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From underground mining to quality inspection, Casbot’s machines target environments where traditional automation falls short.

China’s Casbot bags funding to build humanoid bots for tough industrial work

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Alibaba, China’s e-commerce giant, operates online retail marketplaces, cloud computing services, and digital payment networks across Asia and beyond.

China’s tech ecosystem serves as a driving force behind the world’s second largest economy, influencing global digital markets.

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Koitake, the IP-driven toy unit under Alibaba’s Hujing business, has been phased out as the tech giant shifts its attention to higher-margin verticals.

Alibaba dials back designer toy ambitions, shuts Koitake to sharpen focus

How does interactive entertainment evolve? Assess gaming ecosystems, esports growth, and technology enhancing virtual play.

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Tencent, a Chinese tech conglomerate, invests in gaming, social media, and cloud services, supporting entertainment and connectivity worldwide.

Cheap rent, plentiful graduates spur gaming industry in Chengdu and Wuhan

China's tech startups flourish in talent-rich second-tier cities

China&#8217;s tech startups flourish in talent-rich second-tier cities

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The company just raised USD 775 million from a recent US IPO.

Chinese live game streaming platform Douyu to launch operations in Japan in September

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Money can bring happiness -- but only if you manage it well.

Greg Martin of The Praxis Company on gamifying financial education: Startup Stories

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Timi Studio Group is behind popular games including Honour of Kings and Game for Peace.

Tencent's game studio to develop new game with the company that owns the Pokémon brand

Tencent&#8217;s game studio to develop new game with the company that owns the Pokémon brand

Illegal online games have been appearing more frequently in Vietnam through Apple and Google app stores, authorities said.

Vietnam tightens its grip on "cross-border" online games

Vietnam tightens its grip on &#8220;cross-border&#8221; online games

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The live-streaming platform raised the largest Chinese US offering of the year.

Douyu goes public raising USD 775 million in the US IPO

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Viktoria Fricova

More and more companies exploring e-sports in Indonesia

IDN Media acquires Indonesian e-sports media platform GGWP

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NetEase, a Chinese Internet services firm, offers online gaming, music streaming, and e-commerce platforms, engaging millions of digital users.

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In China, app stores traditionally take 50% from game developers, worse than the global standard.

In the aftermath of China’s clampdown on gaming, Tencent is ready to fight for better revenue split

Its rival went public one year ago and is also more profitable.

Tencent-backed streaming site Douyu turns profitable but IPO still pending

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