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Hong Kong Protestors Took to Animal Crossing, then China Banned It

1000 648 David Hoppe

In the past three weeks, millions of people  have turned to Animal Crossing  as a way to pass time while at home. Not only has the game become a massive…

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China: Apple Sets Deadline for App Developers to Obtain Government Approval

1000 648 David Hoppe

In 2016, China introduced regulation requiring that mobile game developers obtain approval from government censors for any premium games or games with in-app purchases. The only games exempted were those…

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Coronavirus Delays Esports Tournaments, Causes Game Industry Production Delays

1000 648 David Hoppe

In January, we reported that China’s League of Legends Pro League (LPL) postponed all its league games due to the COVID-19 coronavirus. The games have moved online since the initial…

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Five Key Ways Governments Are Getting Involved in Esports

1024 683 David Hoppe

In late 2019, Malaysia released an ambitious 144-page document called the “Strategic Plan For Esports Development” which outlines how the country will support the growth of esports over a five…

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Esports News: LPL and LDL Postpone Games in Response to Coronavirus Breakout

1000 648 David Hoppe

The Chinese-based League of Legends Pro League (LPL) has announced that it will postpone games until further notice. News of the decision arrives via Twitter and is a result of…

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Games News: Tencent Bids $148 Million to Acquire Conan Exiles Developer Funcom

1000 648 David Hoppe

Chinese gaming behemoth Tencent has placed a bid to acquire the entirety of Funcom in potential deal that would value the Norwegian game developer at $148 million, 27% higher than…

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blockchain lawyer

Let’s Be Clear: China Backs Blockchain, not Bitcoin

1000 648 David Hoppe

The Chinese government has historically been quick to suppress any innovation deemed as troublesome or counter to the stability and administration of the ruling regime. This of course included blockchain…

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Blizzard’s Controversial ‘Blitzchung’ Ruling

1000 648 David Hoppe

In early October, Blizzard crossed the line into world politics when it banned professional Hearthstone player Ng “Blitzchung” Wai Chung for making pro-Hong Kong protest remarks during a tournament stream. The incident follows a tough few days for the NBA which is weathering backlash over its handling of a tweet by Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey’s that also was supportive of the Hong Kong protest.

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cryptocurrency lawyer

China’s Crypto Ban: Why, and When Will it End?

1000 648 David Hoppe

When the world’s largest nation decided to ban ICOs and cryptocurrencies as a whole within its borders, most cryptocurrency skeptics believed there would be no future for the nascent industry…

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China’s ban on video game consoles may end

1000 648 David Hoppe

The gaming world is buzzing with excitement as reports emerged earlier this year from the Chinese Ministry of Culture indicating that China might be ready to overturn the thirteen year…

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