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By Alleef Ashaari|September 14, 2020|0 Comment
Last month, a game from a previously-unknown Chinese developer captivated the world with its incredible pre-alpha gameplay footage video. Gamers were impressed with the luscious visuals and exciting Soulsborne-like gameplay of Black Myth Wukong by Game Science Studio. In an exclusive interview with IGN, the developer revealed more details and i...
Who said the Chinese gaming industry is dead? It's thriving as all hell, and with events like these, it'll keep on trucking. Check out all the latest and upcoming PC games from this China game livestream supercut. From indie titles to high-budget blockbusters, here they are! https://youtu.be/5pxRXmTRGmo...
By Alleef Ashaari|July 28, 2020|0 Comment
India has already banned over 59 Chinese apps last month, including Tik Tok and games like Mobile Legends: Bang Bang and Clash Of Kings. A new report from India Today has claimed that they might ban over 200 more Chinese apps soon, which potentially includes extremely popular games like Tencent's PUBG Mobile. Previously, the Indian government had ...
By Alleef Ashaari|July 27, 2020|0 Comment
ChinaJoy 2020 will be the only major gaming event and convention to take place physically this year amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. While larger companies like Sony and Microsoft will not be attending, Ubisoft will be participating. At ChinaJoy 2020, Ubisoft plans to showcase China-exclusive Rabbids: Adventure Party for the Nintendo Switch, ...
By Alleef Ashaari|July 21, 2020|0 Comment
Ghost Of Tsushima is currently taking the world by storm, receiving almost universal praise for its lush visuals and satisfying combat. Unlike The Last Of Us Part 2 before it, Sucker Punch's PS4 exclusive has yet to garner much controversy, with the exception of offending some gamers in China. In Ghost Of Tsushima, players assume the role of Japan...
No Chinajoy? No problem! One of China's biggest online entertainment platforms that focuses on anime, comics, and video games will be hosting its own new game press briefing later this month; 31st July. That company? It's Bilibili. For those who don't know, Bilibili is the main Chinese publisher for anime/anime-like/mobile gacha nonsense like Fat...
By Alleef Ashaari|July 14, 2020|0 Comment
Mobile esports is thriving in Asia, more than in any other region in the world. According to statistics provided by Niko Partners, there are a few factors that have made this possible. These include: A Huge & Growing Mobile Population The breakneck speed of mobile penetration has been a powerful catalyst for the growth of mobile esports. Market...
Bloomberg recently reported that Sony is considering a bid for Leyou Technologies. Why is that significant in the gaming industry business? Because Leyou is the parent company of SNK Corporation, the folks behind the King of Fighters, Fatal Fury, and Samurai Shodown series. Anonymous sources from Sony also said that Sony Corporation are working wi...
By Alleef Ashaari|June 8, 2020|0 Comment
Taiwanese developer Red Candle Games has been through a lot with its first-person horror game, Devotion, which was removed by Valve from Steam in early 2019 due to assets that supposedly mocked Chinese President Xi Jinping. It's been that way for more than a year, until now. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbQlBGniUQQ&w=560&h=315] ...
China's biggest video game expo is still going to open as scheduled despite the ongoing worldwide COVID-19 pandemic. According to Shanghai Daily, ChinaJoy 2020 will be held this summer as usual. Details below: Date: 31st July - 3rd August Venue: Shanghai New International Expo Center, Shanghai The show's organizers will be taking extra precautio...
By Alleef Ashaari|May 12, 2020|1 Comment
The world has been negatively affected by the currently-ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, including the games industry. China is one of the countries most impacted by the crisis, but according to statistics provided by games analyst Niko, the nation remains the world's largest market for PC gaming. Niko reported that both mobile and PC games revenue in C...
By Alleef Ashaari|April 17, 2020|0 Comment
Selena Gomez has filed a whopping US$10 million lawsuit against the developers/owners of a mobile game, which is allegedly ripping off her likeness. Clothes Forever - Styling Game is currently available for iOS on the Apple App Store. It's developed by Chinese studio Guangzhou Feidong Software Technology Co., with the copyrights owned by UK-based ...
By Melvyn Tan|April 17, 2020|0 Comment
Riot Games has decreed that no blood shall be displayed in third-party tournaments for its competitive FPS Valorant. Alright, "decreed" is a strong word, but toggling off the game's blood display setting is definitely one of the company's main conditions for running a Valorant tournament. In its Community Competition Guidelines document, Riot note...
By Melvyn Tan|March 30, 2020|0 Comment
An enterprising Animal Crossing player from China has found a way to make real-world monies from within the game. As shared by Daniel Ahmad on Twitter, the player in question set up a store on their island, which sells custom-made in-game items. The money-making aspect comes from the WeChat Pay and AliPay QR codes which the player also designed in...
By Melvyn Tan|March 12, 2020|0 Comment
Overwatch League events for March and April have been cancelled, with Covid-19 once again being the reason. "Concurrently, we are working hand-in-hand with our teams to see that all matches are played when it's safe and logistically feasible," says the statement. "We are considering the various options available to esports in this effort, so that...
Bad news for mobile gaming fans in China wishing to play out the intricacies of this world's Coronavirus epidemic on their iPhones. Simulation title Plague Inc. has been removed from the iOS app store in China. The reason? The Cyber Administration of China says the game included "illegal content". No other specifics are mentioned prior to this rem...
By Melvyn Tan|February 24, 2020|0 Comment
The Overwatch League 2020 matches that were due to be held in South Korea in weeks five, six, and seven have been cancelled. This includes the home event for Seoul Dynasty, South Korea's Overwatch League team. The Overwatch League Twitter page announced the decision today, saying that it was done "in order to protect the health & safety of our...
By Alleef Ashaari|February 17, 2020|0 Comment
Last month, it shook the esports scene when the Overwatch League cancelled all its matches which were scheduled to take place in China for the next two months. Now Blizzard has announced that they are planning to reschedule the matches, which will now take place in Seoul, South Korea. According to Blizzard, the purpose of this action is "to protec...
In case you are wondering; no, it's not Call of Duty. One of Southeast Asia, Korea, and China's biggest online PC first-person shooter, CrossFire, is getting a movie. According to a Variety report, Sony Pictures has landed the rights to make a film out of the Smilegate-published game. Producer Neal Moritz (Fast & Furious series) and writer Ch...
While a Chinese version of Steam exclusive to the country may sound neat and may help bolster the local games market, it may be a threat. This is partially due to the fact that this version of Steam is region-locked. It also doesn't help that China's government regulations as of now make it impossible for small developers to survive in the Chinese ...
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