Categories Posted inin Business Tencent faces a new threat to its mobile-gaming biz: Alibaba, the Amazon of China Posted byby Jeff Grubb January 8, 2014 2 min Gaming is the latest part of Alibaba's growing mobile strategy. Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Business Nintendo's stock price jumps on the possibility that China may permit gaming consoles Posted byby Jeff Grubb January 8, 2014 2 min The market reacted positively to news about China, but too many unknowns should dampen that excitement. Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Business China drops old ban on gaming systems — but new regulation could still prevent console sales Posted byby Jeff Grubb January 7, 2014 2 min While China is dropping one ban on gaming consoles, it didn't reveal what new regulation it has in the works. Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Business China’s gaming industry generated $13 billion in 2013 Posted byby Jeff Grubb December 30, 2013 2 min Mobile gaming only accounted for $1.8 billion, but that exceeded expectations. Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Business Rumor suggests Xbox One will launch in China in late 2014 Posted byby Dean Takahashi December 16, 2013 2 min Will Microsoft overcome the long-term official ban and get its console launched in China? Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Business Bizarre console tales: Chinese site says Foxconn forcing students to make PS4s Posted byby Dean Takahashi October 10, 2013 2 min A report from the Chinese press says a university is forcing students to make PS4s for electronics manufacturer Foxconn. Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Business Microsoft moving into China with new Shanghai-based venture Posted byby Jeff Grubb September 24, 2013 2 min Microsoft is forming E-Home Entertainment with Chinese media company BesTV. Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Business Dota 2 in China: Perfect World launching closed beta next week Posted byby Jeff Grubb September 17, 2013 1 min Chinese gamers can start playing the competitive MOBA on Sept. 25. Continue Reading 1 min
Categories Posted inin Business Amazon Appstore invades China, beats Google itself to paid apps Posted byby GamesBeat May 6, 2013 1 min This is the latest move in Amazon’s worldwide expansion. Continue Reading 1 min
Categories Posted inin Development Chinese ‘app store’ lets you install pirated iPhone apps — without jailbreaking Posted byby GamesBeat April 18, 2013 4 min Chinese "app store" 7659.com is using Apple's own bulk enterprise licensing system to distributed pirated apps to Chinese iPhone and iPad users, completely free. Continue Reading 4 min