Game over? China’s game industry navigates post-crackdown era

China has been cracking down on the country's computer games industry [File: Florence Lo/Reuters]

Beijing, China – China’s nine-month freeze on computer games licences is over following the approval of 45 new titles earlier this month, and gaming stocks have climbed.

But the country’s computer games sector faces a difficult road to recovery as Beijing continues its sweeping crackdown on gaming, industry insiders and experts say.