I guess I didn't highlight it enough =[ but the only reason why Blizzard won this round was because of it's ties in China. China has more to gain from Blizzard being legal in China. NetEase is Blizzard's partner in China and is one of the biggest gaming companies in the world. They're the ones that basically squashed… Read more
That's a, what's the term? False positive? no that's not right. basically, China owns a lot of the US bonds, which in sense we owe them money should they ever cash out. But at the same time, if they do cash out and the US has no credit and money, China doesn't have a market and the bonds they purchased would end up… Read more
Good questions!
It's too early to tell. There could be more games or better games coming out.
If you're super interested in Chinese games and what might come out from Chinese developers, you should wait a little to see if anything launches during the launch window.
Also, if you can manage without things like GTA.
But you… Read more
CB HD? not sure what that is, had to look it up.
CB HD is China's blu-ray, yeah no not an issue. People here still have regular blu-ray. The problem with Chinese formats is that they lose to western formats because the content is being made in the West. With the gray market and etc, domestic formats don't work. The… Read more
If recent history is to be taken into account as well, yeah the Chinese government has been hands off. Look at HK protests, hasn't had a Tiananmen style ending everyone was expecting. There were even protests that happened in China that moved a major polluter out of a city. The times, they are a changing! Read more
that is definitely one of the factors. Thing was though, they announced before Sony did, . Sony's been really coy about this, they've avoided any publicity and mention of the PS4 launch date in China. I think they're waiting to see what MS does wrong. MS could've held out till at least say, Halo approved and Online… Read more
True - not saying he should make equal but like say tickets to basketball game 1 dollar (all hypothetical) endorsements and advertisement also make team say 1000 - so team makes 1001. Dunk guy deserves say 100 dollars, and floor cleaning guy deserves say 50 cents. but right now dunk guy is making that 100 dollars, the… Read more
Technically we do! Goto any shopping mall in China and you'll see Christmas. Chinese christmas just doesn't have the Christ in it. It's pure sales, just like the Taobao holiday that overshadows black friday - singles day.
I'm holding out from a full on judgement on the system till after the loan period is over. I'm… Read more