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
Podcast information
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- Music: “Theme from Penguins on Parade” by Lee Rosevere, Music for Podcasts 3