Reuters speculates the move to block access to foreign games is part of Tencent complying with increased regulatory pressure. NetEase, Tencent’s biggest competitor, has its own “game booster” apps, though has yet to restrict which games users can access through them. While Tencent made no official statement explaining the reason for their decision, Reuters speculates the block is designed to comply with increasing government regulation and oversight of the Chinese games industry. The change is part of the company’s next round of updates for Tencent’s speed booster apps, which Chinese players formerly used to increase their internet speeds and access international–and non-government-approved–games. Media juggernaut Tencent announced it will block Chinese players’ access to international games beginning in May 2022, Reuters said in a new report. The decision is in compliance with Chinese regulatory measures, though Tencent benefits from it as well.
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