China Unicom’s WeChat Subscription Plan
September 11, 2013
As Tech in Asia reported last week, China Unicom’s WeChat subscription plan was launched only a month ago and already
China’s Hot Mobile Market
September 10, 2013
Tencent’s M&A department representative shared his opinion of the booming mobile, webgame and PC online game segments in China in
Vietnam on Verge of Banning Chat Apps
September 2, 2013
Tech in Asia made us aware of a Reuters news item that stated that Vietnam’s regulations are poised to clamp
RenRen Shuts Down Happy Farm
August 30, 2013
It is a momentous time as Renren decided to shutter Happy Farm, one of the original social games that launched a
NetEase Launches WeChat Competitor
August 29, 2013
Tencent’s WeChat is hot hot hot and NetEase recently announced a competing mobile IM service called “Yi Xin”, launched jointly
Shanda Games Introduces Mobile Platform
August 28, 2013
Many Chinese PC online game operators have entered the mobile game platform and distribution segment in effort to boost their
GamesCom Becomes Largest Game Conference in the World
August 27, 2013
GamesCom in Europe passed China Joy and Tokyo Games Show to become the largest game conference in the world, with
Guild Wars 2 Sees Record MMO Sales
August 26, 2013
Korean NC Soft eagerly awaits the release of Guild Wars 2 in China after big success of the title in
Faster Broadband in China
August 23, 2013
China Telecom is speeding up broadband services in some cities to 100 Mbps, fast enough for all family members in
NetEase Focusing More on Mobile
August 22, 2013
NetEase says it will promote mobile games and decrease its dependence on World of Warcraft, and with the effort underway its
Tencent’s Net Profit Rises on Gaming
August 21, 2013
WeChat now has 300 million domestic and 70 million international registered users, popular games on their games channel, and seems
China’s One-Child Policy
August 20, 2013
A recent article in the Wall Street Daily discussed a possible change in China’s one-child policy to allow two children
Lenovo Rides High on Chinese Demand
August 19, 2013
Lenovo is now the world’s largest PC vendor, with 16.7% market share globally. 42% of total revenue comes from China
Plants vs Zombies 2’s Varying Difficulty Levels
August 15, 2013
Plants vs Zombies 2’s Chinese version seems to be more difficult and more expensive than the English version. Critics have said
Disney Offers Budget Smartphone in China
August 14, 2013
Disney launched the Disney Magic 1 smartphone in China, targeting “stylish but budget-conscious Chinese women” in the words of Techinasia.