Gwent After Chinese Censorship - Swords Turn Into Spoons
Gwent has experienced Chinese censorship, with some of the cards receiving only minor changes, while others a whole new look. Nothing is left of the original violence, nudity or blood.
video games
Miriam Moszczynska
August 30, 2021
Tencent Loses Billions After China Calls Video Games Spiritual Opium
The effects of an unfortunate term used in the Chinese media turned out to be greater than anyone could have expected. Tencent loses $60 billion through falling stock price.
Tech
Arkadiusz Strzala
August 4, 2021
New Chinese CPU Surprises With Performance; Competition Grows for Intel and AMD
The Chinese have unveiled the latest Loongson CPU, which matches the performance of the first Ryzen. This is the country's another step of towards independence in the high-tech sector.
Tech
Adam Krolak
July 26, 2021
Anonymous Launches Its Own Cryptocurrency - Anon Inu
A group calling itself „Anonymous” has decided to create its own cryptocurrency. It is supposed to be an answer for Chinese bans. Referring to the Anon Inu dog, it seems somewhat likeable.
Tech
Arkadiusz Strzala
July 16, 2021
Dune Movie Accepted by Chinese Censors
Dune will be released in Chinese cinemas. Censors have approved the upcoming sci-fi film.
movies & tv series
Adam Krolak
July 16, 2021
Crytek May be Acquired by Tencent; Concerns of Espionage Appear
Tencent is said to be preparing to acquire Crytek. This would be a controversial move, as the team also develops technology for military simulators, so there are fears that it could be used by China to spy on the NATO countries.
video games
Adrian Werner
July 14, 2021
Yakuza Banned by Chinese Pirates
The Yakuza series has been banned by Chinese pirates and the blame allegedly lies with Taiwan, Kazuma Kiryu and a certain Japanese v-tuber.
video games
Damian Gacek
July 5, 2021
Bitcoin Now Easier to Mine Thanks to Chinese Bans
The shutdown of much of bitcoin's network due to Chinese crack down has prompted changes to its algorithm. With the update, the cryptocurrency is now 28% easier to mine.
Tech
Arkadiusz Strzala
July 5, 2021
GPU Prices Dip in Chinese Market Due to Cryptomining Ban
Some GPUs already cost less, but the biggest reductions are noted in China, where the prices of selected models are even 45% lower. Let's hope it is not a temporary tendency.
Tech
Arkadiusz Strzala
June 22, 2021
Microsoft's CEO: Orwell's 1984 May Come True as Soon as 2024
According to the president of Microsoft, the reality of George Orwell's 1984 may come true in just a few years, at least in terms of AI development.
Tech
Angelika Kaldus
May 28, 2021
China to Ban Crypto Mining? BTC Exchange Rate Dips
Bitcoin mining in China may be restricted or banned - the value of BTC is dipping.
Tech
Angelika Kaldus
May 25, 2021
Man Arrested for Attempting to Attack Creators of Genshin Impact
A few days ago, a man armed with a knife broke into the headquarters of the Chinese company miHoYo - devs of Genshin Impact, among other titles. According to media reports, his aim was to murder the studio's founders, and the motive was the changes introduced recently in one of the developer's productions.
video games
Bart Swiatek
April 27, 2021
Radeon RX 580 Recall Frauds Reported in China
Chinese retailers have started scamming customers for AMD Radeon RX 580 GPUs, all due to their desire to make money from crypto mining.
Tech
Przemyslaw Dygas
April 15, 2021
Availability of PC Components is so Bad It Pays Off Smuggling Them on Fishing Boats
Customs officers in Hong Kong stopped a fishing boat filled with contraband, including PC components. The shortage of computer parts is so bad that smugglers have decided to cut a slice of the pie for themselves.
Tech
Arkadiusz Strzala
April 8, 2021
Tencent's TiMi Studios Earns More Than Activision, EA and Take-Two
TiMi Studios, developer of the mobile game Honor of Kings, made more revenue in 2020 than western industry heavyweights like Activision, Electronic Arts, and Take-Two Interactive.
video games
Hubert Sledziewski
April 3, 2021
China Accuses Elon Musk and Tesla of Spying
According to reports by Reuters, cars manufactured by the American company Tesla have been banned in the Chinese army - they cannot be driven into military facilities and key corporations owned by the authorities. The reason is said to be concerns about espionage.
Tech
Bart Swiatek
March 22, 2021
Chinese Steam Launches With 53 Games and No Forum
China finally got its own version of Steam. Due to restrictions and censorship it is very limited.
video games
Przemyslaw Dygas
February 10, 2021
Sony Announces PS5 Launch in China Despite Shortages
Sony has confirmed the launch date of PlayStation 5 in China. It looks like gamers there (and elsewhere) will have to be patient.
Tech
Jacob Blazewicz
February 8, 2021
Chinese Use Laptops With RTX 3000 to Mine Crypto
Another segment of PC hardware could be affected by cryptocurrency boom. In China, miners have taken to buying up laptops with RTX 3000 cards en masse to mine Ethereum.
Tech
Paul Musiolik
February 7, 2021
Rust and GTA 5 Beaten on Steam by a Chinese RPG
Yesterday, a Chinese RPG Tale of Immortal has conquered Steam, overtaking even Rust and GTA5. This is an even greater achievement as it is an indie game that is not available in English.
video games
Adrian Werner
February 4, 2021