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Bipartisan US politicians slam Activision Blizzard over Blitzchung ban News Oct 21st, 2019

Bipartisan US politicians slam Activision Blizzard over Blitzchung ban

“Your company claims to stand by ‘one’s right to express individual thoughts and opinions,’ yet many of your own employees believe that Activision Blizzard’s decision to punish Mr. Chung runs counter to those values"

Riot wants League of Legends pro players to stay away from political topics News Oct 15th, 2019

Riot wants League of Legends pro players to stay away from political topics

"We want to keep our broadcasts focused on the game, the sport, and the players"

Esports giant ESL wants to stay out of Hong Kong China discussions News Oct 14th, 2019

Esports giant ESL wants to stay out of Hong Kong China discussions

"We would like to suggest to not actively engage in the discussion, especially on social media"

Blizzard insists China ties played no part in the banning of pro-Hong Kong Hearthstone player News Oct 14th, 2019

Blizzard insists China ties played no part in the banning of pro-Hong Kong Hearthstone player

Firm wants esports tournaments to just be about the game and nothing else

#PCGICYMI - The biggest stories and hottest features of the week - Borderlands 3, Seag Searchlight, Maximum's Modus publishing label and much more News Oct 14th, 2019

#PCGICYMI - The biggest stories and hottest features of the week - Borderlands 3, Seag Searchlight, Maximum's Modus publishing label and much more

At the start of each week, we collect the biggest stories and the hottest features of the last seven days

Riot clears up whether its casters can say 'Hong Kong' News Oct 11th, 2019

Riot clears up whether its casters can say 'Hong Kong'

Follows commentators referring to local team by initials

Blizzard staff protest Hearthstone pro banned over Hong Kong views News Oct 10th, 2019

Blizzard staff protest Hearthstone pro banned over Hong Kong views

“Blizzard makes a lot of money in China, but now the company is in this awkward position where we can’t abide by our values"

Epic says it won't "ban or punish" Fortnite users for political views News Oct 10th, 2019

Epic says it won't "ban or punish" Fortnite users for political views

"Epic supports everyone’s right to express their views on politics and human rights"

Blizzard boots Hearthstone pro Chung “Blitzchung” Ng Wai from Grandmasters event over Hong Kong statement News Oct 8th, 2019

Blizzard boots Hearthstone pro Chung “Blitzchung” Ng Wai from Grandmasters event over Hong Kong statement

"My call on stream was just another form of participation of the protest that I wish to grab more attention"

India and Africa are the next big opportunities after Asia, Take-Two's Zelnick says News Sep 24th, 2019

India and Africa are the next big opportunities after Asia, Take-Two's Zelnick says

Exec also says that leaving the EU is "not a good thing for the UK"

Tencent hoping to capitalise on games success for cloud business News Sep 20th, 2019

Tencent hoping to capitalise on games success for cloud business

Chinese giant on hunt for partners in South East Asia to use its tech

Tencent and NetEase online games made $743 million between them in H1 2019 News Aug 23rd, 2019

Tencent and NetEase online games made $743 million between them in H1 2019

Mobile games revenue in China grew 13.4 per cent year-on-year in H1

How Chinese publisher Dragonest knew that Drodo's Auto Chess was the next big thing Feature Aug 6th, 2019

How Chinese publisher Dragonest knew that Drodo's Auto Chess was the next big thing

CEO and founder Loring Lee tells us more

China-exclusive NBA 2K Online has 46m users, Take-Two reports News Aug 6th, 2019

China-exclusive NBA 2K Online has 46m users, Take-Two reports

Recurrent spending up 75 per cent, too

Total War comes to China following Creative Assembly and NetEase partnership News Aug 2nd, 2019

Total War comes to China following Creative Assembly and NetEase partnership

The franchise’s catalogue up to and including Total War: Three Kingdoms will be launched in the country

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