14: Tencent's OTHER killer app

Jul 28, 2017

This week Matt and John talk about Honor of Kings aka Strike of Kings aka Arena of Glory, Tencent's uber popular mobile multiplayer game, including:

• Background on mobile gaming and MOBA's
• Why it's become a cultural phenomenon
• Why Tencent is butting heads with the Communist Party newspaper
• Which Chinese celebrities are investing in e-sports

Links

• Emma Lee: Tencent's megahit Honour of Kings becomes world's top grossing game
• Eva Yoo: The People's Daily criticizes Tencent's Honour of Kings... again
• Sheila Yu: Tencent doubles down on e-sports with e-sports industrial park
• Rita Liao: World's top grossing mobile game debunks gender stereotype
• Mia Zou: Report | Trends of China's E-Sports Viewership 2017
• Sheila Yu: Pop singer Jay Chou opens internet cafe brand aimed at e-sports
• How to leave an iTunes review

Hosts

• John Artman, @knowsnothing, TechNode
• Matthew Brennan, @MattyBGoooner, ChinaChannel

Podcast information

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• Music: "Theme from Penguins on Parade" by Lee Rosevere, Music for Podcasts 3