Mobile game developers used to be able to publish their games via Apple’s China App Store without an ISBN. The only exception to this is for games that do not require payments or offer in-game purchases. The Chinese government must approve China online gamesīefore an online game can be distributed in China, it must obtain approval and an ISBN (International Standard Book Number) from China’s National Press and Publication Administration (NPPA). The following are some of the basics of what it takes for foreign companies to get their online games into China. Foreign companies need Chinese partners to get their online games into ChinaĬhina’s online gaming market is the largest in the world in terms of revenue, but its online gaming laws, market access restrictions, and censorship make it difficult for non-Chinese developers to sell their online games into China. Registered copyright and game licensing agreement certificates The government limits China online game content The Chinese government must approve China online games

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