Securities Daily claims game industry expansion is 'advancement, not escape'; players mock it as 'attacking backwards'

Recently, Securities Daily published an article claiming that the overseas expansion of Chinese game companies should not be seen as an "escape" from domestic license freezes (banhao restrictions), but rather as an "offensive" move to capture global market share. The article cites data that in October 2022, 42 Chinese publishers made it into the top 100 global mobile game revenue list. The core argument is that these companies are seeking growth, not just avoiding regulatory hurdles.

However, the community on NGA immediately pushed back, using cynical humor to mock the narrative. Users sarcastically labeled it an "attacking backwards" strategy, while others mocked it as another case of "winning until you're numb" (a common internet slang describing forced positive propaganda). Many players expressed frustration, feeling that the article glosses over the real pain caused by long-term license suspension. While some admitted that the harsh environment weeded out low-quality "reskin" games, most found the attempt to praise the regulatory interference—especially after past media demonization of games as "electronic heroin"—to be hypocritical and insulting.