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Beyond The Lines | Why Xi Jinping wants the chip? Tech it up, when chips are down

The Chinese economy — including its strategic economy — is so dependent on Taiwan that its missiles, cyber capability, technology-integrated weapon systems, its tech sector would have been swiftly dismantled in the event of an attack on Taiwan

China urges gaming giants Tencent, NetEase to end focus on profits, cut 'effeminate' gender imagery

The move is the latest by authorities to tighten their grip on the embattled technology sector and sparked a collapse in the share prices of some of the industry's biggest names.

Accounts of major university queer rights groups in China blocked from WeChat, prompting protests and fear of censorship

Chinese social media firms frequently censor content deemed to be politically sensitive or inappropriate, with censors previously targeting LGBTQ-related content on video streaming apps and foreign films.

Battlegrounds Mobile India is a 'threat to security of India', writes MLA in a letter to PM requesting game's ban

The MLA writes in his letter that Battlegrounds Mobile India is a 'Chinese deception' and is a 'big threat to security of India and privacy of our citizens'.

NBA studying ways to bring games back to Europe and China in future

Typically, the NBA has played preseason games in China and takes some regular-season games to Mexico and Europe. This season's plans called for a game in Paris, though the pandemic forced those to be tabled.

PUBG is likely to return to India after Krafton’s deal with Microsoft Azure that focuses on 'privacy and data security'

PUBG Corporation had cut its ties with Chinese publisher Tencent for PUBG Mobile in India and taken the rights under Krafton’s wings.

PUBG might come back to India as PUBG Corporation posts job vacancy on LinkedIn

The title for the job is Corporate Development Division Manager - India and the location of the post says Delhi, India.

PUBG Corporation severing ties with Tencent may set a trend of gaming companies stepping out of Chinese shadow

If the decision by Krafton Game Union does allow PUBG to make a comeback into the Indian mobile gaming industry, the number of games having ties to Chinese organisations may see a drop. This may spell worry for Chinese firms such as Tencent if, following this decision, PUBG does really make a comeback into India.

PUBG ban 'a great opportunity for Indian video game developers,' says ESFI director Lokesh Suji

PUBG is a huge name in e-sports circles, and the banning of the app has been met with concern from the community, but E-sports Federation of India director Lokesh Suji downplayed the issue in a statement released on Wednesday.

TikTok, WeChat to be banned in US in 45 days unless sold by parent companies, president Trump issues executive order

The twin executive orders that will take effect in 45 days, cited national security concerns.