ValorantandPokémon Unitehave been approved and are finally set to release in China this year along with 44 other games. However, there is a slight catch for players before they can jump in and get their hands onValorantorPokémon Unite.
Valoranthas emerged as one of the most popular Esports as well as one of the most popular PC games in recent years, and with a console release in the works, the game appears to be on its way to becoming even more successful. The same can be said forPokémon Uniteas well. Surpassing over 70 million downloads on Switch and mobile in 2022, and with constant updates to the game,Pokémon Uniteis currently in a great spot. As a result, the release of both games in China provides a great opportunity for players in the region to get involved and play these games.
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Fortunately, players in China will now have the opportunity to playValorantandPokémon Unitealongside 44 other imported games that have also secured publishing licenses in the country. This is due to the NPPA (National Press and Publication Administration) recently allowing companies to legally publish and license their games again in China after an 8-month moratorium on allowing outside companies to do so. This is good news because it will allow theValorantandPokémon Uniteplayer bases to expand andmake Esports even more popular.
Overall, the player bases have reacted well to this news for both games. However, there is no specific release date forValorantandPokémon Unitein Chinaother than that they are slated to launch this year, in 2023. AlongsideValorantandPokémon Unite,other games likeGwent: The Witcher Card Gameandone of the best roguelike horror gamesDon’t Starvewere also approved to be released in China.
This is great news not only for fans of each game but also due to the actual implications. The fact that games such asValorantandPokémonUniteare now able to be published in China could be a good sign for the Chinese player base. Furthermore, withBlizzard suspending game services in Chinaand shutting down the giant player base forWorld of Warcraft, many players are in need of a new game to get into.
WithValorantregistering over 20 million active players in the last 30 days andPokémon Uniteavailable on mobile and the Nintendo Switchfor free, now seems to be a good time to bring these games to the Chinese player base.
Pokemon Uniteis available now for Android, iOS, and Switch.
