee studio Playtonic
news Playtonic says it will retain full creative control over its games.
213 Chinese game companies say they'll 'strictly abide' to government's overarching rules on gaming
news Facial recognition software to limit playtime is just the tip of the iceberg.
Google once considered teaming up with Tencent to take over Epic Games
news Google evidently doesn't fool around when it comes to protecting Google Play Store profits.
Tencent stocks plunge amid fears of a Chinese government gaming crackdown
News Chinese Communist Party's Propaganda Department announces games need to be "good, clean and secure."
