Chinese online game developer and operator The9 has announced with smartphone maker Sony Ericsson that starting this month The9 will be the exclusive operator and technical supporter for Sony Ericsson's PlayNow application store in China.

Rovio, developer of the gaming application Angry Birds, reportedly plans to launch IPO in Hong Kong in 2013.

Rovio Mobile's game Angry Birds has selected D.cn, one of the largest mobile phone game platforms in China, to provide free-to-download services in various editions.

Chinese Internet company Tencent has formed a strategic alliance with Intel and Razer to develop a new RazerSwitchblade handheld device with Tencent's games.

Shanghai-based game developer UltiZen Games Limited has announced that it has acquired the Japanese game developer Red Entertainment Corporation Limited, but no financial details surrounding the transaction are currently available.

The Japanese social networking site Gree plans to open three new offices in Beijing, Singapore, and London, respectively, to expand its overseas markets.

Chinese wireless value-added services company KongZhong Corporation revealed its unaudited third quarter 2010 financial results and stated its total revenues increased 7% year-over-year to USD37.67 million.

Chinese mobile Internet company KongZhong Corporation today announced its unaudited second quarter 2010 financial results.

Chinese online gaming firm The9 has made a strategic minority equity investment in Aurora Feint Inc., an American mobile game developer.

According to Tan Qunzhao, chairman and CEO of the Chinese online game developer and operator Shanda Games, the company plans to launch several games for Apple's iPhone handsets and iPad tablet computers in the third quarter of 2010.

Chinese wireless value-added services firm KongZhong Corporation announced its unaudited first quarter 2010 financial results.

Based on users' complaints and investigations done by its provincial affiliates, China Mobile has punished five mobile phone game service providers and seven wireless music service providers to which it offers network access.

China Telecom plans to establish a product center and will set up six content bases in five cities in China to develop a wider array of 3G software applications.

Chinese wireless value-added services firm Linktone Ltd. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a controlling interest in Letang Game Limited.

South Korean telecom operator KT has announced plans to acquire 25% stake in Omnitel China, a Chinese mobile phone content service provider.