NetEase (Nasdaq:NTES) resumed official operation of its licensed 3D MMORPG World of Warcraft (WoW) in mainland China on September 19, the company announced the same day. All domestic gamers were able to begin adding money to their accounts and registering for new WoW and "Battle.net" multiplayer platform accounts on the same day, said the announcement...
The General Administration of Press and Publication (GAPP) intends to tighten approval criteria for online game imports in an effort to protect the development of domestic online game enterprises and avoid the excessive penetration of foreign culture among Chinese youth, reports Sohu quoting GAPP Technology and Digital Publishing Bureau Director Kou Xiaowei on March 16...
General Administration of Press and Publications (GAPP) estimates that China's online game market grew by more than 50% year-on-year in 2008, reports Sina quoting GAPP digital and online publishing department vice director Kou Xiaowei...
General Administration of Press and Publications (GAPP) digital and online publishing products department vice director Kou Xiaowei encouraged the Chinese online game industry to do more than develop individual games at the China Digital Entertainment Expo & Conference (ChinaJoy) on July 18...
Sales revenue from online publishing reached RMB 20 billion with online games accounting for RMB 10.57 billion of the total in China in 2007, reports xinhuanet.com quoting General Administration of Press and Publications (GAPP) digital and online publishing products department vice director Kou Xiaowei...
Government bodies regulating the online game industry have released new regulations regarding foreign online game companies operating in China, reports 163.com. Under the new regulation, the General Administration of Press and Publication will postpone the examination, approval and licensing of foreign company products if the companies are arbitrated or sued by Chinese online game companies...
According to China's General Administration of Press and Publications (GAPP) digital publication vice director Kou Xiaowei, China's online game industry recorded a total of 6.54 billion Yuan in revenues in 2006, up 73.5 percent year-on-year, reports Sina...
General Administration of Press and Publication (GAPP) video and online publishing department director Kou Xiaowei said that GAPP will institute real name registration in the online gaming industry before June, reports Chongqing Evening News...
China's General Administration of Press and Publications (GAPP) announced in Beijing on Friday that adults will be exempt from the time limits imposed by the online game fatigue system, Shanghai Daily reports...
