They’ll likely let the games continue outside of China. They don’t allow TikTok in China because of how algorithmically terrible it is for the brain, but since it’s legal in the US they let that shit go crazy
A lot of Chinese devs already have alternate versions of their games in China with things like limitations on how long minors can play the game and whatnot. The new changes won't be difficult to implement, but big studios will protest because spending limits are bad for business
I remember when the government cracked down in Tencent. Suddenly all the gamers in the west had sympathy for them and spoke against the tyrannical authoritarian measures against the company
Having a daily streak popup in an app meant to buy things is completely fucking disgusting.
steak
Tis one of me finest of typos.
lol streak*
If you're on the mobile site you can't do anything useful without the app, but view as desktop and everything is available
Chinese apps are pretty bad. WeBull, the investing app, looks like one of those text-based iPhone games from the 2010s
Nothing will ever dethrone Robinhood for creating a whole generation of options gamblers and forcing the entire US brokerage market to offer commission free trading to compete with them
They even have confetti falling from the screen when you close a position that's positive lmao
One of the executives/backers is the freak Jared Kushner. Not surprised he enjoys predatory products
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Banned? DM Wmill to appeal.
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