The Alanis (2017)National Press and Publication Administration (NPPA) of China granted licenses to 104 domestic games for June on Tuesday, including two notable titles: Tencent’s action role-playing game Rock Kingdom and Lingxi Interactive Entertainment’s female-romance role-playing game Ashes of the Kingdom (the Chinese version of which is also known as Code: Ruyuan). The global version of Ashes of the Kingdom was launched in Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Singapore, and Malaysia on March 30, 2023. In this female romance-themed game, players take the role of a disguised princess leading a spy mission during the tumultuous Eastern Han Dynasty of ancient China, navigating intrigue, romance, and political upheaval to protect what they cherish and unravel secrets that could reshape the empire. Ashes of the Kingdom earned around $8.92 million in revenue across global markets three months after its launch, according to market research firm DataEye. [NPPA, in Chinese]
