Video game culture

China grants over 100 video game licences as crackdown wanes

China has granted more than 100 new video game licences in January, regulators said Friday, the highest number of monthly approvals since Beijing lifted a freeze imposed during a sweeping state crackdown on the sector.

The world's second largest economy is also one of its biggest markets for video games, worth some $42.2 billion, according to official figures.

Ljubljana to host video games and e-sport festival

Consumer electronic retailer Big Bang and marketing agency Sport Media Focus are launching what they expect will develop into the biggest festival of video games and e-sport in Slovenia. The first iteration of the Game Gang Show will be held at Ljubljana's fairgrounds between 31 March and 2 April.

Ranking the Biggest Events in Sports

We take a look at some of the biggest events across the most globally recognized and followed sports in the world. Because of how much training and planning many of these competitions take, some of these sports only take place every two or four years, making it even more special when these events come round, drawing in crowds from all over the globe.

 

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