China: NPPA lists of approved imported games
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National Press and Publication Administration issued February 2026 list of approved imported online video games
On 26 February 2026, the National Press and Publication Administration (NPPA) issued the online game approval change information list for February 2026. The list includes 20 approved changes, six of which were approved on 26 February 2026, covering …
National Press and Publication Administration issued 2026 list of approved imported online video games
On 26 January 2026, China's National Press and Publication Administration (NPPA) published the 2026 list of approved imported online video games. The NPPA is responsible for approving video games by both domestic and foreign game developers prior to…
National Press and Public Administration issued July 2025 list of approved imported online games
On 21 July 2025, China’s National Press and Publication Administration (NPPA) issued approval for 11 imported online games. The NPPA is the regulatory authority responsible for reviewing and authorising video games, both domestic and imported, befor…
NPPA Issued June 2025 list of approved imported online games
On 23 June 2025, China’s National Press and Publication Administration (NPPA) issued approval for a total of 11 imported online games prior to their release on the Chinese market. The NPPA is the regulatory authority responsible for reviewing and au…
Issued NPPA 2025 list of approved imported online video games
On 20 January 2025, China's National Press and Publication Administration (NPPA) issued a new list of approved imported online video games. The NPPA is responsible for approving video games by both domestic and foreign game developers prior to their…
Issued NPPA August 2024 list of approved imported online video games
On 1 August 2024, China's National Press and Publication Administration (NPPA) issued a new list of approved imported online video games. The NPPA is responsible for approving video games by both domestic and foreign game developers prior to their r…
Issued NPPA June 2024 list of approved imported online video games
On 5 June 2024, China's National Press and Publication Administration (NPPA) issued a new list of approved imported online video games. The NPPA is responsible for approving video games by both domestic and foreign game developers prior to their rel…
Issued NPPA April 2024 list of approved imported online video games
On 8 April 2024, China's National Press and Publication Administration (NPPA) issued a new list of approved imported online video games. The NPPA is responsible for approving video games by both domestic and foreign game developers prior to their re…
Issued NPPA February 2024 list of approved imported online video games
On 2 February 2024, China's National Press and Publication Administration (NPPA) issued a new list of approved imported online video games. The NPPA is responsible for approving video games by both domestic and foreign game developers prior to their…
Updated NPPA list of approved imported games for August 2023
On 29 August 2023, China's National Press and Publication Administration (NPPA) updated its list of approvals for imported video game titles in 2023. In the August 2023 round of approvals, the NPPA approved 31 new imported titles. The NPPA is respon…
Issued NPPA March 2023 list of approved imported games
On 20 March 2023, China's National Press and Publication Administration (NPPA) issued a set of approvals for imported video game titles. The NPPA is responsible for approving video games by both domestic and foreign game developers prior to release …
Issued NPPA December 2022 list of approved imported games
On 10 December 2022, China's National Press and Publication Administration (NPPA) issued a set of approvals for imported video game titles. The NPPA is responsible for approving video games by both domestic and foreign game developers prior to relea…