Internet & Media · 11.5

Video Games

Quantified news impact based on deduplicated, quality-reviewed events in a single 7-day window.

Average net impact+14weighted per event

Average gross impact14absolute weighted average

Events13same period

Confidence76%model average

Raw intensity57before weighting

Previous period+8net impact

Gross change-31%

Diffusion speed1.9 / day

Concentration20%

Direction disagreement200%

Source independence100%13 sources

IMPACT TREND

7-day effective impact

Positive 9 · Negative 0 · Mixed 4

+200-20

28 Jul, 003 events

28 Jul, 140 events

29 Jul, 041 event

29 Jul, 180 events

+13

30 Jul, 082 events

30 Jul, 221 event

31 Jul, 120 events

1 Aug, 020 events

1 Aug, 160 events

2 Aug, 061 event

+13

2 Aug, 202 events

+20

3 Aug, 103 events

Current periodPrevious period

TIME HORIZON

Impact duration

Immediate5%8 cumulative effective impact

Short term78%139 cumulative effective impact

Medium term17%30 cumulative effective impact

Long term0%0 cumulative effective impact

CO-IMPACT

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EVENT EVIDENCE

Events ranked by effective impact

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Industries7

Industries3 Aug, 18:54positive

ChinaJoy 2026 Closes in Shanghai; H1 Game Revenue Hits RMB 188.45 Billion

ChinaJoy 2026 closed in Shanghai on August 3, covering over 140,000 square meters and hosting 900-plus exhibitors from 39 countries and regions. The event highlighted AI in gaming, with 86% of game companies adopting AI. China's game market revenue reached RMB 188.45 billion in the first half of 2026, up 12.17% year on year, while overseas revenue from self-developed games hit USD 12.372 billion, up 30.22%.

Effective: +58
Intensity: 85
Confidence: 90%
Horizon: Short term

Industries3 Aug, 10:03positive

ChinaJoy 2026 Opens in Shanghai, Qualcomm Showcases 300+ Devices, Game Users Reach 684 Million

ChinaJoy 2026 opened in Shanghai on July 31, featuring Qualcomm's Snapdragon pavilion with over 300 devices and 200 interactive projects. Despite the absence of major PC hardware makers, the event drew strong participation. According to the 2026 China Game Industry Report, domestic game users reached 684 million, up 0.82% year-on-year, and H1 industry revenue hit RMB188.45 billion, up 12.17%. PC game revenue grew 27.92%, outpacing mobile gaming's 7.9%.

Effective: +38
Intensity: 75
Confidence: 80%
Horizon: Short term

Industries30 Jul, 21:55positive

2026 CDEC Summit Focuses on AI; H1 Game Revenue RMB 188.45B, Self-Developed Overseas USD 12.372B

The 2026 CDEC summit in Shanghai focused on artificial intelligence, with major game companies attending. In the first half of 2026, China's domestic game market revenue reached RMB 188.45 billion, up 12.17% year-on-year. Overseas revenue from self-developed games totaled USD 12.372 billion, a 30.22% increase. AI adoption in game R&D hit 86.36%, with AI-assisted content generation and system design in trial.

Effective: +20
Intensity: 72
Confidence: 80%
Horizon: Medium term

Industries30 Jul, 10:10positive

China's Game Market Revenue Hits RMB 188.45 Billion in H1 2026, Up 12.17%

China's game market generated RMB 188.45 billion in actual sales revenue in the first half of 2026, a year-on-year increase of 12.17%. The user base reached 684 million, up 0.82%. Self-developed games posted domestic revenue of RMB 163.356 billion (up 16.31%) and overseas revenue of USD 12.372 billion (up 30.22%). Mobile games dominated with 71.75% share, while client games grew 27.92%. The report also highlighted AI penetration at 86% among global game firms.

