Tencent Games controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2021
2021
Tencent Games responds to game-account rental and resale
Company response
Tencent Games addressed the issue of game-account rental and resale, stating that such practices seriously undermine the game real-name registration system and the protection mechanisms for minors. The company said it had taken action against account-trading platforms and e-commerce platforms, including filing lawsuits and sending letters requesting that they stop providing these services. The statement was a response to concerns about account trading and its effect on real-name verification and safeguards for underage players.
Tencent Games said account rental and resale undermined real-name registration and protections for minors, and said it had sued or sent letters to account-trading and e-commerce platforms requesting that they stop the services.
Company response
Clarification — 騰訊遊戲
騰訊遊戲回應稱，賬號租賣嚴重破壞遊戲實名制和未成年人保護機制。
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騰訊遊戲回應稱，賬號租賣嚴重破壞遊戲實名制和未成年人保護機制。
截至目前，騰訊已向超過20家賬號交易平台和多個電商平台起訴或發函，要求停止相關服務。
2021
Tencent Games sues game-account trading platforms
Lawsuit filed
Tencent Games stated that it filed lawsuits against more than 20 platforms that trade game accounts. The company cited insufficient supervision of online stores that rent and sell accounts to minors, and it demanded that the platforms stop the related services. The event was reported on September 6, 2021.
Tencent Games said it sued more than 20 platforms that trade game accounts, citing insufficient supervision of online stores that rent and sell accounts to minors. It demanded that the platforms stop the related services.
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Tencent Games, one of China's biggest video game developers, said on Monday that it has sued more than 20 platforms that trade game accounts, a move in response to the lack of supervision of online stores that rent and sell accounts to minors.
The company has demanded the platforms cease related services, and called for the "introduction of more corresponding regulations as soon as possible" to strictly control account sales.