Louisa Lim: Fantasies inspire Chinese gamers

Posted by Xiao Qiang | Apr 26, 2005

Ancient warlords and dragons that breathe fireballs loom large in China’s online fantasy games.

And the virtual world is sometimes taking precedence over the real one for the growing band of online gamers.

International firms are eyeing China’s computer gaming industry because it offers huge prospects for growth.

But one unusual story, which recently hit the headlines here, possibly points to a worrying trend.

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