Crowds explore games and technology at a Shanghai expo
SYSTEMS ONLINE — SHANGHAI / LA

CHINA GAME
MARKETING AGENCY.

Launch in the East. Win the world. Trusted by global studios, we market and launch games for Chinese players.

CHINA'S GAMING ECOSYSTEM IS NOT A BARRIER. IT'S A FILTER.

Western publishers entering China need more than translation. Steam, Bilibili and local platforms need a game strategy for Chinese players.

We localize and culturalize games for China, adapting your IP for Douyin, Xiaohongshu, WeChat and platforms Chinese players use.

01

Localize

Adapt language, art and hooks for Chinese players.

02

Launch in China

Launch across the Chinese platforms that matter.

03

Grow

KOLs and paid media grow Chinese player reach.

Players trying games at an interactive expo booth in China
// DIRECTIVE
Market natively within the Chinese ecosystem.
// Core Capabilities

END-TO-END GAME MARKETING FOR CHINA

China game market entry from launch and player acquisition to long-term community growth.

ACQUIRE

03 SERVICES

Player Ads

Paid media and player acquisition across Bilibili, Douyin and Tencent to reach Chinese gamers and installs.

Bilibili AdsDouyinTencent Ads

Game Promotion

Promote games in China through Keylol, TapTap, Gamersky and Gcores for visibility across gaming media and platform hubs.

KeylolTapTapGamerskyGcores

Launch Campaigns

Run China game launch campaigns to grow visibility, pre-registrations and day-one downloads across local platforms.

Pre-RegistrationLaunch BlitzRankings

ENGAGE

03 SERVICES

KOL & Influencers

Work with Chinese gaming KOLs and creators across Bilibili and Douyin to build trust, engagement and authentic game awareness.

Bilibili KOLsDouyin CreatorsRedNote KOLsHeybox Curators

China Social Media

Manage game content across China's social platforms, with local creative, daily operations and community growth.

WeChatWeiboXiaohongshu

China Community

Build Chinese game communities across QQ, Discord and platform forums to grow player loyalty, retention and advocacy.

QQ GroupsDiscordForums

UNDERSTAND

02 SERVICES

Gamer Insights

Track Chinese gamer sentiment, player behaviour and market trends across local platforms to guide launch and growth strategy.

Player SentimentBrand HealthMarket Trends

China Gaming PR

Run China gaming PR through trusted media partners, local outlets and gaming channels to build launch visibility.

1,000+ Partners45+ Countries10+ Languages

OPERATE

02 SERVICES

Market Entry

China game market entry from strategy and launch planning to execution, optimisation and long-term growth.

StrategyExecutionOptimisation

Publishing Support

China game publishing support, localization, market research, creative production, events and CRM lifecycle management.

LocalizationEventsCRM
6+
Years in Market
250+
Successful Campaigns
150+
Satisfied Clients
10B+
Total Player Reach

Trusted by global game developers & publishers

Avalanche Studios
Raw Fury
Wargaming
Humble Bundle
Coatsink
Plarium
PQube
BBC Studios
FunPlus
TapNation
Avalanche Studios
Raw Fury
Wargaming
Humble Bundle
Coatsink
Plarium
PQube
BBC Studios
FunPlus
TapNation
// Field Reports

PROVEN IN CHINA

Real game campaigns. Real publishers. Real results in China.

theHunter: Call of the Wild
Avalanche Studios Group
Simulation / Open World

theHunter: Call of the Wild — China Launch

Partnered with Avalanche Studios Group on China game marketing through KOL campaigns, Steam promotion, community management and localized content, growing visibility and player engagement among PC gamers.

30+
Campaigns Delivered
40M+
Total Impressions
KOL CampaignBooster PlacementPaid PlacementShort-form Video
Indie / Strategy

Kingdom: Two Crowns — China Expansion

Partnered with Raw Fury to expand Kingdom: Two Crowns in China through Bilibili advertising, localized community management, influencer marketing and multi-platform game promotion.

10M+
Bilibili Ad Impressions
300K+
Ad Clicks per Campaign
7.8M+
Keylol Page Views
▲ Avg CTR 1.91%
KOL CampaignsBilibili AdsMedia & Paid PlacementsShort-form Content
Kingdom: Two Crowns
Raw Fury
Deadzone: Rogue
Prophecy Games
FPS / Early Access

Deadzone: Rogue — China Market Launch

Supported Deadzone: Rogue's China game launch with Bilibili advertising, gaming influencers and community management. The campaign reached Steam China Top Sellers #1 during major sales periods and earned coverage from ASUS China and NVIDIA China.

3.15M+
Bilibili Influencer Views
250K+
Wishlist Growth in 2 months
150+
Worldwide Creators
560%
Player Growth in China
KOL CollaborationsCommunity OperationsBilibili AdsBrand Placements
Strategy / City Builder
Pingle Studio

Becastled — China & Global Growth

Expanded Becastled in China and Western markets through influencer marketing, paid media and community management, growing players across Bilibili, Douyin, YouTube, Twitch and Nintendo Switch.

648K+
Bilibili Views in 2 Weeks
110K+
YouTube Views in 2 Weeks
13K+
Steam Campaign Sales Q4
300+
Review Keys Distributed
"Henry and his team helped us create big exposure on Chinese video platforms for the release of our game."
— Anton Velmozhnyi, Founder/CEO, Becastled
Influencer MarketingKeymailer DistributionPaid MediaConsole ActivationLocalization
Becastled
Pingle Studio
Sponge Break game artwork
China Launch Campaign
Indie / China Launch

Sponge Break — China Launch

Launched Sponge Break in China through three creator partnerships, targeted Keylol placements and social coverage across Weibo, WeChat and Bilibili, connecting the new indie title with Chinese PC players during its launch window.

725K+
Creator Video Views
46K+
Total Engagements
60K+
Keylol Placement Clicks
6.4%
Engagement Rate
Creator PartnershipsKeylol PlacementsCommunity PromotionSocial Amplification
Strategy / Simulation

Extinction Day — China Promotion

Partnered with Dry Gin Studios to promote Extinction Day's War Disaster Mode through five Bilibili creators and targeted gaming PR across mainland China and Taiwan, showcasing strategic gameplay and securing coverage from GNN Gamer.

859K
Creator Video Views
31K+
Total Engagements
8.5K+
Video Saves
41.7%
Press Email Open Rate
Bilibili CreatorsGaming PRRegional MediaGameplay Content
Extinction Day game artwork
Dry Gin Studios

THE TGME PROTOCOL

01

Localization Audit

We assess game localization through a Chinese lens, adapting language, creative and cultural hooks for local players.

02

China Compliance

Prepare for China game publishing with local platform setup, localized branding and technical compliance support.

03

KOL Activation

Activate Chinese gaming influencers and KOLs to co-create native content for Bilibili, Douyin and local players.

04

Player Growth

Scale Chinese player growth with high-performing content, paid media and data across the platforms that matter.

CHINA GAME LAUNCH

Planning a game launch in China? Talk to our team today.

Direct Contact

Prefer to reach out directly? Henry and the team are available via email or WhatsApp.

Henry Ho, The Game Marketer East
The Game MarketerEAST
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The Game Marketer East is the China-focused division of The Game Marketer, a specialist video game marketing agency helping studios launch globally.