Pearl Abyss Black Desert Receives Publishing License in China... "Preparing Service in Collaboration with Tencent" View original image

Pearl Abyss's massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) 'Black Desert' has received a distribution license, known as a Pan-Ho, from China.


According to industry sources on the 5th, the National Press and Publication Administration of China issued foreign game licenses for 15 games, including Pearl Abyss's Black Desert. The Chinese government requires foreign games to obtain a Pan-Ho license to be allowed entry into the Chinese market.


Pearl Abyss previously signed a publishing agreement with Tencent. A Pearl Abyss representative stated, "We will work closely with Tencent to prepare for a successful service launch in China."



Black Desert, Pearl Abyss's flagship title, was officially released in the domestic market in 2015. Since then, it is known to have been played by over 50 million users in 12 languages.


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