Huawei pitches Google Play rival to game developers at Tokyo expo

Chinese company says its app store has global reach, but it lags in software count

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The Tokyo Game Show drew crowds in 2019 but is an online-only affair this year.

KOSUKE SHIMIZU, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Huawei Technologies promoted its own app store at the Tokyo Game Show on Friday, seeking tie-ups with game developers as the U.S. government restricts its access to Google Play.

The Japanese arm of the Chinese telecommunications equipment manufacturer pitched its AppGallery in its second appearance at the video game expo, which is being held online this year.

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