China approves 133 games in March, Q1 total reaches 453

China’s NPPA approved 133 games in March, including 130 domestic online titles and three imported games.

That lifted China’s year-to-date total to 453 domestic game licenses in the first quarter.

The steady approvals suggest regulators are keeping the licensing pipeline open for new releases.

Companies such as Tencent, 37 Interactive Entertainment, Kingnet, and others were among the names tied to the approvals.