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Coverage of China’s gaming industry, including mobile games, PC games, regulation, monetization models, and global expansion. This section examines policy impact, user trends, and the evolving competitive landscape.

Chinese Gaming Market Hits Historic Milestone as Five Titles Surpass One Million Sales in 2025

The Chinese single-player gaming market reached unprecedented heights in 2025, with five domestically developed premium titles each surpassing one million units sold for the first time in the industry's history, according to newly released sales data. The achievement marks a significant acceleration in the sector's

Last War Closes Gap on Honor of Kings as Chinese Studios Command Eight Top-20 Slots in 2025 Mobile Revenue Rankings

The mobile gaming revenue hierarchy experienced its tightest competition in years during 2025, with Tencent's Honor of Kings securing first place at US$1.68 billion while FunFly's Last War reached US$1.57 billion—a gap of just US$110 million compared to the historical

Tencent Leads 2025 Global Mobile Gaming Market as Eight Titles Surpass $1 Billion Revenue

The global mobile gaming sector showed resilience in 2025, with gross revenue stabilizing and top-tier titles consolidating market share. According to data released by AppMagic, global mobile game revenue rose 0.5% year-on-year, with eight distinct titles generating over US$1 billion in net revenue after platform

China’s Gen Z Power 179 Million-Strong Digital Shift: AI Uptake and Esports Zeal Redefine 2025 Consumption

China’s 179 million Gen Z users have solidified their position as the dominant force shaping the country’s digital economy, spending significantly more time online than the national average and driving trends from generative AI adoption to "emotional consumption." According to a new report by analytics firm

Chinese Mobile Game Developer Tests Beyond Animal Theme with Post-Apocalyptic SLG

Xinghe Interstellar Entertainment, the studio behind hit animal-themed strategy game "Tiny Ants Kingdom," is expanding its portfolio with a post-apocalyptic survival title that generated 2.1 million yuan (US$290,000) in November revenue, marking a 152% month-over-month increase during its second testing phase.

BofA: China’s Gaming Industry shifting gear with Record ‘Banhao’ Blitz and PC Renaissance

While the broader narrative around Chinese equities continues to oscillate between stimulus hopes and structural skepticism, the digital entertainment sector is quietly executing a pivot. A new research note from Bank of America Global Research, released on December 11, 2025, paints a picture of an industry that has not only

Tencent and Century Games Lead as Chinese Mobile Publishers Net $1.95 Billion in November

Thirty-three Chinese mobile game publishers generated a combined US$1.95 billion in global revenue in November 2025, capturing 35.8% of the total earnings among the world's top 100 mobile issuers. The data, released by market intelligence firm Sensor Tower, highlights the sustained dominance of Chinese

Game On: J.P. Morgan Sees "Harvest Period" Supercycle For China’s Tech Giants

While Western markets grapple with stagnation in gaming monetization, a decisive shift is occurring in the East. According to a new research note from J.P. Morgan released on December 2, 2025, the Chinese digital entertainment sector has not just stabilized—it has entered a distinct "harvest period."

ByteDance Resumes Talks to Sell Moonton to Saudi Arabia’s Savvy Games Group

ByteDance Ltd. has reopened negotiations to sell its gaming subsidiary, Shanghai Moonton Technology, to Savvy Games Group, marking a renewed effort by the Chinese technology giant to divest its major gaming assets. According to a Bloomberg report released on November 27, the Riyadh-based gaming powerhouse, fully owned by Saudi

Chinese Game Publishers Capture Record Share of Global Market as Century Games Takes Top Spot

More than 30 Chinese companies rank among the top 100 global mobile publishers in 2025, driven by strategic dominance in niche categories and breakout hits in the Strategy and RPG sectors. Century Games has emerged as the leading Chinese publisher in overseas markets this year, successfully layering new growth engines