China to import 45 foreign video games, grants multiple licences to Tencent

China’s video games regulator granted on Wednesday publishing licences to 45 foreign games for release in the country, further lifting rigid curbs that have hammered the industry for 18 months.

Among the imported online games approved by the National Press and Publication Administration are five to be published by Tencent Holdings such as “Pokemon Unite” by Nintendo and “Valorant” by Riot Games, according to a list the regulator released.