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The Fear Within: Can China’s Horror Game Developers Overcome Genre Malaise?
Evading strict censorship around religious and supernatural content, Chinese horror games have long used cultural elements like paper money, ancestral tablets, and red lanterns to evoke horror and tension—yet now, audiences are seeking deeper thrills
The Year in Memes: China’s Viral Moments of 2024
From the viral “Chengdu Disney” to the rise of “retirement literature,” here are some of the funniest memes of 2024
From China with Love: Iconic PC Games You Shouldn’t Miss
Classic Chinese indie game recommendations by game scholar Dr. Liu Mengfei
Is Genshin Impact a Gambling Game?
“Genshin Impact” and the loot box in China’s gaming industry
The Hidden Costs of Low Gaming Literacy in China
A Conversation at China’s Only Game Archive
Grinding for Gold: Inside China’s Game Boosting Economy
In the sometimes murky world of China’s game boosters, the promise of easy money masks harsh (virtual) realities
From Radical Codes to Predictive Text: The Evolution of Chinese Input Systems
Why do Chinese speakers use QWERTY keyboards on their computers?
What Video Games (Don’t) Teach Us About China
Video games mix real-world history and fiction in ways that inform—and perhaps distort—people’s views of China
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