Tencent looks overseas for video gaming growth as home market cools under tech crackdown


By Ann Cao

The Chinese tech giant has highlighted the theme of overseas expansion and invited more foreign speakers to its annual game developers conference. The Middle East, Latin America and South-East Asia represent some of the fastest-growing markets for Tencent Games, says one executive. — SCMP

Tencent Holdings, the Chinese technology giant that operates the world’s largest video gaming business by revenue, is pivoting overseas, as the home market cools under strict regulations.

During the four-day Tencent Game Developers Conference that kicked off on Sunday, the Shenzhen-based company has highlighted expansion opportunities abroad for its in-house titles, as well as those from other Chinese developers.

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