Tag Archives: china

China’s online market grows by 40%

18 Oct

Who still thinks of the current economic climate when it comes to gaming? China certainly doesn’t! Revenues are up 39,5% in Q2 of 2009, with the first two places in terms of market shares going to Tencent Holding, operating China’s largest online messaging platform and Shanda Games who both hold about 20% of the market. (more…)

World of Warcraft’s China branch faces bankruptcy

15 Mar

This is quite ironic. One of the biggest gaming markets and the biggest game of them all, should be a healthy combination, or would it? Because of China’s strict rules in terms of content, the latest expansion, Wrath of the Lich King, has not yet been approved for release, causing Chinese players to activate Taiwanese accounts and start playing there. China’s owner of the WoW license is now facing bankruptcy due to high costs already present. (servers and license fees)

Lets see if the Chinese government will help out and get the game cleared in time.

http://www.wowinsider.com/2009/03/14/chinese-wow-provider-the9-faces-bankruptcy/