The streaming platform, Penguin Esports, announced Thursday that it would terminate all services on June 7, citing changes in “business development strategy.” Just nine months ago, anti-trust regulators prevented Tencent merging the company with its other interests in live streaming. Penguin Esports was established by Tencent in 2016 and is […]
Crackdown
China’s Tech Crackdown: A Year-in-Review
Over the past year, Beijing clipped the wings of its once high-flying technology giants in a dramatic clash between public and private power. Casualties included some of China’s top tech companies, including internet conglomerates Tencent and Alibaba, food delivery app Meituan, ride-hailing app Didi, as well as companies in online […]