Local gaming companies not just playing around the world

When Perfect World saw an opportunity for an overseas expansion, it went for it, reports Shi Jing in Shanghai

Despite some shark-infested waters, Chinese gaming companies that boldly venture into overseas markets are finding that the pros definitely outweigh the cons.

Take Beijing Perfect World Network Technology Co Ltd for example. When the company first started selling Perfect World II, the international version of its Perfect World multiplayer online game, in 2006, the door to a bigger market was opened.