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New NPPA policy hints that gaming companies now considered core innovators

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Sounds like the gaming industry is back on Beijing's good list.
What happened: On April 18, the National Press and Publication Administration (NPPA) issued an innovation plan for "online publishing enterprises," a term that primarily encompasses online gaming firms.
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