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Kapital Koopas: Steam Comes to China Alongside New Video Game Rating System Jan 20, 2021 2:30 pm | 1 comment | 279 reads Press F to pay respects to all the fallen goombas. It s time for a deep dive into China s gaming culture in our column, Kapital Koopas. Steam gets an official China launch, much to the chagrin of Chinese gamers If you re a computer-based gamer then chances are the first thing you think of when you hear the word steam is the digital video game distribution platform, as opposed to the old-timey mode of propulsion. Launched in September 2003, Steam was originally a way for its parent company Valve to provide automatic updates for its catalog, which includes world-renowned franchises such as Half-Life, Counter-Strike, Dota 2, and more. However, it wasn t long before this humble mission was expanded to include games from third-party publishers and developers, quickly solidifying the platform as th ....
Talking Tech: Saving up Time for Your Twilight Years, Saving the Public From a Fake Health Code App Talking Tech: Saving up Time for Your Twilight Years, Saving the Public From a Fake Health Code App Jan 17, 2021 11:30 am | 1 comment | 165 reads What s the latest in clean breathing innovation? Who is using your data? When will the drones deliver your mail? Keep up with the latest circuitry in our column, Talking Tech. Invest in your twilight years by volunteering now Despite Beijing s appearance as a young and vivacious metropolis, the capital is undeniably on a fast track to becoming an aging society. By postponing the retirement age and increasing the maximum application age for driver s licenses, the government is seemingly trying to broaden the horizons of its older citizens. And yet, aside from your children s – if you should have any – filial piety, who else can you count on when you are too old to tak ....
No Free Lunch: Hidden Fees and Loan Service Scandal Rocks E-Commerce Platforms Jan 13, 2021 2:27 pm | 1 comment | 412 reads It s no secret that with the development of e-commerce and cashless payments, spending money has never been easier. However, it s also no secret that the internet is far from being a utopia. That is, even if you manage to dodge hackers and traps set by fraudulent sites, it s still possible to lose a considerable amount of money in one simple click when doing business with seemingly innocuous vendors or platforms. Recently, several netizens reported receiving messages from Meituan – one of China s leading food delivery platforms which has since expanded into transportation services, the movie industry, hotel booking, and more – claiming payments were due for money borrowed from the platform. Somewhat curiously, however, none of these folks recalled having applied for such a loan. Only af ....
嚯, 嚯, 嚯! How Santa Claus Came to China Dec 25, 2020 8:30 am | Add a comment | 5340 reads You’d better not shout, you’d better not cry, you’d better not pout, I’m telling you why… Chinese Fortune Grandpa is coming to town! Wait – who? In 2012, concerns about the encroachment of western traditions prompted a competition to design a truly Chinese gift bringer, as a rival to Santa Claus. The winner was unveiled at the Imperial Ancestral Temple in Beijing on Dec 26. “Chinese Fortune Grandpa” is a smiling, white-bearded man in traditional Hanfu clothing, carrying a fortune bag. Sadly, Chinese Fortune Grandpa stood no chance against the global juggernaut of consumer Christmas, and the kindly old chap seems to have vanished without a trace. But Santa Claus’s presence in China is only the latest stage of a journey that’s already crossed continents, cultures, and centuries. We dug into the histor ....