Tencent to remove game from some Android app stores
Tencent faced a similar issue in 2021 when Huawei removed several of its games over revenue-sharing disagreements.
Tencent is set to remove its popular mobile game ‘Dungeon & Fighter’ (DnF Mobile) from selected Android app stores starting Thursday due to expired contracts. The Chinese tech giant did not specify which app stores will be affected, but local media reports indicate that Huawei, Oppo, and Vivo are among them.
Why does it matter?
The issue highlights ongoing tensions between game developers and distributors in China, particularly over the mobile game market’s standard 50% revenue share split. In 2021, Tencent faced a similar issue when Huawei removed several of its mobile games from its app store over revenue-sharing disagreements.
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