Kitajska je dala zeleno luč za objavo 45 mednarodnih iger

Prvič po avgustu 2021 je kitajski regulator video iger odobril licence za objavo 45 mednarodnih iger, vključno s Pokemon Unite, Don't Starve in Valorant.

Poleg iger, ki so jih razvili studii zunaj Kitajske, je na Kitajskem zeleno luč dobilo tudi 84 domačih iger, kar Reuters imenuje "največji igralniški trg na svetu".

Kitajski megakorporiji, kot sta Tencent in NetEase, sta med tistimi, ki so prejeli odobritev, pri čemer naj bi prva decembra zagotovila licence za šest svojih iger.

It’s less than the number of games approved in 2021 – just 76 imported games got the go ahead last year – but it’s been seen as “an important signal towards policy normalisation for the industry”, according to Reuters.

It follows news earlier this month that China believes it has solved the issue of young people growing addicted to video games.

It’s a significant step forward, not least because earlier this year, China stepped up its regulations around streaming games after some fans were able to view games China deems as “unauthorised” – such as Elden Ring – via Chinese streaming platforms, even though many were not available to buy in the country. Even seemingly innocent titles like Animal Crossing: New Horizons have been in the crosshairs after it was used by Hong Kong protesters and others to create politically sensitive user-generated content.

Chinese government agency The National Radio and Television Administration justified the move by insisting that “for a period of time, issues such as chaotic online livestreaming and teenage addiction to games have raised widespread concerns in society and effective measures need to be taken urgently”.

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• vir: https://www.eurogamer.net/china-green-lights-the-publishing-licenses-for-45-international-games