Chinese video games
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Chinese Games
Chinese games, studios, esports and player culture explored through design, mythology, technology and the communities that make play meaningful.
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Chinese games, studios, esports and player culture explored through design, mythology, technology and the communities that make play meaningful.
01. Meet the people and scenes.
02. Understand the wider context.
03. Follow change across regions.
04. Connect the subject to life in China.
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