China may clamp down on politically sensitive content in popular video games

Recent controversies could prompt the Cyberspace Administration of China to scrutinise the video game sector, analysts say. China is the industry’s biggest market, with more than 720 million gamers across mobile, desktop personal computer and console hardware. — SCMP

Chinese authorities may be spurred to clamp down on video games which can be used by players as platforms for politically sensitive content, following incidents involving popular titles from Nintendo and Seasun Games.

“Regulations on gaming are bound to be more strict and more detailed,” said Ding Daoshi, director of research at internet consultancy Sootoo in Beijing, based on recent controversy over content posted by players on Nintendo’s Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Seasun’s JX3.