Software and technology
September 1, 2021
Honor of Kings halted a collaboration with Burberry over political concerns. Image credit: Burberry
By Katie Tamola
New restrictions from the Chinese government on minors’ online video game usage potentially threaten brands’ aggressive gamification pushes in the world’s most important luxury market.
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