https://www.cnet.com/news/valve-just-struck-a-deal-to-bring-steam-back-to-china/

Being a gamer in China can be an uphill battle. For years, game consoles were technically illegal in the country, and the government has frequently banned popular video games for a variety of reasons -- like the time PUBG was on the chopping block for posing risks to "mental health."

That's why it wasn't too much of a surprise when, earlier this year, Steam's community pages were blocked in China -- a move that still allowed games to be purchased from the platform, but blocked virtually all interaction with other players and the gaming network's community. Now, Valve says it might be coming back to China in full force with the help of Perfect World.