The number of online gamers in China has reached a record high of 668 mln, according to a report released. This was reported by The Xinhua News Agency.
The report was issued by the China Audio-video and Digital Publishing Association (CADPA) at ChinaJoy, Asia's biggest games event held annually in Shanghai.
The report showed that the revenue of China's online gaming market in the first half of 2023 reached ¥144.26 bln (about $20.1 bln), an increase of 22.2% from the second half of 2022.
Another report released concurrently showed that the number of e-sports players in China has hit 487 million, while the revenue of China's e-sports industry reached ¥75.99 bln in the first half of the year, up 11.74% from the second half of 2022.
Zhang Yijun, an official with the CADPA, noted that China's online gaming industry is recovering and showing steady growth momentum.
"In September this year, e-sports will become one of the events of the Asian Games in Hangzhou, which is expected to boost the e-sports industry in China", – Zhang added.
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