‘Mortal Kombat’ Can Teach China a Thing or Two About Videogames

In the smackdown between the Chinese government and tens of millions of videogame-playing kids, the kids will win, writes Jason Zweig

From ‘penny dreadfuls’ to comic books to music, often the best way to make a business boom has been to try limiting it

China’s Tencent is backing the developers of blockbuster videogames such as “Pokémon Unite” and “League of Legends.” But Beijing’s crackdown on the industry at home, including when minors can play online games, could affect the company’s global videogame empire. Photo composite: Sharon Shi

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