China: National Press and Public Administration issued July 2025 list of approved imported online games
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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, before they may be distributed in China. The approved titles span mobile, client-based, and web-based formats, and include “Light Gap Interpretation”, “Brawl Stars”, “Sword Fight Xuan Xiao”, “Basketball Superstar”, “Tired Man”, “Book of Luminous Stone”, “Bubble World”, “Gunfight 2”, and “Wings of the Holy Spirit”.
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Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Authorisation of goods or services
Regulated Economic Activity
software provider: other software
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
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2022-12-10
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2023-03-20
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2023-08-29
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2024-02-02
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2024-04-08
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2024-06-05
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2024-08-01
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2025-01-20
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2025-06-24
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