166个国产游戏版号10月获批，企查查：今年注册量已超去年全年

Core Insights - The National Press and Publication Administration issued approval for 166 game licenses in October 2025, with 159 for domestic games and 7 for imported games, marking the second-highest number of approvals this year [1] - As of October, a total of 1,440 game licenses have been issued in 2025, including 1,354 for domestic games and 86 for imported games [1] Industry Distribution - As of October 23, 2025, there are 564,500 existing companies related to online gaming in China, primarily located in new first-tier and first-tier cities, accounting for 27.49% and 25.76% respectively [4][5] - Over 40% of these companies belong to the information transmission, software, and information technology services sector, making up 43.24% of the total, followed by scientific research and technical services at 18.17% [5][4] Registration Trends - The annual registration of online gaming-related companies has shown an upward trend over the past decade, with 2022 seeing the first-time registration surpassing 100,000, reaching 105,400 [8] - By 2024, the registration is projected to reach 132,000, and as of now, 139,300 companies have registered this year, exceeding last year's total [8] - The registration volume for the first nine months of this year reached 130,800, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 31.98% [8]