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The Rise of China’s Mini-Game Industry

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Dating by Proxy: Why Young Chinese Prefer Dating Shows to Real Dates

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2025 in Chinese Gaming: Hits, Flops, and What’s Next

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Come Out and Play: The Collective Reclaiming China’s Cities Through Games

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Let the Wind Take You: Inside China’s Latest Sprawling Wuxia World | Review

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Emotional Economics: Why China’s Adults are Playing With Plushies Again

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Refined or Flashy: Are China’s Micro-Dramas Really Evolving?

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Why China’s Youth Are Seeking Solitude in the Wild

As a local wilderness survival contest goes viral, young people are rediscovering the allure of nature, both in their free time or via livestreams

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