Effective: +18
Intensity: 70
Confidence: 90%
Horizon: Short term

Industries28 Jul, 11:02positive

Splatoon: Tuji Dui Launches on Switch2, Gets 9.3 User Score on Metacritic

Splatoon: Tuji Dui launched on Switch2 on July 23, earning a Metacritic aggregate score of 81 and a user score of 9.3, the highest among Nintendo games. The user score ties it with several classics for second place on Metacritic, with Expedition 33 currently in first. The game shifts from online multiplayer to a single-player adventure, and one media outlet gave it 9/10.

Effective: +8
Intensity: 60
Confidence: 85%
Horizon: Immediate

Industries29 Jul, 16:47positive

Chengdu Launches Chengjiao Entertainment Digital Asset Trading Platform

Chengdu Cultural Property Exchange, together with Chengdu Smart Media City and Chengdu Xinchuang Zhongyu, launched the Chengjiao Entertainment Digital Asset Trading Platform on July 29. The platform uses blockchain to provide services for film and TV copyright, original IP, and digital performing arts, including rights certification, valuation, compliance trading, and IP incubation. Strategic partnerships were signed with state-owned platforms, industry associations, and content producers. First listed assets include micro-dramas, music IP, and music festivals. In 2025, Chengdu's digital cultural core industry revenue reached RMB 413.97 billion.

Effective: +4
Intensity: 35
Confidence: 55%
Horizon: Medium term

Industries3 Aug, 13:58mixed

China Self-Developed Games' Overseas Revenue Surges Over 30% in H1 2026

In the first half of 2026, China's self-developed games generated $12.37 billion in overseas revenue (about RMB 83.56 billion), a year-over-year increase of over 30% and the fastest growth in six years. Domestic market revenue grew 16% during the same period. The gains were supported by long-running titles and new launches, despite global customer acquisition costs rising 30% and intensifying competition. Chinese publishers claimed 41.6% of global top-100 mobile game revenue, with 38 firms ranked among the top 100.

Effective: 0
Intensity: 75
Confidence: 85%
Horizon: Short term

Companies3

Companies3 Aug, 17:17positive

Giant Network Unveils Supernatural AI Mode and Heritage Tie-Ins at ChinaJoy 2026

Giant Network showcased its Chinese-style multiplayer adventure game Supernatural at ChinaJoy 2026 in Shanghai, where the title had surpassed 200 million registered users and 10 million daily active users by the end of the first quarter of 2026. The company highlighted the game's AI challenge mode, launched in January 2026, which generated over 25 million AI-participated matches in its first week, along with its collaborations with intangible cultural heritage including Nuo opera craftsmanship.

Effective: +20
Intensity: 50
Confidence: 70%
Horizon: Short term

Companies28 Jul, 10:37positive

Tencent Revives QQ Pet With 3D Characters Driven by 295-Billion-Parameter Hunyuan Hy3 Model, Open-Sourced on

Tencent announced on Monday the return of its classic virtual pet service QQ Pet in a redesigned form. The new version features 3D character models driven by the company's in-house Hunyuan Hy3 large language model, which supports natural interactions and proactive responses. The model, based on a mixture-of-experts architecture with 295 billion total parameters and 21 billion active parameters, supports a context window of up to 256,000 tokens and was open-sourced on July 6. The updated QQ Pet retains classic gameplay while introducing new appearances and personality types.

Effective: +5
Intensity: 40
Confidence: 70%
Horizon: Medium term

Companies31 Jul, 10:18positive

Nintendo UK Reveals Two Zelda and Three Kirby amiibo, Priced at 41.99 Pounds, Launching November 12, 2026

Nintendo UK has announced two amiibo figures themed around the reboot of The Legend of Zelda and three amiibo from Kirby-related games. Each figure will retail for 41.99 pounds, with a release date set for November 12, 2026. amiibo typically launch on the same day as their corresponding games; currently, no Switch 2 games are scheduled for November.

Effective: +2
Intensity: 20
Confidence: 60%
Horizon: Medium term