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Creativity Meets Constraint: China’s Video Games Head to Overseas Markets
Chinese game developers hoping to dodge bureaucracy and make profits abroad still face problems with localization
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Net Nostalgia: Remembering the Glory Days of China’s Internet Cafes
Some millennials still visit China’s internet cafes for a nostalgia hit, but that won’t be enough to sustain the “wangba” industry
Last Logout: The Memories Left Behind When World of Warcraft Ended in China
When World of Warcraft ended in China earlier this year, players lost more than just a computer game
World of Warcraft to Go Offline and Other Trending News
World of Warcraft may leave China, woman tricked into having head shaved, luxury potato chip bag sells out, Beijing’s top soccer team loses to amateurs—it’s Viral Week
One BBQ Chicken With Milk, Please: Chinese Gamer Slang Today
How gamer slang has pervaded the speech of China’s Gen Z
Sheep Game Goes Viral and Other Trending News
Sheep-raising game on WeChat goes viral, quarantine bus crash kills 27, woman on solo road trip seeks divorce, and monkeypox found in Chongqing—it’s Viral Week
How China’s Popstars are Cashing in on Esports
The marriage of Chinese musicians with the hottest esports games means everyone’s a winner
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