may 24, 2016 - “Notice on the Administration of Mobile Game Publishing Services” was officially implemented.

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This policy, issued by the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film, and Television (SAPPRFT), formally established regulations for the approval, publishing, and operation of mobile games in China. It required that, since July 1, all mobile games undergo content review and publication licensing, aligning mobile gaming with existing standards for PC and console games. The implementation marked a key moment in bringing China’s rapidly expanding mobile game market under state regulatory oversight.

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