Google names Meituan-owned Keeta, video game AFK Journey among ‘Best of 2024’ Android apps

Google names Meituan-owned Keeta, video game AFK Journey among ‘Best of 2024’ Android apps

Google Play, the official online store for Android-based apps, has named Meituan-owned online delivery platform Keeta and fantasy role-playing game AFK Journey, developed by the global publishing unit of Shanghai firm Lilith Games, among the winners of its “Best of 2024” awards in Hong Kong. Keeta, which was rolled out in Hong Kong in May … Read more

Tencent, Microsoft, Amazon pitch AI tools for video game developers at ChinaJoy expo

Tencent, Microsoft, Amazon pitch AI tools for video game developers at ChinaJoy expo

Citing an example, Chen said large language models – the technology underpinning GenAI services like ChatGPT – have helped shorten the time for content generation in video games. “There are many things we want to do in the future, including using AI in character production, scene production and making bots,” he said. Video gamers try … Read more

China approves 115 video games for January, the most in 18 months, in supportive sign after December market rout

China approves 115 video games for January, the most in 18 months, in supportive sign after December market rout

China approved 115 new video game titles in the first month of 2024, the largest batch of approvals in 18 months, in a supportive gesture to the industry. Among this month’s approvals is a mobile game Tencent developed in collaboration with the American sport league National Basketball Association (NBA), which has a dedicated following in … Read more