Game version numbers will explode in 2024! 1,306 domestic games passed review

On December 24, the State Press and Publication Administration released relevant information on the approval of domestic online games in December.

In the last month of 2024, 122 game version numbers were issued at once, breaking the record of 117 domestic online games set in August this year.

According to statistics, 33 of the 122 mobile games approved this time belong to the casual puzzle category, accounting for 27% of the overall approved games. Both quantity and proportion have declined significantly compared with previous months. A total of 11 games have been declared for the client, and there is also one game each for the game consoles Nintendo Switch and PS5. In addition, there is also a console VR game among the versions approved this month.

It is worth noting that the number of games released for clients has improved compared to previous months. Among the game approval changes announced on December 23, two games also added client versions to declare. Domestic manufacturers are paying more attention to cross-platform products.

The "2024 Global Console Game Market Survey Report" released by the China Audiovisual and Digital Publishing Association shows that the actual sales revenue of China's console game market in 2024 will reach 4.488 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 55.13%; the number of China's console game users will reach 11.5463 million in 2024, a year-on-year increase of 14.05%.

In 2024, the number of domestic online game license approvals will increase significantly. After the game version number was released in December, a total of 1,306 domestic online games have been approved this year, with an average of about 109 games approved every month. In 6 months, more than 110 domestic online game versions were approved in a single month. And in 2024, game version numbers will achieve "full attendance" every month, and the last time domestic game version numbers were issued every month was in 2020.

Games such as NetEase’s “Infinity” and Lanfei Interactive Entertainment’s “Catch the Big Goose” are on the list

Looking specifically at the information approved in December, many major game companies have obtained version numbers. There are also "heavyweight" game products among them.

NetEase Leihuo's "Infinite" has obtained the game version number for mobile, PC and PS. The game was first exposed in 2023 and has attracted the attention of a group of players because of its high degree of freedom and open world game positioning. On November 29 this year, "Codename: Infinity" announced that it would remove the "codename" and officially determine the name of the game. The subsequent test trailer released on December 5 has been played more than 7 million times.

Kaiying Network's games such as "The Rise of the Overlord", "Little Soldiers Conquer the World", "Super Soldiers" and "Gu Long Heroes" have received version numbers. Zhongqingbao also has three games approved, "Bee Age", "Sofia the Traveler" and "Guard the City".

In addition, Sanqi Interactive Entertainment’s functional game “Ancient Book Restorer” was approved.

Other manufacturers that focus on "mini-games", 4399's "Dream Journey to the West" was approved. Lanfei Interactive Entertainment’s “Diamond Place” and “Catch the Goose” received version numbers this time. Among them, "Catch the Big Goose" became a hit in the middle of this year and became a new game in 2024.

In 2024, small games will show a rapid development trend as a whole. The "2024 China Game Industry Report" shows that in 2024, the domestic mini program game market revenue will be 39.836 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 99.18%, and it is still in a period of rapid growth.

The version number of imported games will be updated 7 times in 2024, setting a new high in recent years.

In addition to the approval information for domestic online games, on December 24, the State Press and Publication Administration also updated the approval information for imported online games in December, with a total of 13 games receiving version numbers.

It is worth mentioning that the imported game version number information has been updated a total of 7 times this year, far exceeding the frequency of 3 updates last year. It is also noted that the issue of imported game version numbers for three consecutive months from October to December is the first time in the past five years. With the disclosure of approval information in December, the number of imported games approved this year has reached 110, which is higher than the total number of 98 approved last year.

Among the game products that have obtained imported game licenses, the monster hunter mobile game "Monster World: Traveler" jointly created by Tencent Tianmei and CAPCOM is listed, and its license is currently under the name of Chongqing Hualong.com. The game released a trailer PV and some actual footage on November 13th. Previously, Tencent had reached cooperation with Capcom on the "Monster Hunter" IP many times, and successively launched "Monster Hunter Online" and "Monster Hunter World".

In addition, Lingxi Interactive Entertainment’s “Age of Discovery: Legend” also appears on this approved list. According to Tianyancha App, Lingxi Interactive Entertainment is the operating unit of the game and the controlling shareholder of Suzhou Campfire Information Technology Co., Ltd., holding 80% of the shares. Judging from the information revealed on the "Age of Discovery: Legend" game page, the product is suspected to have obtained the IP authorization for the game "Age of Discovery Online" owned by the Japanese game company Koei Tecmo. Lingxi Interactive Entertainment’s “Three Kingdoms Strategy Edition” is also an authorized IP game of Koei Tecmo.

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