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Valorant is officially returning to China after receiving approval from the country's online gaming regulator. Along with Riot Games' popular tactical hero-shooter, 45 other foreign video games also received publishing licenses this Wednesday.
The Chinese government has always enforced strict regulations when it comes to granting permission to access foreign items. With that being said, the country is also one of the world's largest gaming markets.
Valorant officially making China return with 45 other titles
Valorant has always shared a huge player base globally. Players from the Asian region have a strong connection to the game, with most veterans from China, India, and the rest of Asia having a CS:GO background.
In professional play, Chinese teams such as Edward Gaming have proven their worth by outperforming their opponents in the VCT Asian LCQs (Last Chance Qualifiers). As for the title's return to the country, Riot Games can expectedly put in an effort to promote it provided the demand is high within the Chinese gaming community.
A new server would serve as a boon to Chinese players, who would most likely welcome the return of the tactical shooter to the country. With each passing day, Valorant gains millions of players. Given that China already rules the gaming market, Riot Games is possibly looking at a bright future in the country.
Riot's shooter is not the only approved title in the 45 game-list. Titles such as Gwent: The Witcher Card Game and Pokémon Unite are also on the list. The Chinese market is expected to begin a steady revenue stream again with Riot's shooter. Besides cosmetics, professional involvement alone can mean a lot to the Chinese community.
Chinese tech companies derive a good amount of revenue from publishing games. Be it self-developed or imported titles, the industry tends to make steady profits. Games such as Pokémon Unite are a big deal when it comes to imported video games, and are on their list along with 45 other titles.
With the New Year approaching, now is the perfect time for China's players to once again dive into Valorant. The game’s reintroduction is by far the best news the title’s Chinese community has received this year.
