China News
The latest China coverage curated for game developers.
GamesIndustry.biz reports that China’s games market topped $50.0 billion in 2025, reaching $51.8 billion after 5.4% year-over-year growth. Niko Partners expects another 4% gain in 2026, with mini-games, short-video discovery, …
Rokky is moving from distribution into publishing by co-publishing Broken Sword in China with Revolution Software. The deal covers marketing, localisation, influencer outreach, and community management, with both Broken Sword …
Blizzard has cut a small number of roles in China as Activision Blizzard’s parent company continues broader layoffs. The move adds another sign of tightening headcount across the business. For …
The Scroll of Taiwu sold over 1 million copies in two months and helped show how a distinctive Chinese PC game can break out without English support. Its devs say …
Arc Raiders has crossed 16 million sales, and the bigger signal for devs is retention: more than half of active players logged over 100 hours in Q1. That kind of …
Chinese companies dominate the mobile gaming market, generating $20.5 billion overseas in 2025 alone. This trend poses challenges for Western developers, particularly in strategy and casual genres, as they struggle …
TinyBuild's The King is Watching has surpassed 500,000 sales, a significant milestone for the roguelite kingdom builder. This success stems from strategic pivots during development and a focused approach to …
Rovio's partnership with Kingsoft Shiyou marks a significant return of Angry Birds to the Chinese market after a two-year hiatus. This collaboration could open new avenues for developers in mobile …
Shuhei Yoshida, former head of Sony's game studios, highlights a significant gap between Japanese and Chinese game developers. This disparity could impact various roles in the industry, particularly for those …
Valorant Mobile has emerged as the largest mobile game launch in China for 2025, signaling a significant milestone for the franchise. This development highlights the growing mobile gaming market in …
China has emerged as a leading PC gaming market, with 33.7% of Steam users selecting Simplified Chinese as their primary language. This shift highlights the importance for developers to adapt …