Niko Partners observations at ChinaJoy 2026
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India’s Gaming Market Surpasses $1 Billion for the First Time, Driven by Mobile Growth and Changing Player Behavior
Highlights from Niko's new India Player Behavior and Market Insights Report
Garena will release Palworld Online in 2026
The game recently surpassed the 40 million players milestone ahead of its full 1.0 release last month
$7 billion in 2030: Opportunities in Southeast Asia’s Video Game Markets
SEA player numbers to surpass 300 million this year, underscoring its position as one of the world’s largest, and most important, gaming audience.
China approves 197 video games in July 2026
Niko Partners forecasts over 2,000 domestic and import games to be approved this year.
Chinese publishers scale back presence at Tokyo Game Show 2026
A number of major Chinese publishers that maintained a strong presence in recent years are absent from the consumer exhibition area
India wants its Black Myth: Wukong moment with The Age of Bhaarat
The studio aims to achieve for India what Wukong accomplished for China through the locally developed, culturally rooted games with international audiences
Livestreaming Tracker June 2026 Highlights: Tencent’s Shooter Portfolio Leads China’s Livestreaming Rankings
Shooter titles dominated China’s livestreaming landscape in June 2026, standing out as some of the month’s most-watched content.
miHoYo is the most valuable private gaming company
Most well-known for Genshin Impact, the company was valued at approximately $30 billion.
Papergames cancels release of new love interest in otome game Love & Deepspace
The decision follows significant backlash from the game’s community