China Tech Talk 18: China’s gaming and e-sports industry with Daniel Ahmad

This week Matt and John talk with Daniel Ahmad, an analyst at Niko Partners about:

• The uniqueness of China’s games market
• The size of the e-sports industry
• How gaming and e-sports are becoming more mainstream
• Tencent’s position in the games market
• The role of Honour of Kings
• Future prospects for gaming and e-sports in China

Links

• 2017 China e-sports market report
• 2017 China digital games market report
• Rita Liao: The quiet rise of China’s $3 billion e-sports market
• Sheila Yu: Tencent doubles down on e-sports with e-sports industrial park
• Sheila Yu: What Panda TV’s 1 bln RMB series B means for e-sports and live streaming
• Sheily Yu: Pop singer Jay Chou opens internet cafe brand aimed at e-sports
• Daniel on Twitter
• How to leave an iTunes review

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

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

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