China approves 135 games in December, including NetEase’s ANANTA and Tencent’s Monster Hunter: Outlanders

China’s National Press and Publication Administration (NPPA) granted licenses to 122 domestic games and 13 imported games on Tuesday, including notable titles such as NetEase’s ANANTA and Tencent’s Monster Hunter: Outlanders. ANANTA, an urban open-world role-playing game developed by NetEase, has over 8.43 million pre-registrations worldwide, according to the company. Monster Hunter: Outlanders is a mobile game in the renowned Monster Hunter series, originally developed by Capcom, which has amassed a large user base and significant influence among global players. A total of 1,416 new games have been licensed in China this year, including 1,306 domestic titles and 110 imports, the highest number in the past five years (2020 to 2024). [NPPA 1, NPPA 2, in Chinese]