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Bilibili Wins Exclusive Rights to Stream League of Legends Championship

Dec 9, 2019  /  Game  / 
Chinese video platform Bilibili, known for its content targeting younger audiences, is hoping to boost its performance by expanding its esports offering. Read More

League of Its Own: The Video Game That Shaped a Generation

Nov 1, 2019  /  Chinasplaining  / 
A decade on from its release, the online video game ‘League of Legends’ has become a cultural touchstone for many Chinese millennials. Read More

Gaming Giant Blizzard Gets Frosty Response to Hong Kong Gamer Ban

Oct 11, 2019  /  Game  / 
Chinese social-media reaction to the news was rather more condemnatory of Chung’s actions than Western observers, with some users commending Blizzard for acting decisively on the issue. Read More

The Rise of Video Game Livestreaming in China

Sep 26, 2019  /  Game  / 
Compared to entertainment streaming, video game streaming is much more mass market, with limited revenue concentration among top customers. Read More

Headlines from China: China’s Largest Online Retailer Seeks Esports Players with Enticing Offers

Apr 8, 2019  /  Headlines From China  / 
On April 1, the Chinese government officially recognizes thirteen new professions, which include esports operators and esports players. On the same day, Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com’s esports club JDG posted job opportunities to seek highly skilled esports players. Read More

Headlines from China: Is “eSports X Streetwear” the New Trend? 

Mar 8, 2019  /  Headlines From China  / 
eSports players, top teams and major competitions have become darlings of streetwear brands in recent years in China. Read More

Headlines from China: Should Beijing International Film Festival Change Its Dates As Well?

Feb 14, 2019  /  Headlines From China  / 
Last year, the Academy for Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences announced that the 2020 Oscar award ceremony would take place on February 9, which then led many other film awards and festivals, such as Berlinale, BAFTA and Santa Barbara International Film Festival, to change their dates. Read More

Headlines from China: Chinese Sci-Fi Movie ‘The Wandering Earth’ to Open in North America in February

Jan 31, 2019  /  Headlines From China  / 
The so-called first Chinese science-fiction blockbuster has been set to release in North America on February 8. Read More

Headlines from China: Chinese Film and TV Companies Repays $1.72 Billion in Back Taxes 

Jan 23, 2019  /  Headlines From China  / 
This is the first step of China's crackdown on tax evasions in the entertainment industry. Read More

Agony and Ecstasy: China Wins First ‘League of Legends’ Title

Nov 5, 2018  /  Game  / 
To China’s esports fans, they had been waiting for this moment for years. Never before has a Chinese team claimed the title of “League of Legends” world champion. Read More

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