Tencent buys 'Rime' developer Tequila WorksThe studio is currently working on "Song of Nunu" for Riot Games. By I. Bonifacic, 03.15.2022
Remedy is making a co-op shooter with TencentThe free-to-play PVE game, codenamed 'Vanguard,' is coming to consoles, PC and mobile.By K. Holt, 12.28.2021
Tencent buys 'Back 4 Blood' studio Turtle RockThe Chinese conglomerate has bought or invested in more than 100 gaming-related companies this year.By K. Holt, 12.17.2021
The Chinese version of 'Fortnite' will shut down on November 15thAfter over two years of beta testing, Tencent and Epic were unable to monetize the battle royale there.By K. Holt, 11.01.2021
China further slashes kids’ gaming time to just three hours a weekLimited to Fridays, weekends and public holidays. By D. Cooper, 08.30.2021
China sues Tencent over WeChat's 'youth mode'The 'super app' supposedly breaks laws protecting children. By J. Fingas, 08.07.2021
Tencent limits how long kids can play its flagship game, 'Honor of Kings'Those aged under 18 can only play for one hour during weekdays.By S. Shah, 08.04.2021
Tencent to buy British video game studio Sumo for $1.27 billionThe developer's output includes 'LittleBigPlanet 3' and its spinoff 'Sackboy.'By S. Shah, 07.19.2021
'Contra Returns' for mobile is finally coming to the US on July 26thThe free-to-play shooter features over 200 levels.By S. Shah, 06.29.2021
Chinese activists sue Tencent over 'inappropriate' content in 'Honor of Kings'A public interest group said the game, also known as 'Arena of Valor,' has elements that are unsuitable for kids.By K. Holt, 06.01.2021
Tencent's Timi will make new games with Xbox Game StudiosThe partnership could produce a mobile spinoff of an Xbox franchise.By S. Shah, 05.13.2021
Amazon cancels 'Lord of the Rings' game after contract disputeIt's the latest in a series of game development missteps.By J. Fingas, 04.18.2021
Nubia's new Red Magic phone packs a 165Hz screen and up to 18GB of RAMThere's still an internal fan, and it even lights up on the transparent edition.By R. Lai, 03.05.2021
China cracks down on big tech companies with new anti-monopoly measuresNew rules ban e-commerce sites from forcing sellers to use their services.By S. Shah, 02.08.2021
TikTok owner ByteDance sues Tencent in ChinaByteDance claims Tencent has been blocking Douyin content.By I. Bonifacic, 02.02.2021
Huawei restores Tencent games to its Chinese app store after dispute"Arena of Valor" and other titles disappeared as of January 1st, and then reappeared.By S. Dent, 01.01.2021
Judge blocks US ban on WeChat app downloadsFirst Amendment concerns are keeping the Chinese messaging app alive.By J. Fingas, 09.20.2020
'PUBG Mobile' will escape India ban by cutting out TencentSince June, India has banned 177 apps with ties to China.By C. Fisher, 09.08.2020
WeChat user alliance sues Trump administration over threatened banThey'll join TikTok in fighting the President's executive order.By J. Fingas, 08.23.2020
Disney, Apple and more voice concerns over WeChat ban to White HouseThese US companies may be hurt more than WeChat's parent company.By C. Velazco, 08.13.2020