China's gaming industry hits $11.8 bn this year
China's gaming market sales revenue touched $11.8 billion in the first half of this year, marking a 30% year-on-year growth, according to a report. Mobile games saw the fastest growth with sales soaring 79% to $5.64 billion. China could overtake the US to become the largest gaming market this year, with $24.4 billion in revenue, a market research agency estimated.