Earlier this month, we had reported on Fortnite shutting down its servers for its mobile port in China. Now, it seems the decision is official as the company behind the title failed to win approval in the region.
For those unaware, Fortnite’s mobile version had launched in China in a testing build. However, this testing version had been available in the country for three years, as the game never fully launched in the region. This was due to the game requiring government approvals to launch or sell copies/virtual items in China. The licensing process to get this approval has become increasingly more difficult with each passing year.
Starting from 1st November 2021, no new user was able to sign up or download the popular battle royale game and as of November 15, the servers of the game have been officially shut down. While the official reason was never revealed, it is likely due to the aforementioned strict rules and regulations. The news also arrives as China tightens restrictions around game makers.
The local government had recently introduced a new regulation that restricted gaming hours for children below the age of 18 that are now only allowed to play video games three hours per week. Furthermore, the games that do end up launching in the region also have to undergo several changes to fit the strict standards set by the government.
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