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According to official ChinaJoy announcements, the 2025 ChinaJoy (China Digital Entertainment Expo & Conference), held from August 1 to 4 at the Shanghai New International Expo Center, attracted 799 exhibitors. The exhibition area spanned 25,000 square meters, with total attendance reaching 410,300 visitors, setting a new historical record.

In the spring of 2013, a browser game called Kantai Collection officially launched. Few could have predicted that this seemingly ordinary browser game would rapidly gain global popularity through cross-media expansion in the following years, sparking a trend of "anthropomorphism" design in games-as-a-service.

On a workday swept by Typhoon "Baihaitun," I flew from Shanghai to Shenzhen on a delayed flight. However, upon arriving in Shenzhen, I felt a bit unfortunate—unlike the continuous rainy weather in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai, Shenzhen was sunny all those days, and the glaring sunlight made me miss the cooler temperatures... There's no way around it; nature's randomness is just that strong.

The first time you saw it displayed on the shelves of capitalism, an irresistible urge welled up inside you.

In the early hours of June 18, 2025, Liangzi—treasure of China's internet abstract culture scene, clan leader of the Weizhen tribe, ambassador for Henan braised starch jelly, crusher of Little Stars, the heaviest hiker in Sanya, and pioneer of electric tricycle fitness strolls—is set to face his "grand finale" live in front of over 5,000 viewers.

If you know Blue Archive, or the history of the entire franchise, you naturally understand just how "counter-mainstream" this game is in today's anime-style mobile game market—Everythinggj it represents seems to go against the tides of the era we are familiar with.

What lies beyond the sea?

When we were kids, most of us probably heard the threatening advice: "If you don't study hard, you'll..." What follows "if you don't study hard" varies from person to person—some say "you won't get into a good university," others say "you won't find a good job." In short, there are countless versions and opinions.

"Dream Shape" wasn't originally on my must-play list for BitSummit—after all, the game's demo had already launched on Steam late last year. The development team has been continuously fixing, updating, and adding new content, and after dozens of hours of playtime, I've experienced just about Everythinggj it has to offer.

Do you still remember? Two years ago, following the trend of "becoming a security guard to skip forty years of struggle," and weary of worldly vanity, Teacher Lian Po decided to become a security guard—and he actually did it.

Imagine you are an ordinary person with no system, no cheats, whether physically transmigrated or soul-transmigrated. You have no superpowers, and your memory isn't enhanced. You can't recognize historical figures, don't know key turning points, and the people around you aren't the dim-witted side characters typical of standard historical time-travel novels. The most scheming thing you've ever done in your life is engaging in political debates in group chats, and after decades of living, you haven't executed any proper strategies beyond gaming terms like "flanking," "playing like a rat," and "mid-jungle synergy."

The annual Gamescom is here again. As everyone knows, at this major global gaming event, in addition to players' high expectations, game publishers go all out with their booth designs to highlight the unique aspects of their games.

On March 15, 2026, the League of Legends 2026 World Vanguard officially kicked off in São Paulo, Brazil. In addition to the first-stage champions from the six major global regions, this Vanguard event offered additional second-seed slots for the LPL and LCK. The LPL slot was secured by JDG, who revamped their roster at the end of last year. Before the first stage began, no one could have predicted that a heavily reshuffled JDG would reach their current position, and we look forward to JDG bringing more surprises to viewers at this world championship.

The rate of abstract value inflation on the internet is several game designers faster than Indian mythology.

In the latest "Youxiankan" event on Bilibili, an interesting simulation management game appeared—"Baiye Difu," developed by Pixel Bay Game Studio. This work is themed around the underworld and follows the management game model of the "Theme" and "Two Point" series, a combination that is quite rare in the domestic indie game industry, which is keen on developing "farming simulators."

I have something to say that most of you probably won't believe:

Thanks to the invitation from Bilibili's "Game Preview," I attended the offline demo of "007 First Light" on April 23. The demo featured three major levels, presenting an audiovisual feast that inherits the experience of the "Hitman" series while delivering a distinct "007" flavor.

During last year's Tokyo Game Show, we met with Mr. Kouki Yoshimune, the original creator of the "Muv-Luv" series and founder of the veteran bishoujo game company âge, at a company in Tokyo called FUZZ. We spent an entire evening discussing the past and future of the "Muv-Luv" series. Also participating in that conversation was Mr. Kazutoshi Matsumura, founder of CIRCUS, who introduced us to Mr. Yoshimune.

"Journey to the Wild Planet," a lighthearted action RPG that seamlessly blends beating up small animals, mocking mega-corporations, and "collecting" the heritage of alien compatriots, has received widespread acclaim since its launch.

Not long ago, the latest entry in the OPUS series, "OPUS: Echo of Starsong," announced a delay until its release in March 2026. This has left many fans wondering: why choose to delay? What stories emerged during development? And what final form will the game take when it reaches players?