Steam digital distribution platform for PC games and next-generation Sony PlayStation 5 game console are finally launching in China. Valve’s service was used by Chinese players using a VPN, but the government could close access to it without any warning. The PlayStation 5 game console was not officially available in the region before, it was brought from other countries.
According to Niko Partners analyst Daniel Ahmad, the public beta of Steam China has already been launched and is available in China. The Steam beta in China currently contains about 40 games, including DOTA 2, Human Fall Flat, and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. The Chinese client only offers games that are approved by the Chinese government and comply with strict rules such as gore and gambling.
Additionally, Sony China has confirmed that the company will launch the PlayStation 5 in mainland China in the second quarter of 2021. This announcement was made by Tatsuo Eguchi, President of SIE Shanghai, and Soeda Takehito, Vice Chairman.
Daniel Ahmad added that the mainland Chinese version of the PlayStation 5 console may be locked for use in that region only.
Sony China has confirmed that it plans to officially launch the PlayStation 5 in Mainland China during Q2 2021.
Tatsuo Eguchi, the president of SIE Shanghai and Soeda Takehito, the vice chairman, confirmed the new today in a special Chinese New Year greetings video. pic.twitter.com/nhFzbZQTGx
— Daniel Ahmad (@ZhugeEX) February 8, 2021
In any case, given the huge number of gamers in China, we can expect the performance of Steam and PlayStation 5 to improve significantly soon.
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