Observed Signal · Jul 16, 2026 · Product Launch · Source: PocketGamer.biz · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
PocketGamer releases free China games industry report
PocketGamer published a free region report on China’s games industry, released ahead of Pocket Gamer Connects Summit Shanghai. The report was produced in partnership with video games commerce company Xsolla and includes data on mobile consumer spending, expert insights, and a newly unveiled Top 30 China Game Makers 2026 list. It also features editorial interviews, including coverage of Kuro Games' Wuthering Waves and its progression to version 3.0. The report is available to download for free and is part of an ongoing series of regional reports published with Xsolla.
A regional market report offers useful market intelligence for game companies, advertisers and market entrants targeting China, but it is not a major platform policy, technical release, or industry-shifting event.
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- PocketGamer published a free region report covering China’s games industry.
- The report was launched in association with video games commerce company Xsolla.
- The report includes a newly unveiled Top 30 China Game Makers 2026 list.
- The report contains insights and an interview about Kuro Games' Wuthering Waves reaching version 3.0.
- The report release is timed ahead of Pocket Gamer Connects Summit Shanghai on July 29th.
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