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CS Wall Hack Nearly Costs Chinese Gamer His Life

A fight at a Chinese internet cafe over a suspected wall hack nearly cost one teenage Counter-Strike player his life. An argument erupted between two players when one accused a 17 year old of using a wall hack, which allows the player to see through

WoW Censored in China

After 50 days of suspension, intense scrutiny by government regulators, and the transition to a new operator NetEase.com, WoW is back online in beta form. Seasoned WoW users may notice a difference between the regular version and the new REGULATED version. First being the lack

China Bans Violent “Mafia” Online Games

China’s censorship program aimed at creating social stability has found another victim. China has placed a ban on linking to and advertising violent online games. According to the Culture Ministry Web site on Monday; games that promote drug use, obscenities, gambling, or crimes such as

China Limits Gold Farming in Continued Internet Crackdown

The Chinese government has declared that virtual currency will only be allowed to be traded for virtual goods/services, not real ones. They estimate that last year the trade of virtual currency exceeded several billion yuan (about $146 million) and would be expected to grow 20%