Monster Hunter: World is no longer available for sale in China. The PC version of the game launched on Tencent’s WeGame platform on August 8, a day before the Steam release. Players will be issued refunds - but the bigger question is exactly what this means for game sales in China, as Tencent cites “numerous reports” from authorities regarding the game’s failure to meet the country’s regulatory requirements. The State Administration of Radio and Television - or SART - handles approval of games for sale in China. This organization only took form in March, replacing the State Administration of Radio, Film, and Television, following the removal of presidential term limits and leader Xi Jinping’s establishment as “president for life.” A report from the South China Morning Post last week suggests that this change is part of “a broader government overhaul to strengthen the Communist Party’s control over cultural policies.” The newly established SART had not issued licenses for any new game titles since March 28, according to the report, meaning no new games have been legally approved for sale.
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