China’s online gaming market seeing bigger profits, revenue

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China's online gaming market seeing bigger profits, revenue

Online gaming is growing rapidly in China.

Research by Goldman Sachs shows that games are the biggest component of media spending by Chinese consumers, reaching $14.3 billion in 2013.

That’s helped Chinese games publishers rise to the top, with many games being played on smartphones.  Developer Tencent in particular has a strong hold on the market.

CGTN’s Yang Chengxi has details.

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