BUSINESS

Can Livestreaming Be the New Way to Solve Relationship Issues in China?

As more Chinese women turn to influencers like Li Dan for guidance, growing concerns about their expertise and commercial motivations are becoming hard to ignore

ENTERTAINMENT

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

SOCIETY

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

ENTERTAINMENT

From China with Love: Iconic PC Games You Shouldn’t Miss

Classic Chinese indie game recommendations by game scholar Dr. Liu Mengfei

BUSINESS

Is Genshin Impact a Gambling Game?

“Genshin Impact” and the loot box in China’s gaming industry

BUSINESS

Otome Games and China’s Growing Female Gaming Market

Are games gender-sensitive?

ENTERTAINMENT

The Hidden Costs of Low Gaming Literacy in China

A Conversation at China’s Only Game Archive

TECHNOLOGY

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

TECHNOLOGY

From Radical Codes to Predictive Text: The Evolution of Chinese Input Systems

Why do Chinese speakers use QWERTY keyboards on their computers?