72: Gaming regulation rectification with Daniel Ahmad
Feb 25, 2019•55 min•Ep. 73
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Episode description
Early last year, the central government put a freeze on gaming approvals, shutting out many big titles from making money, including PUBG and Fortnite. However, in December, they reopened approvals only to find themselves with a 6-month backlog, leaving giants Tencent and Netease still unable to monetize their biggest hits.
Daniel Ahmad, analyst at Niko Partners, joins us again to talk gaming regulation in China, the role of mini games in the WeChat vs Douyin battle, and how Steam is faring in the Middle Kingdom.
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- Daniel Ahmad, @ZhuGEX
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- Music: "Theme from Penguins on Parade" by Lee Rosevere, Music for Podcasts 3
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