Even without a blockbuster like 2024’s Black Myth: Wukong, China’s gaming market continued to grow robustly in the past year, fueled by exciting new …
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From almost the very beginning, video games have drawn inspiration from Chinese literature
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The regional card game “guandan,” literally “throwing eggs,” has become one of the country’s most popular social activities
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Chinese esports team’s victory triggers rape threats and sexual harassment from male fans
Li Xiaomeng is breaking barriers as one of the world’s first female esports champions
China may have as many as 459 million gamers, but the industry is plagued with design and regulatory problems—and now a freeze on production
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