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Microconsole maker Ouya has reportedly struck a $10m investment deal with Chinese internet firm Alibaba. The Wall Street Journal indicates that Alibaba’s investment is part of a push into China’s budding console market. According to people familiar with the matter,” the two businesses have agreed on a deal that will …

Negotiations take place to bring library of over 1,000 games to set-top boxes

The sale of games consoles is to be rolled out across the whole of China, it is claimed. Bloomberg reports that the trial period of selling console’s in the Shanghai free trade zone has been deemed a success, and local governments have now been instructed to draft rules to facilitate …

The PS4’s ability to play games from any region could be the cause of its sudden delay in China, reports have suggested. Kotaku says that Chinese reports suggest that the delay, announced just days before its proposed Chinese launch on January 11th, is due to complaints that the console’s ability …

Sony will not release the PS4 in China on January 11th, as planned. In a statement provided to Reuters the company said the last minute decision was made due to various factors”, none of which have been specified although it is claimed that prolonged negotiations with Chinese authorities” played a …

Microsoft has cut the price of Xbox One in China. The move comes shortly after Sony’s recent confirmation that both PS4 and Vita will be launched in the territory on January 11th. Xbox One had previously cost CY 3,699 (381) with the Kinect version costing CY 4,299 (443) but Kotaku …

The PS4 and PlayStation Vita will officially be launched in China very early next year. Sony will release the machines on January 11th priced at CY 2,899 (299) and CY 1,299 (134) respectively. The PS4 will include a 500GB HDD and controller while it appears the Vita will only include …

Over-the-top shooter franchise coming to both PC and mobile in the East

Reports in the Chinese media suggest that PS4 will launch at a lower price than Xbox One. Kotaku reports that various Chinese outlets reckon that Sony will launch the console at CNY 2,999 (310). The base Xbox One costs CNY 3,699 (382) while the Kinect version costs CNY 4,299 (444). …

A version of popular iPhone RPG series Infinity Blade is apparently in production for Xbox One in China. Kotaku reports that a number of Chinese gaming outlets are reporting that the game is being developed by Tencent, which itself owns 40 per cent of Infinity Blade developer Epic Games. Also …