Naavik Digest: Why Platform-Led Gaming in China Is Falling Short

Naavik Digest: Why Platform-Led Gaming in China Is Falling Short

August 2, 2026 · 13 min

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This episode discusses the decline of platform-led gaming in China, focusing on Alibaba's potential sale of Lingxi Games.

This episode covers the Naavik Digest newsletter published on Sunday, August 2nd. In this week’s issue, we discuss the decline of platform-led gaming in China through the lens of Alibaba’s likely sale of Lingxi Games, the studio behind Three Kingdoms Tactics. You can read the newsletter (with even more sections and visual detail) here: https://www.naavik.co/digest/ the-structural-failure-of-platform-led-gaming-in-china Meet with Naavik at Gamescom: https://naavik.typeform.com/to/qE3Yw6pa?typeform-source=www.dropbox.com Want to explore working with Naavik? Shoot us a note: https://naavik.co/contact-us/ Let us know what you think by sending us a note at podcast@naavik.co . Watch our episodes: YouTube Channel For more episodes and details: Podcast Website Free newsletter: Naavik Digest Follow us: Twitter | LinkedIn | Website Sound design by Gavin Mc Cabe

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Organizations: Alibaba, Lingxi Games

Books & works: Three Kingdoms Tactics

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