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World Of Warcraft “Lacks Approval” To Operate In China
2:20PM Luke Plunkett | Courtesy of some alleged “gross violations” of national regulations, China’s General Administration of Press and Publication have ordered that World of Warcraft once again be suspended in the country. More »
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China Bans Foreign Investment In Online Gaming
9:00PM Brian Ashcraft | The General Administration of Press and Publication, China’s video game industry regulator, is now prohibiting foreign investment in domestic online gaming, reports Reuters. This comes as China’s online gamine sales are expected to increase 30 – 50 percent in 2009. More »
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China Cracks Down On Online Gaming
10:00AM Owen Good | You could go through the Oxford English Dictionary, pick a noun, and China’s likely cracked down on it. (Except counterfeit goods). Online games that are “unhealthy” (says the state) are the latest target, and 45 have been shut down. More »
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PSPgo In Chinese Knock Off Form
2:00PM Brian Ashcraft | Sony’s just released the new PSP, the PSPgo. Know what that means, time for a lower-priced Chinese copy. Thanks, China! More »
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World Of Warcraft Is Back Online In China
3:00AM Owen Good | After a two-month hiatus, World of Warcraft has resumed full operations in China, where a switchover in local operators had been held up by government regulators and content changes. More »
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China Rips Off Pokemon, Naruto And Digimon
8:00PM Brian Ashcraft | The country’s state-run television channel China Central Television is airing an anime that appears to be ripping off Japan’s Pokémon, Naruto and Digimon franchises. More »
Culture
Chinese Gamers, PO’d At MMO, Shut It Down
5:00AM Owen Good | Hot Blooded Legend is not the name of a skinflick, but rather, one of the most beloved online games in China. Last week, its publisher released a “nostalgia edition” of the game, and players revolted against the make-a-buck rehash. More »
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Company Of Heroes Online Replaces Germans With “Federation”
3:30PM Luke Plunkett | Like many Western games, Relic’s Company of Heroes is in line for some changes once it hits the Chinese market as Company of Heroes Online. More »
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Diablo III: Some Versions Will Be Edited
4:30PM Luke Plunkett | The world is a big place. And what’s cool for one part of it may not be so cool for another. Take Diablo III, for example, which will have its violent content edited when its released in certain markets. More »
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