August 2022 Game Licensing List Released: A Mixed Bag or a Disappointment? Netizens Call Them 'Trash at First Sight'

The August 2022 list of approved domestic online games was released. While the total number of 136 might look like a massive win at first glance, the devil is in the details. After a quick breakdown, it turns out 67 of those were actually approved on July 11th, meaning only 69 new titles were added this month.

The list triggered an immediate wave of skepticism. Aside from a few titles like the Switch version of 'My Time at Portia,' most of the names were completely unrecognizable, looking like generic, low-quality 'skin-swapping' mobile games that scream browser-game vibes.

Netizens went wild in the comments, launching a direct attack on the once-touted policy of 'driving quality improvement' (a term often used to justify strict regulations). One seasoned player ranted: 'They are all trash at first sight that will be dead on arrival. Those who kept preaching about "quality improvement" back in the day don't even dare to mention it now.'

A heated debate broke out over the current state of the industry. Some users argued that strict licensing is necessary to clean up the market, even suggesting that 'not enough of them are dying off.' Others countered that these low-quality games serve a completely different audience than high-quality titles, and limiting them won't lead to better games. One user summed it up perfectly: 'We were already looking for gold in the trash, and now, with fewer licenses, we don't even have the trash to scavenge through anymore.'