Shanghai is supporting esports companies in research and application of blockchain and other technol

Shanghai Unveils New Policy to Boost Game and E-Sports Industry

Shanghai just rolled out a new set of measures to support its game and e-sports sector. The policy, known as the "Shanghai Game E-Sports Ten Measures," calls for backing R&D and application of technologies like AI, blockchain, big data, IoT, and cloud computing—along with terminal devices and core development tools like game engines and 3D modeling software.

It also pushes for wider use of blockchain in copyright registration, rights protection, trading, and settlement. The policy encourages game companies to partner with electronics manufacturers to explore multi-terminal development.