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Tencent placates Beijing with 'public interest' games for China

Other Chinese developers also try to ease concerns over young players' addiction

Tencent is collecting donations for erecting lights on mountain paths through a WeChat game of walking to and from school in the dark in a mountainous area. (Photo by Yusuke Hinata)
YUSUKE HINATA, Nikkei staff writer | China

GUANGZHOU -- Electronic games that aim to serve the public interest are increasing in China against a backdrop of strains between developers and the government over gaming addiction among young people.

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