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China Finalizes 2025 Game Licenses With 144 Domestic and 3 Imports

The final batch sets 2025 totals to reflect more domestic approvals versus fewer imports.

Overview

  • On December 25, the National Press and Publication Administration issued the year’s last approvals covering 144 domestic games and 3 imports.
  • Full‑year counts close at 1,676 domestic licenses, up 28.3% year over year, with 96 import licenses, down 12.7%.
  • The December domestic list skews to mobile with 143 approvals, including 57 casual titles, plus 9 client games and 8 dual mobile‑and‑client approvals.
  • One imported title received licenses across mobile, client, and PS5, marking multi‑platform clearance in this batch.
  • Notable approvals include Tencent’s QQ Classic Farm on the domestic side and the imported trio Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, Fantasy Life Online, and Demon Hunter: Curse of Mark.