Category: Industry Insights

On July 23, 2026, China’s National Press and Publication Administration unveiled the official approval list for online games in July. A total of 197 games obtained publication licenses, marking the highest monthly volume of approvals this year and one of the largest batches in recent years. The breakdown includes 193 domestic online games and 4[…..] […]

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 Offline Immersive Parks Become Core New Growth Track for Chinese IP Industry On July 25, Le·See Dimension, China’s first large-scale immersive indoor theme park centered on domestic animation, officially opened at Yingyuanshe in Metro City, Xujiahui, Shanghai. The project gathers four top-tier Chinese animation IPs: The King’s Avatar, Under One Person, Lord of the Mysteries and[…..] […]

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Tianyan Future Planet Opens in Hangzhou, Pioneering Sustainable Offline Development for Domestic Animation IPs On July 24, 2026, Tianyan Future Planet, a large-scale digital cultural tourism complex developed by Zoland Animation, officially opened in the core commercial district of Binjiang, Hangzhou. Covering a total construction area of 15,000 square meters, the project pioneers an integrated[…..] […]

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Sustainable, Trust-First Commercial Models Dominate Industry Financing Over two decades of profound transformation, video game monetization frameworks have reshaped investor priorities, regional capital flows and long-term market trajectories across the globe. Global venture capital and M&A funds are systematically shifting away from titles built on manipulative, high-regulatory-risk payment mechanics, and doubling down on studios and[…..] […]

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Market Revenue Drops 3.2% Amid Structural Shift, Mobile Gaming & Domestic Studios Secure Long-Term Growth Outlook Published: 28 July 2026 Sources: AEVI 2025 Industry Yearbook, DEV White Paper, GamesMarket.global The Spanish Video Game Association (AEVI) has published its official 2025 industry yearbook, disclosing full-year consumer gaming market metrics. Spain’s total video game revenue reached €2.293[…..] […]

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As the global mobile gaming market enters a stock competition era shaped by generative AI, tightening privacy regulations and fragmented user attention, two authoritative industry research reports are now available for global game professionals: 2026 Top Mobile Game Challenges: A Marketing and Monetization Report by Gamesforum Intelligence and Sensor Tower’s landmark annual benchmark report State of[…..] […]

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London Anchors Europe’s Mobile Gaming Ecosystem, Gamesforum London Stands as Continent’s Premier Growth Summit After over a decade of industrial development, London has solidified its reputation as Europe’s most influential mobile gaming hub. Home to the flagship vertical conference Gamesforum London, the city’s complete industrial ecosystem sets the benchmark for global mobile game growth, user[…..] […]

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The world’s flagship game industry summit GDC Festival of Gaming (formerly Game Developers Conference) has announced a critical leadership reshuffle. Parent firm Informa confirmed Nina Brown, the inaugural President of the rebranded GDC, has departed the role. Suzy Pallett, Informa’s President of Gaming & Cybersecurity Events, assumes full oversight of all GDC operations, brand strategy[…..] […]

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On July 21, 2026, Nintendo filed a legal motion with U.S. federal court seeking full dismissal of a consumer class action lawsuit. The dispute stems from Nintendo’s widespread price hikes across its Switch hardware and accessories, triggered by U.S. import tariffs on Chinese-manufactured gaming components. Plaintiffs allege Nintendo stands to double-recover tariff costs — passing[…..] […]

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Tencent in Talks to Acquire Top Casual Mobile Studio SuperPlay for Up to $1.5B — Blockbuster IP Portfolio & Global Operation Capabilities Stand Out as Core Strategic Assets to Complete Tencent’s Worldwide Gaming Layout Exclusive reporting from Israeli financial media Calcalist reveals that Tencent has entered advanced acquisition negotiations with Playtika, targeting Israeli casual mobile[…..] […]

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