The Epoch Times
The Epoch Times
AD
The Epoch Times
Support Us
China Business & Economy

Chinese Gaming and ‘Metaverse’ Shares Battered by Regulatory Squeeze

Chinese Gaming and ‘Metaverse’ Shares Battered by Regulatory Squeeze
People walk past the Tencent headquarters in Shenzhen, southern China’s Guangdong Province on May 26, 2021. Noel Celis/AFP via Getty Images
Reuters
Reuters
9/9/2021|Updated: 9/9/2021

SHANGHAI—Chinese gaming and metaverse-related shares skidded on Thursday, dragged down by an ongoing regulatory squeeze that has engulfed industries ranging from online platforms and entertainment to for-profit tutoring and real estate.

In the latest blow to China’s online gaming sector, the South China Morning Post reported on Thursday afternoon that Beijing had temporarily suspended approvals of new games, further hitting shares in companies like Tencent Holdings and NetEase.

Reuters
Reuters
Author
Author’s Selected Articles
FBI ‘Identified and Addressed’ Suspicious Cyber Activity on Its Networks, Agency Spokesperson Says
Mar 08, 2026
FBI ‘Identified and Addressed’ Suspicious Cyber Activity on Its Networks, Agency Spokesperson Says
Explosion Hits US Embassy in Oslo, Causing Minor Damage, Thick Smoke
Mar 07, 2026
Explosion Hits US Embassy in Oslo, Causing Minor Damage, Thick Smoke
Cuba Hit by Widespread Power Blackout Amid US Oil Chokehold
Mar 04, 2026
Cuba Hit by Widespread Power Blackout Amid US Oil Chokehold
FDA Warns Novo for Second Time About Misleading Ozempic Advertising
Mar 03, 2026
FDA Warns Novo for Second Time About Misleading Ozempic Advertising
Related Topics
China
gaming
squeeze
metaverse
regulatory
Add to My List
Save
The Epoch Times
Copyright © 2000 - 2026 The Epoch Times Association Inc. All Rights Reserved.