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Boy Spends Jeetbuzz App Download Fortune at 10

The shift of underage users from online gaming to mobile gaming has become a new trend among young internet users. In Jinan, Ms. Zheng discovered that her entire salary of over 20,000 yuan mysteriously vanished during the Lunar New Year holiday, leaving only a few hundred yuan in her bank account. It turned out that her 10-year-old son had spent it all playing mobile games. In recent days, Ms. Zheng has been extremely distressed over her child’s reckless behavior and is now trying to recover the lost funds. On the morning of February 4, at 9:40 a.m., Ms. Zheng printed out her bank account transaction details. As she read through the transaction list, her anxiety grew. She could not comprehend how her son, after just four days of playing with…

Pokemon GO Global Revenue Tops $1 Billion

According to a recent report from mobile app analytics firm Sensor Tower, the popular mobile game “Pokemon GO” has officially surpassed $1 billion in global cumulative revenue. It has become the fastest mobile game in history to reach the $1 billion milestone. In addition to breaking the billion-dollar mark, Pokemon GO previously set a record in late July of last year by earning $18 million in a single day. Although the game’s revenue has since stabilized, it continues to generate an impressive daily income of between $1.5 million and $2.5 million, making it one of the most profitable mobile games worldwide. Thanks to strategic holiday events, Pokemon GO still has significant potential for revenue growth. For example, the Halloween event provided a strong boost to the game’s performance. Without even…

Sandbox Games Embrace Full Online Shift

Following Microsoft’s acquisition of Mojang, “Minecraft” has continued smashing its own records, topping charts and setting new benchmarks across the gaming world. Since its launch, “Minecraft” has sold over 100 million copies across all platforms, with sales reaching even remote regions like Antarctica. As of early this year, the PC version alone surpassed 25 million copies, accounting for a quarter of its total sales — a staggering achievement by any standard in the PC gaming market. This incredible performance represents a monumental success story that few titles have matched. Similarly, during Take-Two’s 2016 annual financial meeting, CEO Strauss Zelnick announced that the blockbuster hit “GTA V” had shipped over 70 million copies worldwide by September 30, 2016. Fast forward to early 2017, “GTA V” still ranked among the top five…

Nippon Ichi Plans Yearly Major Game Localizations

At the Taipei Game Show, we had the opportunity to sit down with Kentaro Asano, producer of The Witch and the Hundred Knight 2, and Kenzou Saruhashi, sales director at Nippon Ichi Software, to discuss the company’s localization strategies and future development plans. Thanks to the strong sales performance of the original The Witch and the Hundred Knight in Japan and a solid reception in Chinese-speaking regions, there were early discussions about launching a localized Chinese version. After careful evaluation, they decided to move forward with the Chinese localization of The Witch and the Hundred Knight 2. The main reason behind this decision was the outstanding success of the previous game. Nippon Ichi now plans to consistently release at least one major Chinese-localized game on the PS4 platform every year.…

Original Hulaisanguo 2 Team Unveils New Epic

Hulaisanguo 2 brings players into a grand, macro-scale alliance warfare world. Players can recruit armies, enlist famous generals, strengthen their forces, and strategically develop their territory. On the world map, enemies, allies, and friendly forces are displayed in real-time, offering a clear view of the evolving Three Kingdoms landscape. Thanks to precise location tracking, players can swiftly respond to any incoming threat — even distant invaders will face swift retaliation. One standout feature of Hulaisanguo 2 is its built-in voice communication system. Players can coordinate battle plans via public channels, local province chats, alliance talks, or private whispers. With real-time voice contact, coordinating strikes and rallying allies becomes as easy as shouting across a battlefield. Beyond combat, the game’s robust community system supports profile customization, mood updates, friendly duels, resource…

First Esports Major Launches with Easy Entry

At the end of last year, Nanguang College of Communication University of China officially announced the launch of its undergraduate program in esports. The tuition fee is set at 16,500 yuan per year, covering 12 core courses designed to shape the next generation of industry professionals. According to the college administration, the program’s main goal is not to train players but to nurture skilled professionals for the growing esports ecosystem. The faculty lineup is impressive, featuring legends like Sky (Li Xiaofeng) and Pan Jie, the founder of LGD Gaming, often dubbed the “Queen Mother” of Chinese esports. Just yesterday afternoon, the entrance exam for the esports track officially kicked off. The test content included popular titles like League of Legends, Dota 2, and CS:GO. However, taking a test on gaming…