The hidden power of China’s video games
About this episode
This episode explores how China's gaming industry, exemplified by Genshin Impact, serves as a powerful cultural export approved by the government.
Millions of people around the world fell in love with Genshin Impact. The Chinese video game was fun. It was beautiful. And it was approved by the Chinese Communist Party. We take an updated look at how China’s booming gaming industry became a powerful way to export culture — without making it feel like an export. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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