The Audio Long Read

From the archive: No cults, no politics, no ghouls: how China censors the video game world

Mittwoch, 6. Mai 2026 · 42 min

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We are raiding the Guardian long read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week, from 2021: China’s video game market is the world’s biggest. International developers want in on it – but its rules on what is acceptable are growing increasingly harsh. Is it worth the compromise? By Oliver Holmes. Read by Jordan Erica Webber. Help support our independent journalism at <a href="theguardian.com/longreadpod">theguardi…;

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