Titles showcased at China Digital Entertainment Expo and Conference, known as ChinaJoy, ranged from ones that promoted domestic culture to others that recounted the country's history, such as Shengqu Games' 'Codename: South China Sea', which allows users to run a coastal town set in the Ming Dynasty. — Reuters
SHANGHAI: Chinese gaming companies, including giants Tencent and NetEase, unveiled new titles at an industry meet that show off socialist values and patriotic themes amid stricter state censorship and a push to back Communist Party propaganda.
The games, introduced at China's largest gaming convention that ended on Monday, point to the industry's rapidly changing landscape after state suspension of fresh approvals last year against a backdrop of growing criticism of addiction among younger players and violent content.
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