Report: Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo Looking to Curtail Console Production in China Amid Trade War
The U.S.-China trade dispute has impacted the tech industry.
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China Approves 80 Games After Lifting Freeze But the List Doesn’t Include Any Tencent Titles Yet
Chinese giant Tencent lost billions in value following the freeze.
Game License Freeze in China Ends, Causing a Surge in Stocks
It lasted 9 months.
The US Government Needs to ‘Take a Position’ on Video Game Trade With China, Says Take-Two CEO
Intellectual property theft is also a problem.
Japanese Game Company Stocks Dip Amid Chinese Gaming Market Freeze
When things stop moving, the numbers take a big hit.
China Orders Three Major Websites to Shut Down Audio and Video Streaming Services
Popular video game streaming platform also affected.
New Chinese Law Requires Developers to Disclose Probabilities and Drop Rates of Loot Boxes
Games like Overwatch will be affected.
China Surpasses US in Total Game Revenues, Becomes Global Leader
China’s game revenue for 2015 was over $22 billion.
SCEI President Says PS4 Isn’t Selling Well in China Due to a “Censorship Regime”
Explained that it wasn’t a great launch for the console.
China’s Console Market Not Expected to Do Well This Year
Smart TVs predicted to outsell consoles in China by 2019.
PS4 and PS Vita Releasing in China on March 20, Launch Titles Revealed
Hoepfully nothing changes between now and then.
China Approves Guidelines to Expand Sale of Game Consoles Ahead of PS4 Launch
No longer restricted to free-trade zones.
PS4 Release Delayed in China, No New Date Announced
PS Vita appears ready to launch on time.
Report: PS4 and PS Vita to be Region Free in China, Xbox One Remains Locked
Will the Xbox One unlock?
PS4 and PS Vita Releasing in China on January 11, 2015
“PS4 is expanding at the fastest rate in PlayStation hardware history.”
Report: Sony Preparing to Package Game Consoles for Release in China
Hopefully coming soon.
Microsoft Sending Xbox One to China Will “Cost them dearly” says American McGee
“Can’t sell sand at the beach.”
