Hey gamers! ๐ฎ Did you know that Chinese video games are becoming super popular all around the world? At the 21st China International Cultural Industries Fair (ICIF) in Shenzhen, game creators showed off their awesome games and global plans!
The big company Tencent showcased their hit game Arena of Valor ๐. This game was downloaded over 50 million times in its first month! Now, gamers from more than 220 countries and regions play it, and it’s available in 14 languages. Cool, right?
Tencent is doing great in international gaming. They made a whopping 58 billion yuan (that’s about $8 billion!) in a year. They say it’s because they make games that people everywhere love by using local ideas and the latest tech.
Guangdong Province, where Shenzhen is located, is like a superhero for China’s gaming industry ๐ฆธโโ๏ธ. In 2023, games made in China earned $18.56 billion overseas, and Guangdong was behind 80% of that!
At the fair, Guangdong introduced new plans to make games even better. They want to help create original content, use cool new technologies, train more game makers, and make it easier for companies to do business.
Lots of games at the fair mixed in traditional Chinese culture ๐. They included stories from myths and beautiful art styles. This helps players from around the world enjoy and learn about Chinese culture while having fun!
Itโs exciting to see how games can bring people together from all over the globe ๐. Who knows, maybe you’ll be playing some of these awesome games soon!
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Chinese gaming firms shine for overseas growth at Shenzhen fair
cgtn.com