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China's Sci-Fi Industry Soars to $18.2 Billion in 2025

3/30/2026

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The China Science Fiction Convention reports that China's sci-fi industry generated 126.1 billion yuan (US$18.2 billion) in 2025, up 15.7%.
Online search traffic for sci-fi content surged by 203.3%.
The video game sector dominates revenues, contributing over 60% of total, with sci-fi games generating 77.91 billion yuan.
Wu Yan, a science fiction writer, notes younger audiences favor immersive entertainment, making video games the leading medium.

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The China Science Fiction Convention reports that China's sci-fi industry generated 126.1 billion yuan (US$18.2 billion) in 2025, up 15.7%.
Online search traffic for sci-fi content surged by 203.3%.
The video game sector dominates revenues, contributing over 60% of total, with sci-fi games generating 77.91 billion yuan.
Wu Yan, a science fiction writer, notes younger audiences favor immersive entertainment, making video games the leading medium.