Game over for Tencent's Penguin Esports as Beijing tightens noose

Game over for Tencent's Penguin Esports as Beijing tightens noose

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Tencent has officially shut down its game-streaming service Penguin Esports, in the latest retreat by the Chinese social media and gaming giant in the face of mounting pressure to tidy up its offerings in Beijing’s heavily regulated gaming industry.

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